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News: The Yankees have dipped in “organizational” prospect rankings. Do I worry about that? No. I thought they wouldn’t be very high on the preseason rankings. I consider the latest lists to be a market correction. Scranton (60-47) (Lead Lehigh Valley, 3-0, in the third inning. This game was suspended. Game 2 was postponed. These […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 8/6: Spencer Jones Continues Surge

August 6, 2024

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News: Today was a mass promotion day. With that, more cuts were required. That is the harsh reality of minor-league baseball. The biggest name on the promotion list is George Lombard Jr., who is off to Hudson Valley. Last year’s first-round pick didn’t have overwhelming numbers (.232/.344/.348 (105 wRC+); 12.8% BB, 24% K, 30-for-34 SB) but […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 8/4: Spencer Jones Homers, Doubles Twice

August 4, 2024

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News: Nothing. Scranton (60-47) (Defeated Louisville, 5-2. Scranton is having a season where their overall record is good, but they didn’t win the first half and are currently behind in the second half). DH Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, SB (4), K For Scranton: .302/.343/.460 in 67 PA. Since his most recent comeback from […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 8/3: Oswald Peraza Homers Again

August 3, 2024

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News: Nothing. Scranton (59-47) (Lost to Louisville, 8-2) CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-5, 2B (4), RS, 2 K When the big club plays well, there is less pressure to move Dominguez quickly. Let him get in as many plate appearances as he needs to get back into a groove. By the way, one of Dominguez’s outs was […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 8/2: Francisco Vilorio Homers Twice

August 2, 2024

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News: Since the Olympics are front and center, the last few days with the “thrill of victory” (promotions) and the “agony of defeat” (releases). It’s the unfortunate reality of prospect-watching. The releases are RHP Montana Semmel, RHP Nicio Rodriguez, RHP Nick Paciorek, 3B Beau Brewer, and CF Nelson Medina. There are other players down in the FCL/DSL, as […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 8/1: Zach Messinger Goes 7 Strong

August 1, 2024

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News: LHP Chasen Shreve was released from his contract for Scranton. Today is August 1st, so the odds are good that he had an opt-out. He pitched in ten games for Scranton, posting a 2.45 ERA in 11 innings. As I pointed out yesterday, RHP Nick Burdi has options. Today, his rehab stint ended and he was […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 7/31: Jesus Rodriguez: HR, 4 RBI

July 31, 2024

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News: Brian Cashman said Jack Flaherty‘s medical records didn’t scare the Yankees. Without any evidence to support my theory, I think the Tigers and Yankees had a deal in place (whether the Cardinals were involved, who knows?). The Yankees saw the medicals and tried to amend the terms. The Tigers didn’t like the “secondary” prospects the […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 7/30: Spencer Jones Homers, Steals 2 Bases

July 30, 2024

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News: The Yankees released IF Jeter Downs today, allowing him to sign in Japan. Downs hit .264/.360/.498 (117 wRC+) in 274 plate appearances for Scranton. The Yankees signed Brett Phillips to a minor-league deal. They signed him as a pitcher, which could be fun. Phillips’ best attribute as a position player was his Immaculate Grid game, as he appeared […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 7/28: Brandon Lockridge: 3 BB, 3 SB

July 28, 2024

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News: We are nearing August 1st and haven’t seen any “mass promotions” yet. That will likely happen after the deadline. Because we no longer have short-season leagues, promotions come with cuts. It is a harsh reality. While Agustin Ramirez, Jared Serna, and Abrahan Ramirez were in no danger of being cut, Brian Cashman is considering many angles with […]

Minor League Reports, Yankees

Yankees MILB 7/27: Josh Grosz Dominates

July 27, 2024

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News: Nothing to report. Just kidding. The Yankees acquired IF/OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins today for three prospects – C/1B Agustin Ramirez, 2B/SS Jared Serna, and IF Abrahan Ramirez. The most significant prospect is Agustin Ramirez, who blossomed into arguably the best Yankees minor league bat over the past two seasons. Between Somerset and Scranton this […]