Yankees MILB 8/5: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz Dominates
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) The Yankees promoted 2024 first-round pick Ben Hess to Somerset. The 22-year-old pitched to a 3.51 ERA and 94/33 K/BB over 66.2 innings for Hudson Valley. The Renegades have three active starters (Kyle Carr, Andrew Landry, and Cade Smith) on their roster. They […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/5: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz DominatesYankees MILB 8/3: Dillon Lewis Hits a Slam
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) For the second time over the past week, the Yankees lost a depth infielder. This time, it was 2021 fan favorite Andrew Velazquez who was cut. He was a mainstay in the Railriders’ lineup this season, hitting .244/.315/.342 with four home […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/3: Dillon Lewis Hits a SlamYankees MILB 8/2: Engelth Urena Homers
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Injury Log Scranton (62-41; 24-7 in second half) (Lost to Nashville, 7-5) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, BB CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, 2 SB (10), CS (1), 2 BB, K Jones accomplishes his first career 20/20 season (29 HR, 20 […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/2: Engelth Urena HomersYankees MILB 8/1: Mani Cedeno Hits First Professional Homer
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) When you trade prospects, movement is likely. C Omar Martinez was moved from Somerset to Scranton, while C Manuel Palencia was moved from Hudson Valley to Somerset. Scranton further filled in their roster by activating infielder Jake Gatewood and OF Ismael Munguia off the Development List. […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/1: Mani Cedeno Hits First Professional HomerMy Take: Yankees Acquire Jose Caballero & Camilo Doval
Other takes: David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) The details: The Yankees acquire UTIL Jose Caballero, RHP Camilo Doval, OF Wilberson De Pena, and international bonus pool money. The Rays acquire OF Everson Pereira The Giants acquire C/3B Jesus Rodriguez, 1B/3B Parks Harber, RHP Trystan Vrieling, and LHP Carlos De La Rosa The Angels acquire UTIL Oswald Peraza […]
Continue reading My Take: Yankees Acquire Jose Caballero & Camilo DovalMy Take: Yankees Acquire David Bednar & Jake Bird
Other takes: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) The Details: The Yankees acquire RHP David Bednar and RHP Jake Bird The Pirates acquire C/1B Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez, and OF Brian Sanchez The Rockies acquire 2B Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields This isn’t a 3-team deal, as the Pirates and Rockies didn’t interact […]
Continue reading My Take: Yankees Acquire David Bednar & Jake BirdYankees MILB 7/30: Brendan Beck Tosses 6 Scoreless Innings
Notes: A boring day for minor league news overall. Trade analysis links: Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Injury Log Scranton (60-40; 22-6 in second half) (Squeaked past Nashville, 1-0) DH Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4 Rodriguez increases his hitting streak to 17 (24-for-72 (.333); 2 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 16 R, 10 BB, 10 […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/30: Brendan Beck Tosses 6 Scoreless InningsMy Take: Yankees Acquire Austin Slater
The details: The Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Gage Ziehl The Yankees have several objectives at the deadline. Improving the lineup was somewhere on that list, especially at third base. However, Brian Cashman wanted to do more than that: namely, improve the offense against left-handed pitching. The first move was […]
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