Yankees MILB 8/18: Juan Torres’ Big DSL Season Continues
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Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)
Nothing new to report.
Scranton (70-47; 32-13 in second half)
The Railriders enter the week with a 1-game lead over Syracuse for the second-half title.
Somerset (61-53; 26-20 in second half)
Hartford has fallen off considerably, giving Somerset a comfortable lead in the second-half race (4.5 games). This is a big week for the race, as Somerset and Hartford begin a 6-game series on Tuesday. Portland is 5.5 games behind.
Hudson Valley (69-42; 31-16 second half)
The Renegades are playing .622 ball this season, but the playoffs remain out of reach. Greensboro has a 3-game lead for the second-half title.
Tampa (53-59; 17-30 in the second half)
I have nothing to offer about their playoff chances, which is painfully obvious.
FCL (28-30)
Their season is over.
DSL Yankees (23-32) (Lost to the DSL Rockies, 8-6, in a 7-inning game)
CF Francisco Vilorio: 2-for-4, CS (5), K
.279/.387/.366 in 217 PA. Vilorio hasn’t homered this season (hit four in his 2024 debut campaign).
SS Carlos Bello: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
RF Estivenzon Montero: 1-for-3, CS (5), BB, K
.285/.384/.506 in 185 PA. This is his second campaign, but he is only 18 years old.
LF Isaias Castillo: 0-for-3, R, SB (14), BB, 2 K
DH Wilberson De Pena: 0-for-2, R, CS (3), 2 BB, 2 K
C Jose Lavagnino: 1-for-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, K
The 18-year-old left-handed bat is 13-for-52 with a pair of doubles and homers in his debut season.
2B Edgar Jimenez: 1-for-3, 2B (6), RBI, K
1B Diego Flores: 1-for-3, R, SB (3)
3B Adrian Feliz: 0-for-0, 2 R, SB (5), 2 HBP, BB
RHP Manuel Cruz: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Emanuel Vargas: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
LHP Fredy Penuelas (L, 1-3): 1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
DSL Bombers (30-25) (Defeated the DSL Marlins, 9-4, in seven innings. Their playoff chances don’t look great, but win tomorrow and see what happens.)
CF Ruben Castillo: 2-for-3, 2B (9), RBI, 2 CS (12), 2 BB
.223/.339/.372 in 221 PA. He is 20-for-32 stealing bases. Players at these levels should be running as often as possible – it’s how you learn.
SS Christofer Reyes: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB (26), CS (6), 2 BB, 2 K
2B Alfred Ciriaco: 1-for-4, 2 R
3B Leni Done: 0-for-0, R, HBP
3B Juan Torres: 2-for-2, R, HBP
.369/.416/.530 in 166 PA. If there were an award for Yankees’ DSL MVP, Torres would be high on the list. He has multiple hits in four of his last five games and 14 overall (46 games)
RF Richard Meran: 0-for-1, RBI, R, HBP, 2 BB, K
.300/.481/.538 in 108 PA. This is his third season at this level.
LF Angel Ventura: 1-for-3, 3B (3), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Ventura’s third straight multi-hit effort.
DH Eddinson Charles: 1-for-3, 2B (3), 2 RBI, HBP, 2 K
1B Jesus Guerrero: 1-for-3, RBI, HBP, K
C Alessandro Rodriguez: 1-for-4, K
RHP Ranciel Abreu: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Alexander Almonte (W, 4-2): 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR
3.29 ERA (52 IP, 46 H, 27 R, 19 ER, 3 HR, 21 BB, 48 K). A solid campaign for the 18-year-old.