Category: Yankees
Yankees MILB 6/25: Trey Sweeney’s Big Day
News: I wrote briefly about the Yankees potentially blowing up the draft this year yesterday. As for the draft itself, it all begins on July 9th. I question a lot of things that MLB does, but I think they did the right thing when they moved the draft to be part of the All-Star Game […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/25: Trey Sweeney’s Big DayYankees MILB 6/24: Andres Chaparro Hits a Slam
News: I have expressed some concern about OF Jasson Dominguez‘s struggles in Double-A. While some of the numbers aren’t good, remind yourself of this: Dominguez made his Double-A debut in 2022 at the age of 19. At 19, Ezequiel Duran was struggling down in Pulaski (at the time, a Yankees’ short-season affiliate) as he hit .201/.251/.311 (48 wRC+; […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/24: Andres Chaparro Hits a SlamYankees MILB 6/23: Everson Pereira Returns with a Bang
News: RHP Clayton Beeter was promoted to the Scranton Railriders today. Beeter is the 9th-ranked prospect in the system (Pipeline). In 19 starts for Somerset between 2022-2023, Beeter compiled a 2.09 ERA in 86 innings with a 117/44 K/BB ratio. I will note that his K% for Somerset has fallen from 39.4% last year to 29.7% […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/23: Everson Pereira Returns with a BangYankees MILB 6/22: Brock Selvidge Ks 10
News: C Ben Rortvedt‘s stint on the IL didn’t last long as he was in the Scranton lineup tonight. The Railriders are now carrying four catchers (Rortvedt, Rodolfo Duran, Carlos Narvaez, and Josh Breaux). They can use the 1B and DH slots to help distribute some at-bats (Rortvedt, Narvaez, and Duran all played tonight), but they also need […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/22: Brock Selvidge Ks 10Yankees MILB 6/20: Tyrone Yulie: 7 No-Hit Innings
News: LHP Carlos Rodon started his rehab stint in Somerset tonight. IF Caleb Durbin, who is off to an impressive start in his first season with the Yankees’ organization, was placed on the injured list today for Somerset. Between Hudson Valley and Somerset, Durbin is hitting .292/.394/.400 in 216 plate appearances with 29 stolen bases in […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/20: Tyrone Yulie: 7 No-Hit InningsYankees MILB 6/18: Chase Hampton’s Impressive Double-A Debut
News: Nothing to report. Scranton (31-37) (Lost to Rochester, 3-0) CF Estevan Florial: 0-for-5, 2 K 5 PA is a 3-0 game. Anyway, this snaps his 35-game on-base streak. 2B Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, SB (11) .292/.360/.563 in 161 PA (4 doubles, 1 triple, 11 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R, 10 BB, 24 K, 11-for-13 SB) LF Elijah […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/18: Chase Hampton’s Impressive Double-A DebutYankees MILB 6/17: Tyler Hardman Homers Twice
News: Nothing to report. Scranton (31-36) (Defeated Rochester, 8-7, in ten innings) DH Estevan Florial: 2-for-6, HR (18), RBI, RS, 4 K Florial has a 35-game on-base streak (8-game hitting streak. He has 6 HR during the streak). Of course, all four outs were via strikeout. SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-5, RS, BB, K, 2 SB (10) LF […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/17: Tyler Hardman Homers TwiceYankees MILB 6/16: Juan Carela Ks 10 (Again)
News: C Josh Breaux‘s rehab stint is finally over and he is on his way to Scranton. RHP Matt Sauer, who pitched one of the best games in the minors last season, will continue his rehab stint with Hudson Valley (pitched in a few games in the FCL). Breaux joins Carlos Narvaez and Rodolfo Duran as catching options in Scranton, […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/16: Juan Carela Ks 10 (Again)Yankees MILB 6/15: Estevan Florial Homers Twice
News: RHP Chase Hampton has been promoted to Somerset, where he will start on Sunday. The 21-year-old is making the rise to Double-A after only nine minor league starts, all at High-A Hudson Valley this year. He produced an impressive 2.68 ERA (2.90 FIP) over 47 innings with a 40.5% K and 8.4% BB. He allowed […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/15: Estevan Florial Homers Twice