Notes: In case you missed it, here is my article on the Ryan McMahon transaction. A day after hitting 1,200+ feet of home runs, OF Spencer Jones was out of tonight’s lineup due to back spasms. The Yankees are unlikely to mess with this, but as someone who has back spasms, I know how they can come […]
Yankees MILB: Yankees Acquire Ryan McMahon
The details: The Yankees acquire 3B Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies for LHP Griffin Herring and RHP Josh Grosz From the moment Spring Training began, third base was seen as the biggest weakness in the lineup. Oswaldo Cabrera stabilized things somewhat by playing average-ish defense and not-so-average-ish offense (.243/.322/.308; 83 wRC+). Hi
Yankees MILB 7/24: Spencer Jones Launches 3 Home Runs
Notes: RHP Cade Smith is off the injured list as he pitched for Hudson Valley tonight. Smith was ranked 18th in the recent Pipeline update (again, it wasn’t a full update – but rather a reshuffle for the Trade Deadline). He was drafted in the 6th round in 2023 after spending 2022 and 2023 as the […]
Yankees MILB 7/23: Jesus Rodriguez Extends Hitting Streak
Notes: Pipeline released a new Top 30 list, and Carlos Lagrange has jumped all the way to #2 (behind George Lombard Jr.). He also joined the Top 100. RHP Cam Schlittler is now third while Spencer Jones, despite his incredible hot streak, dropped to 4th. LHP Griffin Herring surged up the list to 8th. Seven of their top ten prospects are pitchers [&
Yankees MILB 7/22: Kyle Carr is Rolling
Notes: Just in time for the trade deadline, LHP Henry Lalane began a rehab assignment in the FCL today. Injury Log Scranton (55-38; 17-4 in second half) (Lost to Rochester, 7-1) LF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, K CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, BB, K He’s human! Jones is now 29-for-71 (.408) since his promotion. C Rafael Flores: 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI,
Yankees MILB 7/20: Spencer Jones Has Gone Bananas
Notes: According to the Baseball America signing tracker, 8th-round pick Mac Heuer has signed his name on the dotted line. The Yankees have signed all of their picks from the first ten rounds. The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher made 14 starts for Texas Tech in 2025, going 2-4 with a 6.28 ERA in 53 innings with a […]
Yankees MILB 7/19: Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. Homer
Notes: C/1B Rafael Flores has finally been promoted to Scranton. Given Jesus Rodriguez‘s ability to play third base, there will be plenty of playing time for both. After playing in 162 games for High-A Hudson Valley, Flores played in 152 for Somerset. He hit .281/.351/.505 with 37 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs, 89 RBI, 88 runs, […]
Yankees MILB 7/18: Brendan Beck: 5 Hitless Innings
Notes: In case you missed it (or you want to read it for the 50th time), I wrote up a mid-season review of the Yankees’ system. OF Spencer Jones was missing from tonight’s Scranton lineup. That raises an eyebrow because the Railriders just had four days off. As I said last week, being out of a […]
Yankees “Midseason” Farm System Review
Entering 2025, I was skeptical of the Yankees’ farm system. Not only was their representation low on Top 100 lists, but it was also challenging to find prospects who had reasonable arguments to be included on the list. Has anything changed? Let’s take a look. It’s inevitable – someone will find a prospect I forgot […
Yankees MILB 7/13: Carlos Lagrange: 5 Hitless Innings
Notes: RHP Luis Gil made his first rehab appearance today for Somerset. The draft is tonight. The Yankees, along with the Dodgers and Mets, were penalized for having the audacity to improve their roster and had their draft position dropped ten slots. They will pick 39th. Recent history suggests that the Yankees will likely select someone […]