Date: August 31, 2025

Yankees MILB 8/31: Cade Smith: 5 Shutout Innings

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No other news to report. Injury Log Scranton (77-52; 39-18 in second half) (Lost to Syracuse, 3-0. That’s back-to-back shutout losses. Yesterday, they faced a good prospect (Brandon Sproat). Today, Syracuse used a “bullpen […]

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Yankees MILB 8/30: Brendan Beck Strikes out 9

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. A question I received last night was about Hans Montero and Willy Montero and their prospect status. Hans is one of the most expensive players in the system. He cost $1.7M and was handed the organization’s highest […]

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Yankees MILB 8/29: George Lombard Jr. Goes Yard

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. OF Austin Slater started his rehab stint tonight with Scranton. The good news? The Yankees don’t have to worry about making a corresponding roster move once he is ready, as the rosters expand on Monday. […]

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Yankees MILB 8/28: Kyle Carr: Cheat Code?

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. After allowing a pair of runs but striking out three in the first inning last night, RHP Trent Sellers was pulled from the game. Today, he was placed on the 7-day injured list. Sellers, signed in […]

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Yankees MILB 8/27: Kaeden Kent Goes 5-for-5

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No news to report. Injury Log Scranton (76-49; 38-15 in second half) (Defeated Syracuse, 6-1. The Railriders have opened up a 5-game lead in the race for the second-half title) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, 2B […]

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Yankees MILB 8/26: Dax Kilby’s Big Night

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. The Yankees have released RHP Leonardo Pestana, who was pitching for Triple-A Scranton. The 26-year-old started his professional journey in 2018 and was primarily a starter through 2023. Injuries were a major part of that […]

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Yankees MILB 8/24: Carlos Lagrange’s Solid Effort

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No other news today. Injury Log Scranton (74-49; 36-15 in second half) (Defeated Buffalo, 5-3) Syracuse has fallen three games behind the pace (33-18) while Toledo (31-19) has surged past Indianapolis (31-20). Toledo’s game […]

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Yankees MILB 8/23: Ben Hess Ks 9

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No other news today. Injury Log Scranton (73-49; 35-15 in second half) (Defeated Buffalo, 10-3) Syracuse has fallen two games behind the pace (33-17) while Toledo (31-19) has surged past Indianapolis (30-20). These are […]

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Yankees MILB 6/22: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz Ks 9

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No other news today. Injury Log Scranton (72-48; 34-15 in second half) (Defeated Buffalo, 7-4) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-5, RBI, R, 2 K C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, R, 2 BB, K CF […]

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My Thoughts on Core Jackson

Oppenheimer believes the swastika affected his draft status: “I think that his tool set, his athleticism, his performance was definitely something that would have gone a lot higher in the draft,” the scouting director added. I wonder if I even need to add anything else to this post. While there are other quotes from various […]

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