Yankees MILB 4/27: Brock Selvidge: 7 IP, 0 R, 11 K

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Nothing for you tonight.

Scranton (17-8) (Defeated Durham, 8-1)

2B Caleb Durbin: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, K
.295/.424/.474 in 118 PA. He has three multi-hit games in his last four games played.
LF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 3 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 3-for-5, 2 2B (5), 2 RBI, 2 RS
Rumfield has five doubles in 43 plate appearances since his promotion. He has five hits in his last two games.
C Luis Torrens: 0-for-5, RS, 2 K
SS Jeter Downs: 1-for-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
.283/.371/.533 in 71 PA. He is 6-for-14 with two homers in his last four games.
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2B (7), 3 RBI, 2 K
3B Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
RF Luis Gonzalez: 3-for-4, RS, K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K

RHP Cody Poteet: (W, 2-0) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 4 BB, 20 K)
RHP Phil Bickford: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Cody Morris: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Somerset (9-11) (Crushed Reading, 9-0)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-6, 3B (1), 2 RBI, RS
.348/.412/.587 in 51 PA (3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 5 BB, 12 K, 3-for-6 SB). He has five multi-hit games in his last seven games played. Crazy.
C Agustin Ramirez: 2-for-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, 3 RS, BB, K
Ramirez is hitting .261 with a 1.060 OPS. In addition to the power, he has 14 walks and 15 strikeouts. He has homered in back-to-back games after not homering in six games (rather shocking!)
1B Ben Rice: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, 2 BB, K
.257/.382/.500 in 89 PA (3 doubles, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 16 R, 13 BB, 22 K, 2-for-2 SB)
2B Ben Cowles: 3-for-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, RS
Cowles is hitting .362 with a 1.074 OPS. He has a 6-game hitting streak (10-for-25).  Both homers have come in the last three games (he also has 8 doubles and 2 triples). This is how you become noticed.
SS Jordan Groshans: 0-for-1
  SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-4, 3B (1), RBI, K
Vargas has 18 career triples in 307 games. 
3B J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, HBP
LF Elijah Dunham: 2-for-4, 3B (2), 2 RS, BB, K
DH Jared Wegner: 2-for-4, 2B (2), BB, K
.263/.344/.474 in 64 PA. A 24-year-old right-handed bat showing off some pop.
RF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, RS, 2 BB, K

LHP Brock Selvidge: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K
Selvidge sets a new personal best for strikeouts in a game. Season: 1.71 ERA (21 IP, 17 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 26 K). This kid’s talent is real and he is only 21 (won’t be 22 until August)
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (11-8) (Lost to Bowling Green, 3-0)

LF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, K
Avina has a 5-game hitting streak (7-for-19)
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB
.148/.304/.279 in 79 PA. His BB/K remains strong (14/10) and his BABIP is ridiculously low (.135). A correction should come, but he must be frustrated.
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-3
Games by position: Catcher (8), 3B (5), 2B (2), LF (1), DH (1). He also has experience at first base in his career.
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, K
1B Kiko Romero: 1-for-2, BB, K
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3
2B Beau Brewer: 1-for-3
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3

LHP Kyle Carr:(L,0-1)  4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
3.77 ERA (14.1 IP, 13 H, 10 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 10 K). Command/control hasn’t been great, but he is 21 and learning. Give him some slack.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 15 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
1.54 ERA (11.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 16 K)

Tampa (5-15) (Destroyed Lakeland, 10-2)

3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K, CI
Tejeda’s hitting streak is snapped at eight. 
1B Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-4, 3B (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS, BB
Gonzalez hit one ball at 110.5 MPH. Methinks he is ready to go to Scranton.
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Arias extends his walk streak to eight, but that wasn’t the best thing he did tonight. He is hitting .224/.344/.408 in 90 PA (4 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 13 BB, 35 K, 4-for-7 SB).  
DH Dylan Jasso: 2-for-5, 2 2B (6), RBI, RS, K
.234/.383/.359 in 81 PA. He has 14 walks (17.3%) and 22 strikeouts (27.2%).
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-4, RS, BB, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RS, BB
  RF Daury Arias: 0-for-0
RF-CF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, K
C Tomas Frick: 3-for-3, 3 RBI, RS, BB
Frick’s first career 3-hit effort. He is 10-for-27 and has hit safely in seven of his eight games (reached base in all games)
2B Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, K

RHP Josh Grosz: (W, 1-2) 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K
Grosz earns his first professional win. He has 22 strikeouts in 16 innings, which is encouraging. Like many, the 21-year-old is in his debut season and will have his share of ups, downs, and everything in between.
RHP Art Warren: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Jordy Luciano: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/26: Agustin Ramirez’s Big Night

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2B Jorbit Vivas, who played in two games since returning from his eye injury, was placed on the 7-day injured list today.

RHP Brian Hendry, receiving buzz in prospect circles, was placed on the 7-day IL today for Hudson Valley. His outing yesterday was short. It is often hard to know if a short outing is a part of a plan or injury. In this case, it was injury.

Scranton (16-8) (Defeated Durham, 6-2)

3B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-4, RS, CS (1), HBP, K
DH Everson Pereira: 2-for-5, 2B (6), 2 RS
.256/.340/.593 in 97 PA (6 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 17 R, 9 BB, 33 K, 2-for-4 SB)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Since promotion: 9-for-34 (.265/.316/.353). He has yet to homer in 17 games after hitting 17 HR in 86 games last year (that was the outlier season in his short career)
C Carlos Narvaez: 2-for-4, SF, 2 RBI, RS
2B Luis Torrens: 1-for-4, HBP, K
LF Josh VanMeter: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K
SS Jeter Downs: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
.281/.364/.491 in 67 PA. 
RF Luis Gonzalez: 1-for-4, K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-4, 2 K

LHP Edgar Barclay: (W, 2-1) 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
2.70 ERA (23.1 IP, 19 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 2 HR, 13 BB, 26 K)
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Somerset (8-11) (Crushed Reading, 13-2)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, 2 2B (3), RBI, RS, CS (3), BB, K
Jones is 14-for-40 (3 doubles, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 4 BB, 12 K, 3-for-6 SB)
1B Agustin Ramirez: 3-for-4, 2B (1), HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
I find it funny that Ramirez had no extra-base hits other than home runs entering tonight. He is hitting .246 with a 1.011 OPS (1 double, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R, 12 BB (15.2%), 13 K (16.5%))
C Ben Rice: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RS, 2 BB, 2 K
Rice is hitting .254 with a .862 OPS (2 doubles, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 15 R, 11 BB (13.1%), 21 K (25%))
3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-5, RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Cowles is at .344 with a 1.020 OPS (8 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 11 BB, 14 K, 3-for-3 SB)
DH J.C. Escarra: 2-for-6, 3B (2), 2 RBI, 2 RS
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-5, RBI, RS, BB
LF Grant Richardson: 3-for-6, 2B (6), HR (2), 3 RBI, RS
Richardson is at .281 with an .835 OPS (6 doubles, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 4 BB, 15 K). He has hit safely in seven of his last eight games.
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-5, 2B (4), RBI, RS, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, RS, 2 K

RHP Blane Abeyta: (W, 1-3) 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Abeyta struck out ten and 11 in games last year.
RHP Tanner Myatt: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Hudson Valley (11-7) (Defeated Bowling Green, 5-1)

CF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, RBI, HBP, K
Avina is 9-for-25 with a double, home run, and 3 RBI.
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-4, SB (1), 2 K
Serna hasn’t been able to get on base enough to show off his speed. He stole 29 bases in 37 attempts in 2023.
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RS, 2 K
.296/.415/.519 in 65 PA. 
2B Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 3B (1), RBI, RS, BB
.306/.377/.419 in 69 PA. He continues to hit while playing all over the field.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 K
.225/.385/.300 in 52 PA with a home run, ten walks, and 16 strikeouts.
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-3, 2B (5), RS, BB, K
3B Kiko Romero: 1-for-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS
RF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3, 3 K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-2, 2B (1), RS, HBP

RHP Sebastian Keane: (W, 1-2) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Keane sets a personal best for strikeouts in a game. Season: 5.63 ERA (16 IP, 19 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 0 HR, 9 BB, 19 K). He has two strong starts and two not-so-great starts. They are building up his innings load.
RHP Matt Keating: (S, 2) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
11.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 14 K

Tampa (4-15) (Lost to Lakeland, 6-4, in 10 innings)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-5, RBI,K
Tejeda has a 7-game hitting streak. He is at .316/.365/.355 in 85 PA with three doubles, six walks, and 18 strikeouts.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 2 RBI, K
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, BB, 3 K
Arias has drawn exactly one walk in seven straight games. He is hitting .208/.329/.361 in 85 PA with 12 walks and 34 strikeouts (40%)
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-5, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-5, RS, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-3, SB (2)
  LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-1
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Tomas Frick: 1-for-3, RS, HBP
Frick is 7-for-24 with five walks and five strikeouts.
C Edinson Duran: 2-for-4, RS, K

LHP Allen Facundo: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
2.31 ERA (11.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 9 BB, 7 K). The 6’0″ 21-year-old reached 96.5 MPH with his 4-seamer, though none of his fastballs resulted in whiffs. Just someone to put somewhere on your “watch” list.
RHP Kris Bow: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
RHP Montana Semmel: (L, 1-2) 3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/25: Caleb Durbin: 2B, HR, 4 RBI

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The Yankees have claimed RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from the Mets. To make room on the 40-man roster, they designated RHP McKinley Moore for assignment.

Tonkin has 192 games of MLB experience with the Twins, Braves, Twins (again), and Mets. He owns a 4.44 ERA (4.53 FIP) over 235.1 innings with a 23.1% K and 8.0% BB. Tonkin is out of options so he must go on the 26-man roster.

Moore, a hard-throwing reliever with no idea where the ball is going, is a major project. I am not sure if another organization will be willing to put him on their 40-man roster.

According to the Tampa roster page (and what better source is that?), SS George Lombard Jr. was placed on the 7-day injured list. He played a full game yesterday, so hopefully it isn’t a big deal. The 18-year-old is hitting .237/.438/.271 (130 wRC+) in 80 plate appearances with a 25% BB and 23.8% K.

Scranton (15-8) (Mauled Durham, 14-2)

2B Caleb Durbin: 2-for-5, 2B (9), HR (2), 4 RBI, RS, BB, K
Durbin’s second 4-RBI game this season. He is hitting .287/.417/.483 in 108 PA. The power numbers are encouraging.
CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 2B (5), 3 RBI, RS, BB, K
The 3-run double was hit off of a 29-year-old infielder, so take it for what it is worth (we’ll forget this fact by tomorrow)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-5, RS, BB, 3 K
7-for-30 since his promotion with a pair of walks and 11 strikeouts.
C Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB
LF Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2B (6), RS, BB, K
3B Jeter Downs: 1-for-4, RS, CS (2), BB, K
.264/.355/.491 in 63 PA. Keep it up, Jeter!
DH Josh VanMeter: 2-for-4, 2B (4), 2 RBI, 3 RS, BB, 2 K
SS Kevin Smith: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 RS, SB (6), HBP, K
RF Luis Gonzalez: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, HBP, K

RHP Clayton Beeter: (W, 2-1) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
3.63 ERA (17.1 IP, 13 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 HR, 9 BB, 26 K)
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
LHP Tanner Tully: (S, 1) 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Somerset (7-11) (Lost to Reading, 5-0)

DH Spencer Jones: 1-for-5, 3 K
.333/.385/.528 in 39 PA with three walks and 11 strikeouts (28.2%)
1B Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-4, BB
Ramirez is down to .213/.342/.557 in 73 PA. He has 11 BB and 13 K, which are still solid during his little slide.
C Ben Rice: 0-for-3, BB
Since hitting homers in four straight games, Rice is 0-for-11, though he has four walks in his last two games.
3B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-4, K
CF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3, BB
RF Grant Richardson: 2-for-3, BB
.255/.328/.412 in 58 PA. He can play all three outfield positions.
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-2, BB, HBP, 2 K
2B Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, 2B (3)
.231/.333/.308 in 45 PA with six walks and eight strikeouts.
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: (L, 2-1)  5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 7 K
1.88 ERA (24 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 25 K). He had to battle through this one. The overall numbers are strong.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (10-7) (Shut Down Bowling Green, 6-0)

SS Jared Serna: 2-for-4, RBI, 3 RS, HBP
Serna needed this game. He is making much contact, so the hits should start piling up.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, K
.305/.369/.390 in 65 PA. He has seven multi-hit games this season.
1B Omar Martinez: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, K
.300/.426/.520 in 61 PA. He has 11 walks and 11 strikeouts.
LF Garrett Martin: 0-for-2, K
  PR-LF Kyle Battle: 0-for-3, 3 K
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
DH Rafael Flores: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, HBP
2B Beau Brewer: 1-for-4, RS, K

RHP Brian Hendry: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
He threw 46 pitches tonight. This season (his debut season): 11 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 15 K
RHP Trent Sellers: (W, 3-0)  3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
1.35 ERA (13.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 22 K)
RHP Luis Arejula: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Tampa (4-14) (Lost to Lakeland, 5-4, in 12 innings)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, RS, BB, K
Tejeda increases his hitting streak to seven.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-5, BB, 2 K
Arias has drawn one walk in six straight games.
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-6, 2B (4), RBI, RS, K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-5, RS, SB (5), BB
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-6, RBI, SB (5), 3 K
The average is up to .188 (.188/.232/.234 in 69 PA). He got off to a miserable start, so it will take him a while to build up the stat line.
LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-5, BB, 4 K
C Tomas Frick: 2-for-5, 2B (2), 2 K
   PR Dayro Perez: 0-for-0
   C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-0, BB
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (2), SF, RBI, SB (3), BB, 2 K
2B Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RS, SB (2), 2 BB, 2 K

RHP Cade Smith: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
2.93 ERA (15.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 9 BB, 22 K)
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.61 ERA (10.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 12 K)
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Cade Austin: (L, 0-1)  3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/24: Will Warren Tosses 6 Strong Innings

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I have no news, real or otherwise..

Scranton (14-8) (Defeated Durham, 6-1)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, HBP, CS (1), 3 K
  PH-2B Josh VanMeter: 0-for-1
LF Caleb Durbin: 2-for-4, RS, 2 SB (12), BB, K
Durbin was in a 4-for-34 slide after his last multi-hit game on 4/12. Hopefully, tonight’s performance puts him back on the right track. He is hitting .280/.412/.439, which shows how hot he was before his slump.
RF Everson Pereira: 2-for-5, HR (7), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
Pereira has 15 homers and 49 RBI in 55 Triple-A games. 
1B Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-4, BB, 3 K
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 3 K
C Luis Torrens: 2-for-4, 2B (3), K
While Narvaez would be the simple move (he is on the 40-man), don’t rule out Torrens as the #3 catcher if a need ever presented itself in MLB.
SS Jeter Downs: 2-for-3, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 RS, SB (3), BB
Downs’ home run was quite a blast: 427 feet at 105.9 MPH. He is hitting .265/.351/.510 in 58 plate appearances.
3B Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, 2 SB (5), K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-4, 3 K

RHP Will Warren: (W, 3-0) 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 K
4.22 ERA (21.1 IP, 14 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 5 HR, 9 BB, 26 K). When you allow five runs in 0.1 innings in your first start, it takes a while to bring the ERA down. Warren has allowed one run in 12 innings with a 13/2 K/BB over his last two starts. Tonight, he mixed all his pitches nicely: 29% sinkers, 26% sweepers, 20% 4-seamers, 14% cutters, 11% changeups.
LHP Clayton Andrews: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Alex Mauricio: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Mauricio isn’t the biggest of pitchers, but he packs some punch (maxed out at 95.7 with his 4-seamer). 

Somerset (7-10) (Lost to Reading, 4-3. They had baserunners all day: 11 walks, 1 HBP, 2 errors)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-5, 2 K
DH Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-4, BB, K
Ramirez has four hits in his last eight games (4-for-26). The good news is that he has eight walks in that timeframe.
1B Ben Rice: 0-for-1, RS, 3 BB, HBP
.250/.351/.500 in 74 PA.
SS Ben Cowles: 2-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, BB
After swatting eight doubles and two triples, Cowles fills in the home run column.
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, CS (1), BB, K
3B Jordan Groshans: 1-for-4, BB
RF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-2, CS (2), 2 BB
LF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, RS, BB, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, 2B (2), RBI, BB

RHP Bailey Dees: (L, 1-2) 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Dees, who allowed eight runs in 3.1 IP in his 2024 debut, has allowed six runs in 15.1 IP since (3.52 ERA). Today was one of those days where he could have imploded but kept the runs to a minimum.
RHP Carlos Gomez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Jack Neely: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (9-7) (Lost to tough one to Bowling Green, 3-2)

CF Jace Avina: 3-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, SB (1)
Avina’s first HR (and stolen base) as a member of the Yankees’ organization. Expect more as raw power is the top tool in his offensive arsenal. His RBI single in the bottom of the 8th broke the 1-1 tie, but the Renegades couldn’t hold the lead.
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB
Serna is now 7-for-50 with a double, two home runs, 13 walks, and eight strikeouts. The walks and strikeouts are nice – the balls need to start finding grass.
2B Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-3, BB
A new position for Rodriguez’s resume. He has now played C/1B/2B/3B/LF in his professional career (he has yet to play first base in 2024)
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-4
.298/.411/.532 in 56 PA. I think Martinez gets lost in the shuffle but he is a legitimate prospect. The Yankees have a lot of them to sort through.
DH Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, K
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, K
3B Kiko Romero: 1-for-4, 2B (1), K
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Kyle Battle: 0-for-2, RS, BB, K

RHP Jackson Fristoe: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
The fireballer threw 50 pitches today (37 in his first start, 35 in his second (didn’t get out of the first)). They are simply building him up.
LHP Ben Shields: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
0.64 ERA (14 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 15 K). I don’t know much about him (besides he went to UMass and George Mason), but he is doing the job. Although it is his debut season, I will note that he is 25.
LHP Joel Valdez: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
2.61 ERA (10.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 3 BB, 12 K). You see me writing about T.J. Rumfield often in these reports. Valdez was the other piece in the trade with the Phillies that sent Nick Nelson and Donny Sands to Philadelphia.
RHP Huey Morrill (L, 0-1):  1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 0 K
Morrill’s Hudson Valley debut (he was in Tampa) didn’t go as planned, but there’s always next time.

Tampa (4-13) (Lost to Lakeland, 14-5)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-5
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, BB
Gonzalez didn’t miss much time in spring training so one has to assume he will make his way up to Scranton soon enough.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-fot-5, 2B (3), RS
Tejeda increases his hitting streak to six (10-for-27). All three of his doubles have come during this streak.
2B Roderick Arias: 3-for-4, RS, BB, K
Arias’ first career 3-hit game. He is up to .238 with a .764 OPS thanks to a 7-for-16 surge in his last four games. He has walked once in five consecutive games.
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, HBP, K
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-4, 2 2B (3), RBI, RS, BB
After games of 4/12, Montero was hitting .095/.208/.143. His average is now .172. Hey, it’s a start!
DH Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, K
LF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Luis Serna: (L, 0-2) 2.2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
There’s not much you can do but move on. Season: 11.1 IP, 14 H,  13 R, 13 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 16 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Art Warren: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Jordy Luciano: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/23: Spencer Jones: 3 Hits, HR

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2B Jorbit Vivas made his organizational debut today, while IF DJ LeMahieu began his rehab stint (he was sent to Double-A for the stint). He didn’t last long in the game. It is impossible to count on him – if/when he comes back, you hope he can perform. Until that happens, you can’t include him as part of the 2024 puzzle.

OF Oscar Gonzalez, who impressed during spring training, started a rehab stint in Tampa tonight.

Scranton (13-8) (Lost to Durham, 3-2)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, K
Vivas finally makes his Yankees’ organizational debut. Late in spring training, he suffered an orbital fracture. The Yankees acquired him (along with Victor Gonzalez) from the Dodgers for Trey Sweeney during the off-season. His ceiling? Your 2025 second baseman.  But that’s a long time away and a lot will happen between now and then.
LF Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4
Vivas can play some third, but it isn’t recommended. Durbin will still get reps at second base but his versatility will help him get his plate appearances.
RF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, 2 K
.239/.333/.577 in 81 PA with a 9.9% BB and 37% K.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
Rumfield is 7-for-25 since his promotion
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-3, 2 K
Narvaez, who would be the likely call-up if they decided to send Austin Wells down, is hitting .197/.378/.295 in 82 PA.
DH Luis Torrens: 1-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS
Torrens’ first homer as a member of the Yankees’ organization since 9/3/16.
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, K
Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Scranton.
3B Jeter Downs: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Gomez threw 60 pitches today and hasn’t been asked to go deep into games. He owns a 2.92 ERA in four starts (only 12.1 innings) with 11 hits allowed and a 15/5 K/BB.
RHP Phil Bickford: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos (L, 1-1): 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (7-9) (Lost to Reading, 10-4. It is unusual to see Somerset struggle in the wins column!)

3B DJ LeMahieu: 0-for-1, K
   SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K
CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, HR (2), RBI, RS, CS (2), K
Jones is 11-for-26 (.423). He has three straight multi-hit efforts (including back-to-back 3-hit games).
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, 2 SB (4), BB
Catchers who steal bases in the minors typically don’t steal many in the majors (Gary Sanchez stole 15 bases in 2012 and has six in his MLB career). So, enjoy them while you can!
DH Ben Rice: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-4, RS, 2 K
He was sent down here from Scranton likely due to playing time reasons (Vivas coming off the IL being the biggest culprit)
1B J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, 2B (4), 3B (1), RS
SS-3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-2, 2B (8), SF, RBI, BB, K
Cowles has eight doubles in 16 games (43 doubles in 237 games before 2024, which wasn’t so bad either).  He is hitting an impressive .345 with a 1.003 OPS.
LF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-2, RS, SB (4), BB, HBP, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (L, 0-2)  6 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K
Messinger ties his personal best for strikeouts in a game. He has a 5.48 ERA in 23 IP (20 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 8 BB, 27 K)
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Calderon has made appearances for Hudson Valley, Somerset, and Scranton this year.

Hudson Valley (9-6) (Lost to Bowling Green, 7-0)

CF Jace Avina:  1-for-4
5-for-18 with a double, four walks, and four strikeouts. By the way, I am certain that Roc Riggio was in the original lineup, so I don’t know what happened there.
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4
Rodriguez records his first 3-hit game this season (eight 3-hit games in 2023). He is hitting .308/.357/.404 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB, 10 K (17.9%)). In High-A, Rodriguez is hitting .330/.429/.486 in 168 PA since his promotion last year.
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, SB (5), 3 K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, 2 BB
.233/.425/.333 in 40 plate appearances.
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-4, K
2B Beau Brewer: 0-for-3

RHP Baron Stuart: (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
RHP Cole Ayers: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 14 K)
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K. Nothing to complain about here!

Tampa (4-12) (Lost to Lakeland, 2-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.:  1-for-4, SB (9), K
DH Oscar Gonzalez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Rehab stint for the 26-year-old. The Yankees signed him out of the Cleveland organization before this season. He missed the first several weeks due to an orbital fracture.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-4, K
Tejeda increases his hitting streak to five (8-for-22). 
2B Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (4), BB, K
.203/.319/.390 in 69 PA. The numbers are starting to look more respectable.
1B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Coby Morales: 2-for-3, SB (4), BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, K
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, K
Castillo’s first game since 4/9, so no need to be concerned about him leaving the game early.
  LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-1
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, RS

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
His 80-pitch effort included: 20% curveballs, 19% 4-seamers, 18% sinkers, 16% changeups, 16% sliders, and 11% cutters. That is what you call a true 6-pitch mix. The Yankees grabbed him in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 and this is his best of his three 2024 starts.
RHP Montana Semmel: (L, 1-1) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
8.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 9 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/21: Spencer Jones’ Big Day

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I wish I had something to report. I may need to start making things up (it works for some people on Twitter!)

Scranton (13-7) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 7-4)

2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, 2B (8), RS, K
.284/.419/.459 in 93 PA (8 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 15 R, 17 BB, 9 K, 10-for-10 SB). He has scored a run in six straight games.
CF Everson Pereira: 2-for-5, 2B (4), 3B (1), RBI, 2 RS, K
Pereira’s contact tends to be loud. The double was hit 101.6 MPH while the triple was scorched (108.6). He is hitting .254/.351/.612 in 77 PA (4 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 8 BB, 28 K, 2-for-4 SB)
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, SF, 2 RBI
Rumfield is 6-for-22 with six RBI since his promotion (.300/.379/.360 in 58 PA)
1B Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-3, BB, K
.207/.392/.310 in 79 PA. He has 11 games at catcher, four at first base, three at DH, and one at third base (only three innings)
RF Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, BB
C Luis Torrens: 1-for-3, BB
3B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-3, BB, K
SS Jeter Downs: 0-for-4
LF Luis Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RS, K

LHP Edgar Barclay: (L, 1-1) 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K
3.06 ERA (17.2 IP, 17 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 19 K)
LHP Clayton Andrews: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP McKinley Moore: 0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
He also hit a batter. Trying to unlock Moore is going to be a challenge. 
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
He was close to escaping Moore’s bases loaded, nobody out jam but allowed a 2-out run on a HBP.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Tanner Tully: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (7-8) (Knocked off Hartford, 8-2)

CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-4, HR (1), RBI, 3 RS, 2 SB (3), K
Jones has done a lot in six games: 8-for-21 (.381; 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 3-for-4 SB, 3 BB, 5 K)
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, RBI, K
.245/.362/.673 in 58 PA (7 HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 8 BB, 12 K, 2-for-2 SB). This is the first game this year where he drove home a run in a game where he didn’t homer.
DH Ben Rice: 0-for-3, RBI, HBP, K
.271/.338/.542 in 65 PA (1 double, 5 HR). He has six games at C, six at DH, and two at 1B. 
RF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-4, 3 K
3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-4, 2B (7), K
Cowles has seven doubles in 15 games. Does he think he is Earl Webb or something?
1B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, RS
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, RS
2B Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, RS, CS (1), K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 RS
After starting 0-for-11 at this level, he has back-to-back multi-hit games. If he shows any life with the bat, trade value will follow. His defense reportedly is elite-level.

LHP Brock Selvidge: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
2.57 ERA (14 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 15 K). It’s far from a terrible line but it just feels as if he hasn’t yet been able to get into a groove. It’s only three starts.
RHP Carlos Gomez: (W, 1-0)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Jack Neely: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K. This is his first non-strikeout game this season (four in 42 games in 2023).
RHP Alex Mauricio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (9-5) (Lost to Aberdeen, 6-3)

SS Roc Riggio: 0-for-5, CS (1), 2 K
2B Jared Serna: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RS, K
Avina’s first extra-base hit as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-1, RBI, 3 BB
Martinez has nine walks and nine strikeouts (18.8%) in 48 PA. As I stated multiple times last year, Martinez was one of the few high-performing prospects (.251/.367/.445 with 18 HR for Tampa) who didn’t receive a promotion. Is the goal to go one level at a time? Was it a catcher crunch? We’ll find out.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, SB (4), K
Martin is being frisky on the basepaths! In college, his best for stolen bases in a season was seven.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, SB (1), BB, K
Not surprising that his SB was on the backside of a double steal. He only has four in 119 games.
3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-4, 3 K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
0.60 ERA (15 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 19 K)
RHP Matt Keating: (L, 0-1)  3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
They tried extending his outing to four innings and it didn’t work well. Season: 8.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 11 K
RHP Trent Sellers: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Tampa (4-11) (Lost to St. Lucie, 8-4)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-3, RS, 2 BB
Tejeda walked over 20% of the time in the rookie leagues. Life is a little harder in a full-season league, as he is currently at 7.7%. That can improve as he gets more comfortable and nobody complains over a .310 start.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, BB
His K% is down to 41.5%. That may seem like something I shouldn’t brag about, but he was at 50% after Wednesday’s game. This is also the first game he hasn’t struck out in this season. He is hitting .196/.308/.393 in 65 plate appearances with seven extra-base hits (4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run). While Tejeda is flashing solid contact skills and Lombard Jr. is showing outstanding patience, Arias’ extra-base hits are his calling card thus far.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K
.250/.443/.364 in 61 PA. 
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-5, RS, K
.160/.204/.180 in 54 PA. They say the jump to Double-A is the hardest but rookie league to a full-season league has its share of challenges.
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, BB
LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB, K
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, 2B (2), SF, 2 RBI
Escanio has two doubles and two triples in eight games.

LHP Brady Rose: (L, 0-1)  1.1 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Rose was exceptional in his professional debut – his second appearance wasn’t quite as good. It happens.
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
9.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 11 BB, 11 K
RHP Kris Bow: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Bow does a great job covering some innings. Like many prospects in the Yankees system, he is sinker-heavy (71% today).
RHP Huey Morrill: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
This could have been a disaster game for the pitching staff. Good job by the three who settled the game down. Morrill reached 95.4 with his sinker. 

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/20: Ben Rice Homers in 4th Straight Game

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Nothing new.

Scranton (13-6) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 5-2)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
SS Caleb Durbin: 0-for-3, RS, BB
In 210 career games, Durbin has a 98/79 BB/K. Starts by position: SS: 6 (7 total games); 2B: 6; 3B: 2; LF: 2 (3 total games); CF: 1
RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, CS (2), BB, K
Pereira continues to swat extra-base hits and his career SLG is over .500 (.505). He will require consistent MLB at-bats to see how his game translates. I am not sure if the Yankees will be the team that offers him that.
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, RBI, K
1B Carlos Narvaez: 2-for-3, SF, RBI
.218/.400/.327 in 75 PA (3 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 15 BB, 16 K)
C Luis Torrens: 1-for-3, 2B (2), BB, K
Torrens’ first game since 4/12.
LF Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, RS, BB
3B Jordan Groshans: 0-for-2, RS, BB, K
2B Josh VanMeter: 2-for-2, 2B (3), RBI, RS, SB (1), CS (1), BB
VanMeter is doing his job as a depth piece (10-for-38, 3 doubles, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R)

RHP Cody Poteet (W,1-0): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
I assume we will see Poteet again at some point this season. He throws his 4-seam fastball just hard enough to keep hitters honest.
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
10.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 14 K. 
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (6-8) (Lost to Hartford, 10-7)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, RS, SB (1), BB, K
Your reminder that Jones stole 43 bases in 55 attempts (78.2%) in 2023. You hope he puts the entire puzzle together because he is a unicorn. He is now 5-for-17 with three walks.
C Ben Rice: 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, 3 RS, BB, K
Rice has homered in four straight games (this is also his 4th straight multi-hit game (9-for-17)). Your reminder that he hit .327/.401/.648 with 16 HR in 48 games at this level in 2023. He now has 21 HR in 61 games here. The Yankees likely kept him here to get reps behind the plate. However, the bat will make or break Ben Rice and should be the focus. Get him to Triple-A.
DH Elijah Dunham: 2-for-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, RS
9-for-31 (2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R)
3B Ben Cowles: 2-for-5, 3B (2), RS, 2 K
Cowles is hitting .347 with an annoying .999 OPS. This is his 5th multi-hit game (14th game played)
1B J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, HBP, 2 K
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, BB, K
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-5, SB (3), CS (1), K
2B Aaron Palensky: 1-for-4, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-4, RS, SB (1), CS (1)
Vargas earns his first two Double-A hits.

RHP Blane Abeyta:(L, 0-3)  6 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 HR, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Luis Velasquez: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Ryan Anderson: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (9-4) (Defeated Aberdeen, 4-3)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
Riggio’s first professional home run. He hit 18 homers in 59 games for Oklahoma State in 2023.
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-3, 2B (1), SF, RBI, K
.146/.296/.317 in 54 PA. On the encouraging side: 7 K (12.96%) and his BABIP is .114. His numbers should start to tick up.
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-1, 3 BB, K
He is only 20, so we’ll see how he does in his first exposure to High-A pitching. 
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 2-for-3, HR (3), RBI, RS, BB, K
.316/.409/.605 in 44 PA (1 triple, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 6 BB, 9 K). 
DH Garrett Martin: 0-for-1, 3 BB, K
.250/.386/.417 in 45 PA
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, 2 BB
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3
LF Kyle Battle: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RS, SB (1), BB
Battle hasn’t been able to get into any groove, but he is 30-for-34 stealing bases in his career.

LHP Kyle Carr: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 2 K
So far, command and control have issues for Carr. He owns a 3.72 ERA in 9.2 IP (8 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 5 K)
LHP Ben Shields: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
11.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 14 K. This is a good start to the 25-year-old’s career.
RHP Luis Arejula: (W, 1-1) 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Tampa (4-10) (Lost a tough one to St. Lucie, 9-8)

DH George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, 2B (2), 4 RBI, RS, BB, K
Lombard Jr. sets a personal best for RBI in a game. He reached base three times tonight after reaching base six times on Thursday. Crazy. There is plenty for the 18-year-old to work on but how can you not be encouraged by the start to his career?
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-6, RBI, K
Tejeda is hitting .309 (17-for-55) with a pair of doubles and 9 RBI.  
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-5, 2B (4), CS (3), BB, K
Six of Arias’ ten hits have gone for extra bases. 
1B-3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-2, 2B (3), 2 RS, 2 BB, HBP
3B-1B Coby Morales: 0-for-4, RS, SB (3), BB, 2 K
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-4, SF, 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 SB (4)
While he isn’t in the Lombard/Arias category, Montero is an up-the-middle prospect with talent.
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-3, RS, SB (2), 2 BB, K
C Edinson Duran: 1-for-4, RS, HBP, 2 K
LF Dayro Perez: 1-for-5, 2 SB (3), 3 K

RHP Josh Grosz:  5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 K
One of Grosz’s sinkers reached 96.3 MPH (70% of his pitches were sinkers). This is his most encouraging start thus far this year.
RHP Cade Austin: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Art Warren: (L, 0-1) 0.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Essentially, there is a “rehab goal” for Warren right now and they were unlikely to sway from that regardless of the game situation.

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/19: Trystan Vrieling: 7.2 Hitless Innings

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RHP Tanner Myatt was promoted to Scranton today. He entered the game tonight, but it wasn’t his Scranton debut.

IF DJ LeMahieu was supposed to be in Somerset this weekend on a rehab stint but it isn’t happening. Who knows when he will be ready?

Scranton (12-6) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 9-3)

LF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-5, RBI, 2 K
Lockridge is in a little 0-for-14 slide. 
SS Caleb Durbin: 1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
.303/.440/.485 in 84 PA (7 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 16 BB, 8 K, 10-for-10 SB). What is there to dislike in that stat line? 
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, 3 K
There has been feast-or-famine in his profile this year. He is hitting .237/.338/.576 in 68 PA, but it comes with a 38.2% K rate.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, 2B (2), RBI
Rumfield is 6-for-15 with two doubles since his promotion. The Yankees do not have tremendous first base depth – if anything happens to Anthony Rizzo, Rumfield could find himself in the mix.
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-3, BB, K
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-4, K
3B Jordan Groshans: 0-for-3, BB
2B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-3, 2B (2), RS, BB, K
RF Luis Gonzalez: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K

RHP Clayton Beeter: (L, 1-1) 4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Beeter wasn’t throwing hard tonight, maxing at 94.9 and averaging only 91.8.  These are the first runs he has allowed this season (8.1 scoreless here and one scoreless in MLB)
RHP Tanner Myatt: 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
When Myatt was drafted, there was talk about how hard he threw. However, injuries have likely sapped him of some of that. He maxed at 92.6 MPH tonight.
RHP Phil Bickford: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 K

Somerset (6-7) (Walked it off against Hartford, 1-0)

1B Ben Rice: 2-for-4, HR (4), RBI, RS, 2 K
Walk-off homer to break the scoreless tie. Rice has homered in three straight games (7-for-13, double, 3 HR). He is up to .269/.321/.519 in 56 PA. Before these three games, he was hitting .179/.256/.256. Early-season sample sizes!
C Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-3, 2 K
.244/.370/.711 in 54 PA. He needs to hit the ball over the fence because he isn’t having much luck when he doesn’t (.148 BABIP)
CF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-2, CS (1), BB
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-3
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, K
.250/.302/.525 in 43 PA. 16 of his 32 career hits have gone for extra-bases (.517 SLG). Last year’s 9th-round pick (Arkansas) is 24 years old.
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-3, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3
3B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, K
0-for-11 since his promotion. When you struggle with the bat, a trip to Double-A isn’t often a cure (though pitchers in Double-A tend to have better control/command). 
DH Spencer Henson: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: 7.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K (100 pitches)
Vrieling was brilliant tonight. His ERA through three starts is 0.48 in 18.2 IP (5 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 18 K). In case you forgot, this is his debut season. The Yankees sent the 3rd round pick in the 2022 draft (he didn’t pitch in 2023) straight to Double-A, which is not something they ever do. They knew what they were doing.
RHP Kevin Stevens (W, 2-0): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 1 BB, 8 K. The 26-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and missed the entire 2023 season.

Hudson Valley (8-4) (Lost to Aberdeen, 6-2)

SS Roc Riggio: 0-for-3. RS, BB
If you haven’t seen his remarkable double play from last night, do it.
2B Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB
Serna is hitting only .132 (5-for-38) though he does have a 10/6 BB/K.
CF Jace Avina: 2-for-3, HBP
I am intrigued to see if Avina’s bat can develop beyond the power.  From the scouting reports, he should be able to handle all three outfield positions.
C Jose Rodriguez: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, HBP, K
LF Anthony Hall: 1-for-2, RBI, RS, SB (1), 2 BB, K
Hall entered this game struggling (2-for-27), so it is nice to see him have a good game.
DH Rafael Flores: 0-for-2, HBP, 2 K
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
3B Beau Brewer: 1-for-4, RBI

RHP Sebastian Keane: (L, 0-2) 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Shrug it off and move on to the next one.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
RHP Cole Ayers: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K
7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 10 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K. Nice start to his 2024 campaign.

Tampa (4-9) (Lost to St. Lucie, 3-1)

2B George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, 2 K
It is rare for Lombard not to reach base. This is only the second time in 26 career games (29 if you include the 2023 playoffs) that he did not reach base.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 K
He has back-to-back games with a double after compiling zero extra-base hits in his first 11 games. He is hitting .306/.333/.347.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, RS, SB (3), BB, K
.170/.278/.340 in 54 PA. He is taking some time to adjust, which is hardly surprising. He has stolen three bases in his last four games.
1B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, 4 K
LF Coby Morales: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, K
RF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-3, K
DH Edinson Duran: 0-for-3

LHP Allen Facundo: (L, 0-1) 3 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Facundo hit 96.7 MPH with his 4-seamer (averaged 93.3). His control has been an issue but the Yankees likely feel there is something to work with.
RHP Jordy Luciano: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Gabonia threw a 95.5 MPH sinker tonight. After walking 29 in 53.2 innings last season, he has yet to walk anyone in 5.2 (small sample size) innings this year.
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

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Yankees MILB 4/18: George Lombard Jr. Reaches Base 6 Times

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The Yankees claimed OF Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers. In a corresponding move, IF Kevin Smith was designated for assignment. Trammell is out of options so he must be placed on the MLB roster.

Once one of baseball’s brightest prospects, Trammell has struggled in MLB, hitting .165/.266/.361 in 357 plate appearances with 15 homers and 39 RBI. His walk rate is solid (10.9%) but his career strikeout rate is 37.3%.

It’s a low-risk move and it is easy to cut bait if it doesn’t work out.

As for Smith, the Yankees lose shortstop depth by waiving him. Anthony Volpe‘s only backup is Oswaldo Cabrera, who is playing third base. One has to assume that DJ LeMahieu is close to returning.

Scranton (12-5) (Doubled Up Lehigh Valley, 8-4)

SS Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, 2B (7), RBI, RS, 2 K
How rare is a multiple-strikeout game for Durbin? This is his first such game in 2024 after doing it once in 2023.  It has happened five times in 208 career games. Amazing.
CF Everson Pereira: 3-for-4, 2 HR (6), 4 RBI, 2 RS
Pereira’s 9th career multi-HR game.  He has six homers and 13 RBI in 15 games.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, 4 K
Three hits last night. Four Ks tonight. You cannot find a game more humbling than baseball. 
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-2, RS, 2 HBP
LF Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, 2 RS, CS (1), 2 BB, K
  LF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-0
3B Jordan Groshans: 1-for-4, K
2B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RBI, RS, 2 BB
DH Josh Breaux: 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Luis Gonzalez: 1-for-2, 2B (2), RBI, RS, 2 BB, K

RHP Will Warren: (W, 2-0) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Since his tough season-opening start against Buffalo (bad weather):
2.40 ERA (15 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 20 K)
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Clayton Andrews: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (5-7) (Defeated Hartford, 5-3)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, K
3-for-13 with a double, two walks, and three strikeouts.
DH Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
Ramirez reaches base twice in four plate appearances, qualifying as a boring night for him.
1B Ben Rice: 2-for-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 RS
I commented last night that he hadn’t played a game at first base this season. Well, now he has. Anyway, Rice is starting to heat up. He has homered in back-to-back games and is up to .250 with a .766 OPS.
RF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
C J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, K
The 28-year-old is 8-for-21 with three doubles and a homer while playing C/3B/LF/RF. He never caught professionally before this season.
3B Ben Cowles: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, K
Cowles has reached base safely in all 12 games this season (at least one hit in ten of those games)
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-3, SF, RBI
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-3, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4

RHP Bailey Dees: (W, 1-1) 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 9 K
The Yankees aren’t holding back, despite this being his first year as a starter. Tonight, he threw 90 pitches so he may not be far away from being asked to go 100. His first start was rough (3.1 IP, 8 ER), but he followed that up with a 4.1 IP/1 R start and tonight’s performance. It’s encouraging for the 6’8″ 25-year-old.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Jack Neely (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3, BB, 10 K. 

Hudson Valley (8-3) (Won a wild one over Aberdeen, 8-7)

SS Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, RS, BB
.207/.400/.345 with ten walks and six strikeouts. Pesky.
2B Jared Serna: 0-for-3, RS, CS (2), 2 BB, K
DH Jace Avina: 1-for-2, 2 RS, BB, HBP, K
Avina earns his first hit as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
C Carlos Martinez: 1-for-3, BB
RF-LF Garrett Martin: 2-for-4, 2B (4), 4 RBI, RS, SB (3)
.281/.361/.469 in 37 PA with nine runs batted in. 
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3, 2 K
  RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-1, K
3B Kiko Romero: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, 3 K
Romero hit three homers in 29 games during his 2023 debut season.
LF-CF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-2, RS, CS (1), BB, HBP, K
Gabrielson scored the winning run in the 9th on a wild pitch.

RHP Brian Hendry:  4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
In his first two professional starts: 9 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 11 K. He was last year’s 10th-round pick out of Oklahoma State.
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 2 IP, 3 H. 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Joel Valdez (W, 1-0): 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Tampa (3-8) (Defeated St. Lucie, 9-5. Everyone in the lineup earned at least one hit and the Tarpons stole eight bases)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-2, 2B (1), 3 RS, 3 SB (8), 4 BB
An 18-year-old reaching base six times in a full-season league is eye-opening. The double is his first extra-base hit of 2024. He is hitting .244/.492/.268 and has reached base safely in all 12 games.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-5, 2B (1), SF, 2 RBI, RS, K
Tejeda’s first extra-base hit in 2024. He is hitting .289/.320/.311 with eight RBI in 50 PA.
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-5, 2B (2), RS, BB, 2 K
LF Coby Morales: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, RS, SB (2), K
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-2, 2 RS, 2 BB, HBP, K
4-for-13  with four RBI and three runs scored.
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, SB (1), K
DH Manuel Palencia: 1-for-5, RBI, SB (1), K
CF Tayler Aguilar: 2-for-5, RBI, SB (3), 2 K
.227/.452/.409 in 31 PA. He is 15-for-17 stealing bases in his career.
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-4, RS, SB (1), BB

RHP Cade Smith: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
2.89 ERA (9.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 8 BB, 15 K). Last year’s 6th-round pick is off to a good enough start in his debut season.
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: (W, 1-0)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: (S, 1)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Not all saves are pretty.

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Yankees MILB 4/17: Agustin Ramirez Hits 7th HR

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Scranton (11-5) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 5-4. Five double plays helped the pitchers)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-4, K
SS Caleb Durbin: 0-for-2, 2 RS, SB (10), 2 BB, K
Durbin has an 18.7% BB/8% K in 75 PA. He is 89-for-103 (86.4%) stealing bases in his career.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 3-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI
Rumfield extends his hitting streak to seven (between here and Somerset). He has reached base safely in all ten games he has played.
C Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
LF Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2B (5), RS, K
3B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS
Groshan’s 2-run HR in the bottom of the 8th gave Scranton the lead.
2B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-2, SF, RBI, BB
DH Josh Breaux: 0-for-4, K
RF Luis Gonzalez: 0-for-3

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
9 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 9 K.  He is averaging three innings per start and not throwing many pitches (49 in his first start, 49 in his second start, and 57 tonight)
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K
9 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 13 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Jake Cousins: (W, 1-0) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Duane Underwood Jr. (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
9.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 11 K

Somerset (4-7) (Lost to Hartford, 6-5)

CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, RBI
Jones was thrown out trying to stretch the single into a double – and was immediately ejected by the umpire.
  RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-2, 2B (1), RS
DH Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, HR (7), RBI, RS, BB
Ramirez has seven homers in ten games. He also has seven walks (14.9%) and eight strikeouts (17.0%). 
C Ben Rice: 3-for-5, 2B (1), HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
Rice was struggling to enter tonight. He certainly didn’t struggle tonight. You may think of him as a first base option, but he has yet to play the position in 2024 (6 games behind the plate, 5 games as the designated hitter).  This doesn’t mean he won’t play first base, but they aren’t forcing it on him this season. 
2B Ben Cowles: 1-for-5, 2B (6), RS, SB (3), K
Cowles has six doubles in 11 games. Nobody knows how the Yankees will approach second base in 2025 and beyond. 
3B J.C. Escarra: 0-for-3, BB, K
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-2, RBI, SB (2), CS (1), 2 BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, 2 K
Double-A debut for the 22-year-old switch-hitter. The bat has yet to develop.
RF-CF Grant Richardson: 1-for-3, 2B (5), RS, BB
1B Spencer Henson: 1-for-4, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
17 IP, 16 H, 15 R, 10 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 18 K
RHP Matt Givin: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
RHP Carlos Gomez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (7-3) (Defeated Aberdeen, 5-4, in 11 innings)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, BB
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, RS, 2 BB, K
Serna is off to a slow start (5-for-32) though he does have six walks and only five strikeouts. 
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, K
The 20-year-old Avina was acquired (along with OF Brian Sanchez) from the Brewers for Jake Bauers in November. He is ranked 29th on the MLB Pipeline list, which notes his right-handed raw power. Last year, in Low-A, he hit .233/.373/.442 in 99 games with 14 homers and 50 RBI. As for Sanchez, the 19-year-old is currently assigned to the DSL.
  1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-1, RS, K
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-5, RBI, RS, CS (1), K
Rodriguez has five multi-hit games (9 games played)
DH Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB, HBP, K
6-for-23 (.261) . The homer was his first extra-base hit this season.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, K
  PR-CF Nelson Medina: 1-for-1, RBI
Game-winning RBI single in the 11th.
RF Anthony Hall: 1-for-2, 2 BB
3B Beau Brewer: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 K
His RBI walk in the 9th tied the game.
LF Kyle Battle: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Jackson Fristoe: (L, 0-1) 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
Move on to the next one. This will soon be forgotten.
RHP Trent Sellers: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
8.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 15 K. Sellers is 24, so they won’t likely hold him down here for long if he continues to perform. 
RHP Matt Keating: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 8 K
RHP Luis Arejula: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
The 13th-round pick in 2022 (Clemson) has pitched well since being drafted (2.67 ERA; 54 IP, 35 H, 1 HR, 29 BB, 64 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: (W, 1-1)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Tampa (3-8) (Defeated St. Lucie, 5-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-5
Lombard Jr. has reached base safely in all 11 of his games. He is at .205/.436/.205 (he only has two career extra-base hits (doubles) in 24 games. He is only 18, so no need to be worried).
Position distribution:  SS: 6 games; 2B: 2; 3B: 2; DH: 1
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-5, K
.300/.341/.300 in 44 PA.
Position distribution: 3B: 5 games; 2B: 3; DH: 2
2B Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, 3 K
.182/.280/.364 in 50 PA. His early-season K% sits at 50%. Development takes time.
Position distribution: SS: 5 games; 2B: 5; DH: 1
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, RS, BB
.276/.463/.379 in 41 PA. 10/8 BB/K.
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS
DH Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, RS, CS (1), K
Escanio was acquired from the Brewers for J.P. Feyereisen in 2019. 

RHP Luis Serna: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Serna ties his personal best for strikeouts in a game. He has been talked about for a while (he made his debut in 2021) but won’t be 20 until July. He doesn’t rely on power (he only threw one 4-seamer today, and who knows if that is accurate) and is more of a sinker/slider/curve/change guy.
RHP Montana Semmel (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 1 BB, 8 K
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 1): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 7 K

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