Notes:
Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)
First-round pick Dax Kilby made his professional debut this evening for Tampa.
Scranton (66-43; 28-9 in second half) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 10-5)
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-1, SF, RBI, 3 BB
LF Spencer Jones: 0-for-5
Since returning from back spasms: 7-for-37 (.189) with one extra-base hit (double).
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-4, HR (20), 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Rojas has hit 20+ home runs four times in his minor league career.
3B Jeimer Candelario: 3-for-4, BB
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-5
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-4, 2 K
CF Duke Ellis: 3-for-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 R, SAC, SB (21)
Ellis is 12-for-24 with five stolen bases in August (he is 21-for-36 (.583) over his last 11 games).
RHP Sean Boyle: (L, 7-8) 4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
4.57 ERA (102.1 IP, 92 H, 59 R, 52 ER, 13 HR, 35 BB, 101 K)
RHP Scott Effross: 1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Kervin Castro: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Ian Hamilton: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Bailey Dees: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Somerset (56-50; 21-16 in second half) (Lost to Binghamton, 5-2)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3, R, SB (17), BB
Lombard Jr. is 28-for-33 (84.8%) stealing bases this year.
LF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, SB (2)
1B-3B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-3, BB
CF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, HR (10), RBI, R, BB, K
Martin hit eight home runs in 44 April/May games (two in 33 games since).
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-3, BB, K
Since promotion: 8-for-25 with a double and a homer.
RF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4, K
DH Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-4, K
2B Alexander Vargas: 1-for-4, SB (10), K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-2, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-1, K
LHP Brock Selvidge: (L, 2-4) 5 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 1 K, HR
Selvidge’s struggles continue. He owns a 5.14 ERA at this level (42 IP, 36 H, 26 R, 24 ER, 4 HR, 28 BB, 33 K).
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Danny Watson: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
5.93 ERA (41 IP, 50 H, 28 R, 27 ER, 6 HR, 7 BB, 44 K). His streak of walkless innings is up to 28.2 (28 strikeouts; 3.77 ERA)
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.21 ERA (42 IP, 29 H, 17 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 19 BB, 36 K). By month: April: 9.58 ERA (10.1 IP); May: 2.57 ERA (7 IP); June: 0.75 ERA (12 IP); July: 0.00 ERA (9.2 IP); August: 3.00 ERA (3 IP)
Hudson Valley (64-39; 26-13 second half) (Shut down Brooklyn, 2-0)
CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Kaeden Kent: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Kent makes his first professional hit count: A 2-run single with one out in the bottom of the 8th.
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-3, BB, K
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-4, K
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, 3 K
DH Core Jackson: 0-for-3, K
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, 2 K
Wilson’s High-A debut after hitting .283/.375/.372 in 77 games for Tampa.
RF Camden Troyer: 1-for-2, R, BB
Always nice to see the most recent draftees contribute to a win.
2B Connor McGinnis: 0-for-3, 2 K
LHP Xavier Rivas: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Rivas puts together a solid High-A debut. He struck out 69 batters in 56 Low-A innings (4.50 ERA), including a 13-strikeout effort in 5.2 innings on June 27th. He was the Yankees’ 16th-round pick in 2024 out of Ole Miss.
RHP Sebastian Keane: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
2.93 ERA (27.2 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 16 BB, 30 K).
RHP Chris Kean (W, 6-2): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.44 ERA (34 IP, 30 H, 15 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 13 BB, 34 K). He has allowed one run over his last nine appearances (9 IP).
Tampa (48-53; 12-24 in the second half) (Lost to St. Lucie, 10-4. They were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but Game 2 was postponed due to rain. They will try to play a doubleheader tomorrow.)
SS Dax Kilby: 0-for-3
Dilby makes his professional debut. The Georgia high-schooler is known for his advanced (for his age) pitch recognition and ability to make contact. Will he develop power? We’ll see. There are questions about whether he is a long-term shortstop.
SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 0-for-0, R, BB
3B Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (14), RBI, R, SB (25), K
.199/.315/.305 in 356 PA. He is 7-for-26 in August (three multi-hit games; three hitless games).
1B Kyle West: 0-for-4, 3 K
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, K
LF Eric Genther: 1-for-3
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Rhode Island, the 23-year-old left-handed bat earns a hit in his professional debut.
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, R
DH Hans Montero: 0-for-3, 3 K
RHP Jose M. Rodriguez (L, 1-1): 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
RHP Jordarlin Mendoza: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Sean Hermann: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
FCL (28-30)
Their season is over.
In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.
DSL Yankees (21-27) (Defeated the DSL Phillies White, 5-4, in 8 innings)
CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-4, R, SB (7), 3 K
.276/.380/.356 in 192 PA. He’s hitting better in his second campaign, though he hasn’t homered (four home runs in 170 PA last year).
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
The 16-year-old is taking his walks and stealing bases. The hit tool has been inconsistent (some may say non-existent), but there is plenty of time for him to develop his game.
2B Carlos Bello: 1-for-3, 2B (8), RBI, BB
.234/.380/.394 in 171 PA (8 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 32 R, 12-for-15 SB, 14.6% BB, 26.3% K). The 17-year-old has put together a solid debut season.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-2, 2 R, SB (10), 2 BB
LF Estivenzon Montero: 0-for-3, R, SB (9), BB, 2 K
RF Isaias Castillo: 1-for-3, RBI, CS (2), BB, K
DH Wilberson De Pena: 1-for-3, 3B (2), 2 RBI, SB (7), BB, K
De Pena’s first hit since being acquired for Oswald Peraza (who is 1-for-5 in three games for the Angels).
RHP Jhosneyker Colina: 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
4.08 ERA (39.2 IP, 39 H, 24 R, 18 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 29 K). Colina is a 17-year-old in his debut season.
LHP Luis Rodriguez (W, 2-2): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Rafael Arias (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
DSL Bombers (25-23) (Lost to the DSL Marlins, 8-2)
DH Stiven Marinez: 2-for-4, 3B (2), 2 RBI, K
.263/.409/.355 in 193 PA (7 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 34 R, 21-for-27 SB, 19.2% BB, 23.3% K). He is on a 7-game hitting streak (12-for-31). Before the streak, he was hitting .231/.410/.289.
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-3
SS Leni Done: 1-for-2, SB (12), HBP, K
LF Richard Meran: 0-for-1, 2 R, 2 HBP, K
LHP Fredy Penuelas: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K