Notes:
If you had a J.C. Escarra/Ali Sanchez platoon on your June 6th Bingo card, I hope you won a lot of money. As I said last night, Austin Wells‘ season has been abysmal. Now, we find out he is dealing with a nerve issue in his neck that is causing headaches.
The Yankees’ catching situation goes from amongst the worst in Major League Baseball to amongst the worst in…all of organized baseball, down to Little League? Aaron Boone claimed earlier this season that Escarra would be a starter on other teams. Well, here’s his chance to become the starter on this team.
We know how the trade deadline works. There will be 422 relief pitchers available, so it isn’t worth fretting. Catchers? Much harder to find. Ryan Jeffers is a perfect fit, but as potentially the only meaningful catcher on the market, the cost and demand will be high. That is true even if teams view him as a rental. Adley Rutschman is someone you pay attention to if the Orioles, who are in playoff contention, decide to sell him off. Like with Jeffers, the cost will be high.
Scranton (31-30) (Lost to Syracuse, 5-0)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, SB (7), 2 K
Between here and Somerset, Lombard Jr. has 11 stolen bases in 16 attempts (7-for-9 for Scranton).
RF Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-for-4, K
He is 4-for-17 with zero walks and three sacrifice flies in June. That is what causes the “OBP is lower than batting average” phenomenon. His average in June is .235, while his OBP is .200.
DH Yanquiel Fernandez: 0-for-4, K
Fernandez’s stint on the injured list was a short one.
3B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-3, BB, K
1B Seth Brown: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jonathan Ornelas: 1-for-4, 2B (6), K
LF Ernesto Martinez Jr.: 1-for-3, 2B (7), K
CF Kenedy Corona: 1-for-3, SB (4)
C Abrahan Gutierrez: 0-for-3
RHP Adam Kloffenstein (L, 2-4): 6 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
RHP Peter Strzelecki: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Since signing: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 7 K
RHP Zach Messinger: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.06 ERA (35.1 IP, 21 H, 14 R, 12 ER, 2 HR, 16 BB, 31 K). Messinger has been rolling since allowing 11 earned runs over 9.2 innings between April 8th and April 23rd.
Somerset (29-27) (Defeated Harrisburg, 5-2)
DH Jackson Castillo: 1-for-2, R, SB (3), CS (1), 2 BB, K
.279/.369/.374 in 168 PA (9 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 22 R, 3-for-4 SB, 10.7% BB, 22.6% K)
CF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, R, SB (13), K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 3 K
Morales hadn’t started since May 31st. He is one RBI behind Martin for the Eastern League RBI lead.
LF DJ Gladney: 2-for-4, HR (9), 3 RBI, R, K
Gladney has a 7-game hitting streak (he has three home runs during the streak).
2B Connor McGinnis: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-4, 3 K
3B Kevin Verde: 1-for-4, 2 K
SS Owen Cobb: 0-for-4, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-3, 2 R, HBP, K
LHP Kyle Carr: (W, 5-4) 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, HR
Carr was dominant in May (1.55 ERA with a 36/8 K/BB over 29 innings). While he wasn’t quite as sharp tonight, I would consider it a continuation of the hot stretch.
RHP Matt Keating: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Keating left the game after the dreaded “Injury Delay”…
RHP Chris Veach: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Since promotion: 8 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 8 K. All four runs were allowed in his first Somerset appearance.
RHP Ben Grable: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 4.73 ERA (13.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 18 K). Overall, between here and Hudson Valley, he owns a 35/5 K/BB over 21 innings.
LHP Will Brian: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Hudson Valley (25-30) (Lost to Frederick, 8-6)
SS Kaeden Kent: 4-for-5, 3 2B (14), K
Kent has seven hits in his last two games, increasing his average from .284 to .303 (his OPS has jumped from .757 to .801).
3B Core Jackson: 0-for-5, R, K
With two on and nobody out in the top of the 9th, Jackson lined into a triple play.
DH Eric Genther: 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, R, K
1B Kyle West: 1-for-3, 2B (9), R, BB, K
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-4, 3 K
2B Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (14), 2 K
Arias has homered in back-to-back games.
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-4, K
LF Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, BB, K
CF Camden Troyer: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
RHP Chase Hampton: 3 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR
Hampton tosses 61 pitches in his latest rehab game.
LHP Tanner Bauman: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Thomas Balboni: 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Nixon allowed two inherited runners to score.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Tampa (29-27) (Defeated Palm Beach, 4-3)
SS Jackson Lovich: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K
Lovich is 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts in June, which has spiked his strikeout rate to 28.6%. Overall, he is hitting .288/.368/.581 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 182 PA.
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 2-for-4, R, 2 K
Martin-Grudzielanek has three multi-hit efforts in June (7-for-19).
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-4, 2B (12), 2 RBI, SB (15), 2 K
Montero has put together a strong campaign, but he has played 239 games at this level. At 22 years old, he’s approximately a year older than league average.
RF Logan Maxwell: 0-for-3, R, SB (6), BB, K
C Luis Puello: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, BB, K
Montero’s 13-game hitting streak comes to an end.
LF JoJo Jackson: 1-for-4, 2B (9), 3 K
DH Ediel Rivera: 0-for-2, RBI, HBP, K
1B John Cristino: 0-for-3, RBI, K
RHP Ty Boudreau (W, 2-2): 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, HR
3.40 (45 IP, 33 H, 21 R, 17 ER, 3 HR, 16 BB, 56 K). He generated 17 whiffs tonight, including seven each with his fastball and slider.
RHP Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Velasquez touched 98.3 MPH. The 24-year-old is here on a rehab stint.
LHP Pedro Rodriguez (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
4.02 ERA (15.2 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 HR, 7 BB, 21 K). His numbers are skewed by allowing six runs over 0.2 innings on May 23rd.
FCL Yankees (14-12) (Defeated the Tigers, 8-1)
3B Richard Matic: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
I am not sure why he was pulled from the game yesterday, but it looks like he is fine. He has reached base safely in all 26 games this season and has a 5-game hitting streak. Overall, he is hitting .323/.454/.490 in 119 PA and leads the FCL in runs with 32. He has improved his strikeout rate (22.5% last year; 18.5% this year), and his GB% has fallen from 41.5% to 37.1% (entering today). He is earning a shot at a full-season league. That’s the best I can give you.
CF Wilberson De Pena: 1-for-3, CS (5), BB
De Pena’s 1.066 OPS is fifth in the FCL, and he leads the league in home runs (7) and RBI (32).
DH Queni Pineda: 1-for-3, 2B (2), RBI, R, BB, 2 K
The 19-year-old catcher is doing well in his first FCL campaign (.250/.408/.388 in 103 PA). The strikeout rate is high, however (30.1%).
2B Leni Done: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RBI, R, SB (12), K
Done has a 6-game hitting streak.
C David McCann: 0-for-1, R, SB (2), BB, K
PR-LF Diego Flores: 1-for-1, R
RF Estivenzon Montero: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
SS Dexters Peralta: 2-for-3, 2 HR (6), 6 RBI, 2 R
Peralta’s first career multi-HR game. He also homered in yesterday’s contest.
1B-C Justin Capellan: 0-for-1, SB (2), CS (3), 2 BB
LF-1B Christofer Reyes: 1-for-2, BB
RHP Sabier Marte: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Last two appearances: 8.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K.
RHP Kevin Stevens (W, 2-0): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Stevens’ second rehab appearance.
RHP Alexander Almonte: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
DSL Yankees (1-4) (Lost to the Rangers Red, 11-8)
CF Isaias Castillo: 2-for-5, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, SB (2), 2 K
Castillo has started the season on a mission. He has six extra-base hits (2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs) in five games. If you want a negative: He has struck out ten times in 26 plate appearances. His BABIP is .500.
2B Stiven Marinez: 1-for-5, 2B (2), R, SB (2)
Like with Matic, Marinez being pulled yesterday wasn’t anything to be concerned over.
RF Yostin Pena: 1-for-5, RBI, K
SS Juan Torres: 3-for-5, 2B (2), R
Torres is hitting .458 (11-for-24).
C Cesar Lopez: 1-for-4, 2B (2), RBI, R, BB, K
3B Abrahan Pichardo: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 K
DH Juan Martinez: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, R, 2 SB (3)
The 18-year-old starts his career with three straight multi-hit efforts (7-for-12).
LF Eliezer Adames: 1-for-4, RBI, 3 K
1B Jose Peralta: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R, BB, K
Peralta’s first professional home run.
RHP Victor De Leon: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
DSL Bombers (1-4) (Lost a pitching duel to Mets Orange, 15-14. This was a DSL Special. The teams combined for only 14 hits. Mets Orange committed six errors, but won despite the Bombers committing zero. Mets Orange walked a whopping 14 times, but the Bombers topped them with 15. I am not sure what more there is to say.)
2B Dariel Santana: 1-for-4, 2 R, SB (2), 2 BB
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-5, 2 R, BB, K
Cedeno is 4-for-18.
DH Carlos Bello: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (2), K
RF David Carrera: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 R, CS (2), 3 BB, 2 K
C Alessandro Rodriguez: 1-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, 2 BB
For a team that scored 14 runs, their box score is rather boring. Rodriguez had their only extra-base hit.
3B Germayhoni Beltre: 1-for-4, 3 R, 2 BB, K
4-for-14.
LF Richard Meran: 0-for-4, SB (1), 2 BB, K
1B Stalen Ramirez: 1-for-4, RBI, R, SB (2), BB, K
CF Alfiery Matos: 0-for-4, R, CS (1), 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Mauricio Vargas: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
A bright light on a day of poor pitching.