Yankees MILB 8/21: Kyle Carr Dazzles on the Hill
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Scranton (71-48; 33-15 in second half) (Split a doubleheader with Buffalo)
Game 1 (Won, 5-3)
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, K
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, 3 K
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, R, K
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-2, R, BB
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-3, 2B (14), 2 RBI, R
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-3, K
PR-3B: Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-0, R
SS Braden Shewmake: 2-for-3, 3B (3), 2 RBI, R, K
RF Duke Ellis: 1-for-2, 2B (13), RBI, BB, K
RHP Sean Boyle: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
Boyle’s first zero strikeout start since May 4th, 2023. At the very least, he has provided Scranton with innings. He will likely need to realize his MLB dreams in another organization.
RHP Zach Messinger: (W, 4-3) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
As a reliever: 3.58 ERA (37.2 IP, 33 H, 17 R, 15 ER, 19 BB, 39 K)
RHP Kervin Castro: (S, 3) 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Game 2 (Lost, 4-3, in nine innings)
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, R
DH J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K
PR-DH Braden Shewmake: 0-for-0, R
CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, K
Jones is hitting better lately. I wouldn’t say the deep slump is over, but the signs are there.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-2, 2 SB (6), BB, K
PR-RF Duke Ellis: 1-for-1, RBI, 4 SB (30), CS (6)
He comes in to pinch-run and ends the night with four stolen bases. He is hitting .372/.417/.519.
LF Brennen Davis: 0-for-3, 3 K
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-1, K
RF Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, BB, K
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-4, K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 3 K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-4, R, K
RHP Joel Kuhnel: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
How rare is it for Kuhnel to start? This was only the second time in his professional career he was asked to do it (283 minor league games, 40 MLB games).
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HR
Pestana, who used to be a starter, does a nice job as a long man tonight.
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Since promotion: 1.42 ERA (19 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 19 K)
RHP Scott Effross: (L, 1-4) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Somerset (61-55; 26-21 in second half) (Lost a big doubleheader to Hartford. Somerset better show up this weekend or their comfortable lead may become Hartford’s lead.)
Game 1 (Lost, 4-3)
CF Brendan Jones: 2-for-3, 2 2B (10), RBI, 2 R, BB
Extra-base hits, walks, and speed. It’s a good combination. What does he have to work on? His overall hit tool. He’s probably more than a .240-level hitter.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, BB
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
PR Garrett Martin: 0-for-0
LF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, K
RF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4
Since promotion: 3-for-27. One of those three was a big 3-run home run in extra innings, but he has struggled overall. As always, not uncommon when first tasting Double-A.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4
DH Coby Morales: 1-for-3, R, SB (2), K
2B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-2, BB, K
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-2, HBP
LHP Brock Selvidge: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
At this level: 4.67 ERA (54 IP, 47 H, 30 R, 28 ER, 4 HR, 30 BB, 42 K). His last two outings have been encouraging.
RHP Indigo Diaz (L, 7-3): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Game 2 (Lost, 5-3)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-2, 2B (16), R, HBP
Your reminder that he had only two extra-base hits (double, triple) for Somerset in May. I won’t claim he’s been on an extra-base hit tear since then (15 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HR in June/July/August), but he’s done enough to show you that Double-A is not overwhelming him, even if the stats don’t jump out.
DH Jace Avina: 0-for-3
RF Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, 2 K
Jones is 15-for-61 (.246/.387/.410) in August.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-2, RBI, R, BB, K
A nice doubleheader for Jasso, who is hitting .276/.345/.438 in 452 PA (15 doubles, 6 triples, 13 HR, 61 RBI, 59 R). It seems as if he is one of the few who has stuck at one level all season. Double-A is an appropriate level for him, so it’s not surprising.
CF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, R, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-2, SF, RBI
LF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-3, RBI, K
2B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-3, K
RHP Trent Sellers: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, HR
3.78 ERA (95.1 IP, 78 H, 43 R, 40 ER, 9 HR, 50 BB, 108 K). I still think multi-inning reliever is his future, but there is nothing wrong with starting him.
RHP Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Hayden Merda: (L, 2-1) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
Hudson Valley (71-42; 33-16 second half) (Swept a doubleheader against Jersey Shore, allowing only one run in 14 innings)
Game 1 (Won, 4-1)
CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K
SS Core Jackson: 1-for-4, R, K
DH Juan Matheus: 1-for-4, RBI
3B Kaeden Kent: 0-for-3, RBI
Kent, hitting only .095, gets his second taste of third base (eight games at shortstop).
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-3
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, R, BB
LF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-3, R
Wilson has played well since his promotion (10-for-32 with two doubles)
2B Connor McGinnis: 1-for-2, BB
McGinnis is 3-for-22 with an RBI to start his career. He is still searching for his first extra-base hit.
RF Robbie Burnett: 0-for-3
RHP Bryce Cunningham: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Only his second appearance since returning from injury. There is no doubt he would be in Somerset if not for the injury. Season: 1.78 ERA (50.2 IP, 35 H, 13 R, 10 ER, 3 HR, 15 BB, 51 K)
RHP Sebastian Keane (W, 7-0): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
He’s more than just a good luck charm. Season: 2.60 ERA (34.2 IP, 21 H, 13 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 18 BB, 38 K)
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker (S, 5): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.99 ERA (49.2 IP, 30 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 52 K). He’s had a few hiccups recently, but he has still been one of their most impressive 2025 relievers.
Game 2 (Won, 2-0)
DH Dillon Lewis: 0-for-2, BB
At this level: .244/.322/.457 in 265 PA with 11 doubles, 11 homers, and ten stolen bases. Most impressively, his strikeout rate has dropped considerably at the more advanced level (from 28.2% to 19.6%).
SS Core Jackson: 0-for-3, K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, K
Since promotion: 14-for-52 (.269/.321/.423). Overall, he’s at .271/.356/.376 with 28 doubles and 37 stolen bases.
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, R, K
RF Camden Troyer: 1-for-3
Troyer is 8-for-30 with four walks and only a pair of strikeouts.
CF Luis Durango: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 SB (10), BB
Durango had the big hit tonight – a 2-run single in the top of the 7th.
LF Joe Delossantos: 0-for-3, K
C John Cristino: 0-for-2, K
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-2
LHP Kyle Carr: (W, 7-6) 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
2.06 ERA (113.1 IP, 79 H, 35 R, 26 ER, 6 HR, 46 BB, 98 K). July/August: 1.07 ERA (50.1 IP, 35 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 14 BB, 48 K). Should he receive a late-season taste of Double-A? It has to be on their radar.
RHP Matt Keating (S, 2): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.74 ERA (42.2 IP, 30 H, 16 R, 13 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 51 K). Even with the recent promotions, Hudson Valley still has a nice array of relief pitchers.
Tampa (55-60; 19-31 in the second half) (Lost to Ft. Myers, 12-11, in ten innings. The Tarpons stole 11 bases in this game)
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, R, 3 SB (7), BB, 2 K
Tejeda has nine straight 1-hit games.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 3B (1), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (30), BB, K
Arias has the average up to .210, so there’s that. This is his second consecutive 30+ stolen base campaign.
1B Jackson Lovich: 2-for-4, RBI, SB (3), BB, K
Lovich’s average drops to .625 (10-for-16).
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-5, RBI, R, SB (4), K
DH Richie Bonomolo Jr.: 0-for-5, 2 K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-5, RBI, CS (3)
RF Eric Genther: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 K
C Ediel Rivera: 2-for-5, RBI, 3 R, 2 SB (2), K
A nice night for Rivera, who had been struggling since his promotion. He is now 8-for-37.
LF Hans Montero: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 SB (21), 2 K
Montero has routinely stolen double-digit bases, but this is his first 20+ stolen base season. He is 10-for-20 in August (you do the math)
RHP Jose M. Rodriguez: 3 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
RHP Sean Hermann: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Chris Veach: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Josh Tiedemann: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
A nice night for Tiedemann, a 21-year-old who has been held back by injuries.
RHP Jack Sokol (L, 5-3): 0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
FCL (28-30)
Their season is over.
DSL Yankees (24-32)
Their season is over.
DSL Bombers (31-25)
Their season is over.