Midseason Review/New Top 30 Prospects
Notes:
So far, the only promotion news is not really a promotion: Dax Kilby‘s rehab assignment is over (because the FCL season is over) and he was officially assigned to Tampa.
LHP Sean Duncan, their second-round pick, was officially placed on the full-season injured list. This was expected as he needed Tommy John surgery. While recovery times can be faster nowadays, consider any 2027 appearances to be a bonus and for 2028 to be the year we get our first good look at him.
Scranton (52-45; 15-8 in the second half) (Lost to Syracuse, 8-1. The Syracuse Mets employ former Yankees Mike Tauchman, Ben Rortvedt, and Eric Wagaman (Wagaman never played for the MLB Yankees))
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, BB, K
Lombard Jr. has a 16-game hitting streak (14 with Scranton). You probably know this, but entering the game last night did not end his streak.
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, 3 K
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 2 K
DH Marco Luciano: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
RF Yanquiel Fernandez: 0-for-3, R, BB
2B Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-for-4
Cabrera has six multi-hit efforts in 12 July games (not including his one MLB game). I doubt Cabrera has any trade value beyond “throw-in” status.
3B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K
1B Ernesto Martinez Jr.: 1-for-4, 2 K
LF Kenedy Corona: 0-for-4, 3 K
RHP Adam Kloffenstein: (L, 2-7) 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, HR
RHP Chris Kean: 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Carson Coleman: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Coleman’s shoulder injury a few years back derailed him. He had legitimate MLB potential.
RHP Danny Watson: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
4.35 ERA (39.1 IP, 31 H, 25 R, 19 ER, 4 HR, 17 BB, 46 K). He has nine straight scoreless appearances (9.1 innings).
RHP Yerry de los Santos: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Somerset (48-46; 11-13 in the second half) (Defeated New Hampshire, 5-4)
2B Connor McGinnis: 2-for-4, BB, K
Promoted to the leadoff spot? Nice.
DH Jace Avina: 2-for-5, 2B (22), HR (18), RBI, 2 R, K
Avina has 42 extra-base hits in 77 games (yes, that’s a good rate). He is second in the Eastern League behind Raylin Heredia (PHI; 45 in 92 games).
3B Coby Morales: 3-for-5, R, SB (16)
Morales has a 6-game hitting streak (10-for-24).
CF DJ Gladney: 3-for-5, 2B (17), RBI, R, SB (15), K
Gladney has a 5-game hitting streak (8-for-21).
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, RBI, SB (9)
Castillo was struggling in the leadoff spot lately. Maybe moving down in the order will provide a spark.
RF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-4, 2B (2), SF, RBI, R, SB (3)
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, SF, RBI
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, K
SS Owen Cobb: 0-for-4, K
RHP Jack Cebert: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K
4.90 ERA (64.1 IP, 66 H, 39 R, 35 ER, 11 HR, 23 BB, 79 K). July: 1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 14 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 24 K). The home runs are normalizing, and the results are showing up.
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Michael Arias (W, 3-1): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Tony Rossi (S, 3): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Hudson Valley (45-47; 15-13 in the second half) (Lost to Wilmington, 9-1)
3B Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Arias’ 20th hit in July (20-for-61; 21 RBI).
SS Core Jackson: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
.253/.359/.465 in 326 PA.
C Eric Genther: 0-for-4
1B Kyle West: 0-for-4, 3 K
RF Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-4
DH Robbie Burnett: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Camden Troyer: 1-for-2, BB
LF Luis Durango: 0-for-3, R
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-3, K
RHP Bryce Cunningham: (L, 2-6) 3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
One can still hope he finds what made him a solid prospect. It’s been a struggle ever since his injury last season.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Wilmy Sanchez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
July: 6.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 13 K. He has at least one strikeout in 12 straight appearances.
RHP Sean Paul Linan: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Tampa (55-39; 20-8 in the second half) (Defeated Palm Beach, 6-5)
DH Dax Kilby: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, R, 2 BB, K
In case you need to be reminded, Kilby hit .353/.457/.441 in 81 plate appearances at this level in 2025. If he stays healthy, he has about six weeks of games left in 2026.
SS Jackson Lovich: 0-for-5
LF Luis Puello: 2-for-4, HR (9), 3 RBI, R
.262/.333/.482 in 217 PA. The 27.6% K is on the high side, but he is hitting better than I would have ever imagined.
1B Hans Montero: 1-for-4, CS (7), K
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-3, SB (33), CS (8), BB
Martin-Grudzielanek had ten straight successful stolen base attempts until that caught stealing.
RF Willy Montero: 0-for-2 R, SB (18), 2 BB, K
RF Gabriel Lara: 0-for-0
2B Christofer Reyes: 1-for-4, 2B (1), R, 2 K
CF Isael Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RBI, R, CS (2), K
C Ediel Rivera: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Justin West: (W, 7-3) 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR
RHP Jordarlin Mendoza: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HR
He allowed a home run (bad), but I love the zero walks, given that is his biggest issue.
RHP Austin Breedlove (S, 2): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
Since promotion: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
FCL Yankees (29-29)
Their season is over.
DSL Yankees (22-16) (Their team slump continues in a 6-1 loss to the 13-23 DSL White Sox)
CF Isaias Castillo: 2-for-4, R, SB (17)
Castillo was only 12-for-60 in July entering today after crushing DSL pitching in June.
DH Stiven Marinez: 1-for-2, BB
RF Yostin Pena: 0-for-3
Pena has earned the right to be featured in my boxscore even when he has a mundane day.
2B Juan Torres: 0-for-3
Ditto. This snaps his 30-game on-base streak.
C Cesar Lopez: 2-for-3
3B Adrian Feliz: 1-for-2, BB
RHP Yunior Jerez: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
DSL Bombers (17-21) (While the Yankees are slumping, the Bombers are thriving. Today, they defeated the DSL Cardinals, 13-5)
CF Ruben Castillo: 3-for-5, RBI, 3 R, 2 SB (3)
He entered the game 2-for-15.
SS Dariel Santana: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (21), CS (2), 3 BB, K
The 18-year-old owns a 27.3% BB rate (36 walks in 27 games).
2B Carlos Bello: 2-for-4, 2B (7), R, 2 SB (22), CS (4), BB
Bello has shown off the power (5 HR, 29 RBI in 35 games) and speed (22-for-26 SB). He’s only hitting .193, however (.228 BABIP).
RF David Carrera: 2-for-3, RBI, R, 2 SB (7), BB
3B Germayhoni Beltre: 1-for-4, R, CS (3), BB
1B Edgar Jimenez: 3-for-5, 2B (6), 3B (2), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
The 19-year-old is 23-for-62 (.371/.451/.726)
LHP Jose Sanchez: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Back-to-back solid outings for the 17-year-old. He also tossed four scoreless innings in a June start.