Notes:
SS Santiago Gomez was promoted from the FCL to Tampa today.
The 21-year-old (yes, he was old for the FCL) was hitting .273/.356/.325 with a homer and 12 RBI in 90 plate appearances. Additionally, he stole 13 bases in 14 attempts. Last season, in 95 plate appearances, he put together a .321/.421/.420 line. From what I can tell, he signed for $10,000 in 2022.
While listed as a shortstop, Gomez plays multiple positions. Over his career, he has played 54 games at third base, 36 at shortstop, 33 at second, four in left field, and four in right field. He figures to use that utility in Tampa, as Roderick Arias will get the bulk of the time at shortstop. I see no indication that Arias will be promoted to Hudson Valley, nor should he be.
I will also note that Austin Green, who has played a lot of second base in 2025, has appeared in only one game since June 7th.
DH Giancarlo Stanton missed his second straight game today. It’s soggy and cold in New Jersey, and that is the likely reason. It looks like it won’t impact his return date, though.
Scranton (35-31) (Held off Syracuse, 8-6. The Railriders sweep the 6-game series)
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, R, K
Rodriguez has reached base safely in all 12 of his June games. When you are 15-for-46 (.326) during a month and it brings your batting average down, you know you are having a great season.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R, SB (7), CS (5), BB, K
All we know about Vivas is that Triple-A isn’t presenting a challenge, but MLB is. It is too early to call him a “AAAA” player, even if you are tempted.
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
.255/.346/.485 in 191 PA (5 doubles, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 41 R, 5-for-6 SB, 11.5% BB, 32.5% K).
DH T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB
LF Brennen Davis: 1-for-4, HR (5), 3 RBI, R
Davis has five home runs in ten games since his promotion (10 HR in 24 games overall. Again, that includes three in six FCL rehab games.) He is hitting .405/.463/.892 in Triple-A. Completely sustainable.
3B CJ Alexander: 1-for-3, R, SB (1), BB, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, 2 K
1B Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, R
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3, R, 2 SB (9), BB
Shewmake has a 9-game hitting streak and is 5-for-5 stealing bases this month.
RHP Sean Boyle: (W, 5-5) 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
4.50 ERA (64 IP, 56 H, 38 R, 32 ER, 8 HR, 21 BB, 63 K)
LHP Brent Headrick: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Jayvien Sandridge (S, 2): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Sandridge did allow two inherited runners to score in the 9th.
Somerset (29-34) (Defeated Portland, 3-1)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 3B (3), 2 K
.208/.340/.296 in 153 PA here. .256/.405/.372 in 264 PA overall. If you still want to see the home run power show up, that is understandable.
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, 3 K
After his barrage of extra-base hits, he is 1-for-14 in his last four games. Baseball!
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, R, BB
.277/.333/.475 in 264 PA.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, R, BB
.282/.349/.488 in 235 PA (9 doubles, 4 triples, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 35 R, 6.8% BB, 21.3% K). He isn’t a walk machine, but there is no denying his consistency this year. Have the Yankees found a hidden gem amongst the Junior College ranks?
PR Cam Eden: 0-for-0
3B Max Burt: 0-for-0
CF Brendan Jones: 3-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, R, SB (2)
Jones earns his first Double-A multi-hit game. Like anyone of his ilk, getting on base is key. He is 25-for-29 stealing bases in 55 games.
LF Garrett Martin: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, SB (13), K
Martin has five hits in his last two games (5-for-28 in June before these two games)
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, 2 K
RHP Brendan Beck: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
1.82 ERA (54.1 IP, 38 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 2 HR, 12 BB, 52 K). He tossed 80 pitches, which is their limit for him (his season high is 81). That’s to be expected given his history of injuries.
RHP Indigo Diaz: (W, 4-1) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Baron Stuart: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
At this level: 2.75 ERA (19.2 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 23 K)
RHP Kelly Austin (S, 4): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
2.29 ERA (19.2 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 17 K). Austin is a perfect 7-for-7 closing games in his career—a random, useless stat.
Hudson Valley (36-24) (Lost to Greenville, 8-4)
RF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-5, HR (2), RBI, R
Lewis swats his 11th home run this year (to go with his ten doubles and 15 stolen bases). His strikeout percentage is 19.7% since his promotion (28.2% for Tampa).
CF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, R, SB (12)
It is a little surprising that Castillo’s power isn’t showing up (he slugged .426 last season, including .514 in 21 games at this level). This year, his SLG is .314. On the bright side, he is a perfect 12-for-12 stealing bases.
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2B (12), R, HBP, K
Morales is 15-for-52 (.288) in June.
LF Duke Ellis: 2-for-4, SB (1), K
I know it’s just a rehab stint, but it’s still funny to see Ellis in the cleanup spot.
LF Anthony Hall: 1-for-1, 2B (5)
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, HBP, K
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-4, 2B (7), R, SB (7), BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, BB, K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, RBI, K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-1, SB (2), 2 HBP, BB
LHP Kyle Carr: (L, 1-5) 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
A rough afternoon for Carr. Season: 3.35 ERA (53.2 IP, 40 H, 25 R, 20 ER, 26 BB, 41 K)
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The ERA is back under 1.00 (0.98; 27.2 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 34 K)
RHP Matt Keating: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.50 ERA (18 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 20 K). Keating had a full season (40 games, 69.1 IP) at this level last year.
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 0 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Yulie has handled his transition to the pen well – today wasn’t his day.
RHP Chris Kean: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
Yulie didn’t give him much to work with, but he did allow all three inherited runners to score.
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Tampa (34-28) (Split a doubleheader with Clearwater. They end the weekend 0.5 games ahead of Clearwater and two games behind Lakeland in the first-half title chase)
Game 1 (Lost, 6-3)
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3
LF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-2, R, BB
DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-3, K
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, R, BB, K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, RBI, R, K
1B Tyler Wilson: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
RF Hans Montero: 1-for-3, 2B (5), 2 RBI, K
CF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, K
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-2, HBP
Gomez’s Low-A debut.
LHP Xavier Rivas: (L, 0-1) 4.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 3.65 ERA (12.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 10 BB, 8 K)
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
5.28 ERA (30.2 IP, 32 H, 22 R, 18 ER, 6 HR, 21 BB, 23 K)
Game 2 (Won, 4-3, in eight innings)
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, K
.171/.310/.257 in 184 PA. He is up to 163 Low-A games (736 PA) with a .218/.329/.360 triple slash. That is hardly inspiring.
CF Brian Sanchez: 0-for-3, BB, K
C Edgleen Perez: 2-for-3, 2B (5), BB, K
Perez has ten multi-hit efforts this season.
DH Engelth Urena: 2-for-4
Urena has eight multi-hit efforts this season.
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, BB
.275/.352/.355 in 233 PA (14 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HR, 27 RBI, 31 R, 19-for-26 SB)
RF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-3, 2 R, BB, 2 K
.291/.377/.383 in 236 under-the-radar plate appearances. Even with a hitless doubleheader, he is hitting .436/.540/.487 (17-for-39) in June.
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, HR (5), RBI, R, SAC, K
A nice day for Montero. He is hitting .250/.348/.397 in 159 PA (.282/.364/.462 in June)
LF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K
He walks it off with an RBI fielder’s choice!
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
LHP Tanner Bauman: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Cade Austin: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Chris Veach: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
1.85 ERA (24.1 IP, 19 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 HR, 14 BB, 35 K). His run of scoreless appearances ended in his last appearance. Perhaps this is the start of a new streak.
RHP Brady Kirtner (W, 3-2): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
2.51 ERA (32.1 IP, 19 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 2 HR, 16 BB, 34 K)
FCL (15-16)
Day off.
DSL Yankees (3-6)
Day off.
DSL Bombers (3-6)
Day off.