Tag: Andrew Landry

Yankees MILB 9/5: Carlos Lagrange Strikes out 10

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

My thoughts on Core Jackson.

I will be in Yankee Stadium tomorrow. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t carry my laptop everywhere to do these reports. I am just a loser who is always at home. Anyway, tomorrow’s report will be delayed.

Injury Log

Scranton (80-53; 42-19 in second half) (Lost to Worcester, 7-4)

Syracuse split a doubleheader against Buffalo and is now four games back. Teams trying to hang in there include Toledo, Indianapolis, and Lehigh Valley. Scranton owns a solid lead over Lehigh Valley, but they do play a 6-game series next week. The season ends on September 21.

2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, HR (17), RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Jones is up to 33 home runs, the first to do so since Peter O’Brien in 2014. The last Yankees’ farmhand to reach 34 was Shelley Duncan in 2005. The last Yankee to hit more than 34 was the legendary Mitch Jones, who crushed 39 Double-A (Trenton) home runs as a 26-year-old in 2004. FYI: Jones is a good Immaculate Grid candidate. He played in eight games for the 2009 Dodgers, going 4-for-13 (.308) with a double. That was his only taste of big league action.
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-3, 2B (35), RBI, R, BB, K
RF Brennen Davis: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RBI, 2 K
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-4, RBI
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, 2 K
Martinez is hitting .210/.306/.306 in 72 PA since his promotion.
LF Duke Ellis: 1-for-3, SB (33), CS (7), K
   LF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-1

RHP Brendan Beck: (L, 7-3)  4.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
At this level: 4.91 ERA (70.2 IP, 61 H, 43 R, 43 ER, 12 HR, 25 BB, 63 K). Beck was brilliant last time out (7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K), but didn’t have it tonight.
RHP Scott Effross: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Jake Bird: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 1.80 ERA (25 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 25 K). Cohen allowed five homers in 52.1 innings in his 2023 debut campaign. He has allowed two in 74 innings since.

Somerset (68-62; 33-28 in second half) (Shut down New Hampshire, 4-0. New Hampshire isn’t good and Somerset is taking advantage.)

Hartford (1.5 games back) is leading their game while Portland (3 games back) lost.

Somerset’s season ends on September 14th.

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-2, RBI, SB (19), 2 BB
Jones is hitting .242/.361/.419 at this level and has 42 stolen bases in 50 attempts overall.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 2B (20), RBI, SB (22), BB, 2 K
Lombard Jr. has three extra-base hits (2 doubles, 1 HR) in four September games and is on a 5-game hitting streak (6-for-18; 2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 3-for-3 SB). His Double-A triple slash reads .214/.336/.359. An adage says that current doubles often become future home runs as a prospect matures. I don’t think people say that much anymore, but we are seeing those doubles pile up for Lombard Jr.
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, BB, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-3, 2B (2), HR (2), RBI, R, BB
Castillo has a much-needed night. It’s been a tough go for him since his promotion.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, BB, K
DH Garrett Martin: 0-for-2, R, SB (19), BB, K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, R, SB (1), K
Palencia is 13-for-57 (.228) at this level. 
2B Jake Gatewood: 1-for-2, R, SB (2), BB

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (W, 6-6)  5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K
The formula seems “simple”: Low walks = strong outing. If you look at his game log, it should be no surprise when you see the correlation (though, thanks to his elite stuff, he is sometimes able to prevent runs even when he doesn’t have his control). At this level: 3.48 ERA (72.2 IP, 50 H, 31 R, 28 ER, 4 HR, 48 BB, 99 K).  Overall, he owns a 163/60 K/BB over 114 innings, and this outing pushes him past teammate Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz for second place in strikeouts amongst all minor league pitchers. The leader (Jonah Tong) is now in Queens, but it’s going to be hard to catch him (he has 179, and Lagrange has only one more start). Anyway, isn’t it cool to have two Yankees farmhands high on the list?
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Zach Messinger: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (78-49; 40-23 second half) (Defeated Greensboro, 3-1)

I didn’t even think we would get this far: Hudson Valley needs to win on Saturday and Sunday to overtake Greensboro for the second-half title. Adding to the drama is the rain in tomorrow’s forecast. I assume they would try to play two on Sunday if a rainout happens. You know where assuming gets you.

3B Juan Matheus: 3-for-5, 2 2B (9), K
Matheus is up to .287 at this level thanks to a surge that includes back-to-back 3-hit efforts. He is on a 6-game hitting streak (12-for-24). You know you are hot when you average two hits per game during a hitting streak. As for the doubles, he is up to 32 in 121 games between here and Tampa. 
CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, SB (11), HBP, K
Lewis is 25-for-27 stealing bases between here and Tampa.
DH Core Jackson: 0-for-4, RBI, 2 K
SS Kaeden Kent: 0-for-4, K
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K
C Engelth Urena: 3-for-4, R
Urena had a pair of hits two nights ago as he tries to end his season on a good note.
RF Camden Troyer: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Troyer is hitting .261 (18-for-69; 8 RBI, 11 BB, 11 K).
2B Connor McGinnis: 0-for-3, BB, K
LF Luis Durango: 1-for-3, R, SB (17), BB, K

RHP Andrew Landry: (W, 3-4)  6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
What a performance by Landry. Since his promotion: 3.95 ERA (43.1 IP, 30 H, 19 R, 19 ER, 2 HR, 25 BB, 39 K). Overall, Landry finishes his second professional season with a 4.34 ERA in 112 innings (107 H, 63 R, 54 ER, 7 HR, 52 BB, 105 K). Always keep in mind that my “final stats” assume players won’t move up to levels that still have games next week. I doubt Landry goes to Somerset, however.
RHP Matt Keating: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Tony Rossi: (S, 9) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
The ninth inning was an adventure, but Rossi got out of the jam.

Tampa (62-63; 26-34 in the second half)

Their game against Clearwater was canceled due to rain and will not be made up.

The weekend has further thunderstorm chances, but hopefully they can get at least one of their final two games in as they try to finish at or above .500.

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (24-32)

Their season is over.

DSL Bombers (31-25)

Their season is over.

Yankees MILB 8/16: George Lombard Jr.: 3 Hits

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

16th round pick Jackson Lovich, a 21-year-old jack-of-all-trades out of the University of Missouri, was assigned to Scranton.  I can’t think of the last prospect who was initially assigned to Triple-A (technically, Lovich started on the FCL roster, but he didn’t get into a game.)

In 2025, he saw action at first base, third base, and shortstop for the Tigers. Over his entire collegiate career, he also saw time in center field and right field. He hit .357/.430/.622 in 51 games this season with 12 home runs and 51 RBI.

Does this mean anything? Of course not. It’s more of a cool (at least to me) anecdote than a significant development. They likely needed a body, and he was available. He was not in the lineup tonight.

Injury Log

Scranton (69-47; 31-13 in second half) (Defeated Indianapolis, 11-5)

3B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-2, 2 R, 4 BB, K
Vivas’ second career 4-BB game (had one last year as well). He is 15-for-57 (.263) with 15 walks in August.
DH T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, 2 R, 3 BB
CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Jones needed a night like this, as he tries to break free of his slide. 
LF Jose Rojas: 2-for-5, 2B (29), 2 RBI, R, BB
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 3-for-6, 2B (15), 3 RBI, R, K
De La Cruz had a 4-hit game two days ago.
1B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-3, R, HBP, 2 BB, 2 K
SS Braden Shewmake: 2-for-4, 2B (9), RBI, R, BB, K
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-5, RBI, 3 K
2B Andrew Velazquez: 3-for-5, 2 2B (17), 2 RBI, R, K
I guess he likes being back.

RHP Brendan Beck: (W, 6-1)  5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
Since promotion: 4.74 ERA (49.1 IP, 44 H, 26 R, 26 ER, 11 HR, 13 BB, 39 K). Beck clears 100 innings for the first time in his career (103.2). The home run rate in Triple-A is not good, but I wonder if a healthy Beck is desirable this winter in the Rule 5 draft (or as trade bait before the draft). I don’t believe the Yankees would add him to the 40-man, but we’ll see how the rest of the roster shakes out.
RHP Joel Kuhnel: 2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Ian Hamilton: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 1.53 ERA (17.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 9 BB, 19 K). Cohen is Rule 5 eligible this winter.

Somerset (60-53; 25-20 in second half) (Defeated Portland, 8-5)

3B George Lombard Jr.: 3-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
Lombard Jr.’s second 3-hit effort since his promotion. He is hitting .212/.327/.348 since joining Somerset (the .348 SLG is his high-water mark.)
LF Jace Avina: 1-for-5, R, 2 K
CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, 3B (5), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K
Since promotion: .237/.349/.433 in 232 PA. When he went to bed on July 2nd,  he was hitting .190/.256/.304 at this level. Adjustments, adjustments.
DH Dylan Jasso: 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, CI, 3 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, HR (17), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
.218/.269/.442 in 364 PA.
SS Jake Gatewood: 1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, 2 R, BB, K
Gatewood was moved here from Scranton today. 
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
2B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-4, K

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
The strikeouts were there, but Rodriguez-Cruz was having a tough time finding a groove. It happens. He owns a 1.75 ERA and 38/12 K/BB over 36 innings at this level and a 2.91 ERA and 137/49 K/BB over 119.2 innings overall. He is 30 innings over his previous career high.
RHP Michael Arias: (W, 1-0)  2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Arias inherited the bases loaded with nobody out and allowed only one run to score. Good job.
RHP Danny Watson: 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: (S, 6)  1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
3.07 ERA (44 IP, 32 H, 17 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 19 BB, 38 K). He had a 9.58 ERA after April (Since: 1.07 ERA; 33.2 IP, 18 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 12 BB, 28 K)

Hudson Valley (68-42; 30-16 second half) (No-hit by Aberdeen, 3-0. This is what you would call a “Joe Cowley” no-hitter, as Aberdeen pitchers allowed seven walks.)

CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, SB (10), BB, K
Lewis has 20 home runs and 23 stolen bases (25 attempts). 
DH Core Jackson: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Jackson is 6-for-32 with three doubles and a triple to start his professional journey.
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, BB
SS Kaeden Kent: 0-for-3, BB, K
Kent is only 3-for-31, though he has hit a homer.
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
Since promotion: 3-for-30. His eight walks allow him to have a .308 OBP despite the .100 batting average.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, 3 K
RF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-3, BB, K
LF Robbie Burnett: 0-for-3, 2 K
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-3, 3 K

RHP Andrew Landry (L, 2-2): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Tough luck loss for Landry. Since promotion: 2.33 ERA (27 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 22 K). Overall: 3.95 ERA (95.2 IP, 93 H, 51 R, 42 ER, 6 HR, 41 BB, 88 K)
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
Morrill’s first HR allowed in 2025. This is the first run he has allowed since May 29th (first earned run since May 1st). 

Tampa (52-59; 16-30 in the second half) (Lost to Dunedin, 7-2)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-5, SB (4), K
RF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, SB (38), BB, K
Toole is 10-for-12 stealing bases in 14 August games.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, K
DH Willy Montero: 0-for-3, BB
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 0-for-4, 3 K
CF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 2B (5), R, BB
In 114 Low-A plate appearances: .245/.351/.404 (5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 13 R)
LF Richie Bonomolo Jr.: 1-for-2, R, K
   LF Eric Genther: 0-for-1
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-4
1B Hans Montero: 1-for-2, RBI, SB (17), 2 BB
Montero would rather hit than pitch.

RHP Luis Serna: (L, 0-2)  1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
RHP Josh Tiedemann: 2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR
Tiedemann was called up from the FCL today. Struggling lefty Tanner Bauman was assigned to the FCL in a corresponding move. Yes, that is a “paper” move – they have to assign Bauman somewhere, even if that team hasn’t played in weeks.
RHP Jordarlin Mendoza: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Sean Hermann: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
3.27 ERA (55 IP, 40 H, 27 R, 20 ER, 0 HR, 31 BB, 43 K). His walk rate has calmed down since allowing 15 free passes in 12.2 April innings (zero walks in nine August frames)
RHP Jack Sokol: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers may have a shot at a playoff spot, but today’s loss will probably make that difficult.

DSL Yankees (23-31) (Defeated DSL Miami (36-18), 5-1. Both DSL Miami and the DSL Marlins will make the 16-team DSL Cup tournament.)

CF Isaias Castillo: 1-for-3, 2 R, SB (13), BB, K
SS Carlos Bello: 1-for-3, R, BB
With Mani Cedeno‘s presence, Bello doesn’t get to play shortstop often. This was the 17-year-old’s fifth start at shortstop this season.
RF Wilberson De Pena: 1-for-1, HR (5), 2 RBI, SB (9), 2 BB
De Pena’s first home run as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
C Diego Flores: 0-for-3, RBI, K
2B Eliezer Adames: 0-for-1, R, CS (1), 2 BB
The 17-year-old is having a tough debut campaign (3-for-41)

RHP Hector Moreno: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
The 6’6″ 17-year-old continues to turn his season around. He doesn’t have enough time to make his final numbers look impressive (he owns a 16.43 ERA!), but his last three starts perhaps show his potential: 10 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 14 K
RHP Anthony Mena (W, 4-1): 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
3.15 ERA (45.2 IP, 43 H, 30 R, 16 ER, 5 HR, 16 BB, 57 K)

DSL Bombers (29-25) (Lost to DSL Colorado, 6-4, in ten innings. This was a huge loss in their quest to grab one of the 16 tournament slots. They owned a 4-0 lead entering the 8th inning, but couldn’t hold it.)

CF Jose Castro: 2-for-4, 2B (4), R, 2 SB (18), BB, K
3B Alfred Ciriaco: 2-for-5, RBI
LF David Carrera: 1-for-4, R, SB (13), BB
C Carlos Villarroel: 1-for-5, HR (8), RBI, R
The 18-year-old continues to show the power in his second campaign (.237/.361/.450; 8 HR, 24 RBI). The DSL leader in homers (Jose Castro (MIA)) has an impressive 14 home runs. Nobody else has more than nine. I always pay close attention to the Yankees’ catching prospects.
SS Leni Done: 2-for-3, HR (5), RBI, R, SB (16), CS (4), 2 HBP
Done, an 18-year-old who is floating under the radar, is hitting .277/.410/.454 (8 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 38 R, 16-for-20 SB) in 174 plate appearances. 

RHP Luis Burgos: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Burgos did his job. The 19-year-old owns a 2.44 ERA in 51.2 IP (37 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 23 BB, 48 K)

Yankees MILB 8/9: Stiven Marinez is Rolling

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

RHP Luis Serna, who hadn’t pitched since July 31, 2024, finally made it back to the hill today. The 21-year-old, who is the cousin of former Yankees’ prospect Jared Serna, jumped on the radar during his 2021 debut season in the DSL. Quickly moved to the FCL in 2022, he pitched to a 1.96 ERA in 41.1 innings with a 56/17 K/BB.

He tossed only 19.1 innings in 2023 before starting the 2024 season in Low-A Tampa. While his ERA was far from good (6.07), there was plenty of bad luck baked into that, as he compiled a 3.83 FIP and 3.55 xFIP. You can see why there is a wide discrepancy: He owned a 27.1% K, 7.9% BB, and 0.78 HR/9. He was ranked 19th in the system by Pipeline in 2023, the last time he appeared on the list.

Injury Log

Scranton (66-44; 28-10 in second half) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 3-0)

3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, BB
C J.C. Escarra: 2-for-3, BB
Escarra singled in the 7th and didn’t come out to play defense in the 8th. Something to monitor, as the Yankees cannot afford to lose any catching depth.
  C Omar Martinez: 0-for-1, K
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 3 K
Jones’ slump (4-for-30 without an extra-base hit in August) has him down to .322/.400/.694 since his promotion. Imagine going into a deep slump and still owning a 1.094 OPS. That is the kind of heater Jones was on for a while.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, BB
.311/.395/.507 in 438 PA. While Rumfield still hits for power, his change in approach is what is allowing him to hit for average. In his first year with the Yankees’ organization (2023), he hit .222/.320/.437 with 17 home runs in 86 games. In the last two years, over 225 games, he is hitting .302 with 56 doubles and 29 home runs.  The home run rate is down, but he is a better overall hitter.
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-4, 4 K
DH Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-4, 2B (12), 2 K
Candelario is 8-for-29 (.276) with four doubles in August. At this point, he is playing for a 2026 contract.
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-4, SB (1)
2B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-4, K
LF Duke Ellis: 1-for-4, SB (22), K

RHP Kenta Maeda (L, 0-1): 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
You hope he isn’t needed in MLB, but a solid organizational debut for Maeda, the 37-year-old who was still an effective MLB pitcher as recently as 2023.
RHP Joel Kuhnel: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 1.65 ERA (16.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 17 K)

Somerset (57-50; 22-16 in second half) (Defeated Binghamton, 3-2, in ten innings)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, RBI, R, SB (11), BB
Jones, who has 34 stolen bases, is one behind Juan Matheus for the organizational lead. He won the game with a walkoff single in the 10th.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3, R, SB (18), BB, K
After going 0-for-1 stealing bases in July, Lombard Jr. is 4-for-4 in August.
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 K
Jasso is 10-for-29 (.345) with a double, a homer, and five RBI in August. This is after hitting .317/.356/.463 in July. The undrafted free agent (2023) has worked his way into the prospect conversation and it doesn’t hurt that he can play a few positions. 
LF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, SF, RBI
DH Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, 3 K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2 K
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, CI, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4
   PR Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-0, R
2B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K

RHP Trent Sellers: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K
3.69 ERA (85.1 IP, 69 H, 38 R, 35 ER, 8 HR, 43 BB, 98 K). 
RHP Hayden Merda: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Last 8 appearances: 10 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
RHP Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Michael Arias: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
LHP Ryan Anderson: (W, 4-1)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (65-39; 27-13 second half) (Shutout Brooklyn for the second day in a row, 6-0)

CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-3, 2B (8), SF, 2 RBI, K
Lewis’ High-A triple slash was .204/.250/.327 on June 14th. A nice power surge has lifted that to .237/.308/.460. 
SS Kaeden Kent: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI
Kent’s first professional extra-base hit. Like many draftees, there will be questions about his future at shortstop. That’s why you draft shortstops in the first place – typically, if they can’t handle the position, they can handle other positions. 
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-4, 2 K
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, R, K
2B Core Jackson: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
Jackson’s first professional hit.
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-3, RBI, R
RF Robbie Burnett: 0-for-2, R, BB, K
A few eyebrows were raised when I mentioned his numbers this season while playing for an SEC school. Additionally, he was named to the second team in the all-SEC vote. That would seemingly add up to a player being chosen in the early rounds of a draft, right? So, how did the Yankees get him as an undrafted free agent? He isn’t big (5’10”) and doesn’t profile as an exceptional defender anywhere. I will argue that a kid who hits like he did in the SEC still feels like a steal as an undrafted free agent, but there are limitations to his game. The Yankees hope he can continue to achieve above those limitations.
C John Cristino: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RBI, 2 R, CI, K
DH Joe Delossantos: 0-for-3, 3 K

RHP Andrew Landry (W, 2-1): 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Landry has tossed seven shutout innings twice this season (the first was with Tampa). Hudson Valley is short-handed in the starting pitching department (thanks to injuries, trades, and promotions), and Landry is doing a nice job filling the void.
RHP Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Still on his rehab stint, Coleman has tossed three scoreless innings at this level (0 H, 1 BB, 3).
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Tampa (48-55; 12-26 in the second half) (Lost a doubleheader to St. Lucie)

Game 1 (Lost, 5-2)

3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-1, R, 2 BB
RF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, 3B (11), 2 RBI, SB (32), K
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, SB (26), K
For the first time this season, a game ends with Arias hitting .200+.
1B Kyle West: 0-for-3, 3 K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, K
DH Richie Bonomolo: 0-for-3, 3 K
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-3, K
Since promotion: .219/.322/.315 in 87 PA (2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 10 R, 11.5% BB, 19.5% K).
2B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 0-for-3, K
C Ediel Rivera: 0-for-1, R, HBP

RHP Edinzo Marquez (L, 0-1): 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
The 20-year-old’s second start since his promotion.
RHP Gus Hughes: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
3.82 ERA (37.2 IP, 35 H, 23 R, 16 ER, 4 HR, 14 BB, 36 K)
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Lost, 8-6)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
At this level: .214/.327/.333 with a pair of doubles and a homer in 53 PA. He has 11 walks and seven strikeouts.
RF Marshall Toole: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Toole is on a 5-game hitting streak. Season: .302/.406/.480 in 293 PA (13 doubles, 11 triples, 3 HR, 35 RBI, 53 R, 32-for-35 SB, 14.3% BB, 21.2% K). I am not predicting stardom or that he will even make it to MLB. However, he is a fun prospect to follow.  He leads the league in average, triples, slugging percentage, and OPS.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, K
That .200+ batting average dipped right back under (.199/.318/.303 in 363 PA with a 26-for-32 stolen base rate)
1B Kyle West: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K
LF Eric Genther: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
Genther has a pair of 1-for-3 games to begin his career.
3B  Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-2, RBI, R, BB, K
Martin-Grudzielanek in 2-for-9 with an RBI and two walks. 
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
2B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 K

RHP Luis Serna (L, 0-1): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Serna is still young enough to develop into something. First things first: Stay healthy.
RHP Cade Austin: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
3.05 ERA (44.1 IP, 38 H, 22 R, 15 ER, 4 HR, 19 BB, 49 K)
LHP Tanner Bauman: 1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Jack Sokol: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Juan Sanchez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Sanchez is a catcher who has yet to catch in 2025. He’s made a pair of relief appearances.

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.

DSL Yankees (22-27) (Defeated the DSL Phillies Red, 5-1)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-3, 2B (8), 2 RBI, R, SB (8), BB
.277/.383/.361 in 196 PA. The 18-year-old bonus baby has bounced back nicely from his .196/.294/.345 campaign.
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-2, R, SB (21), BB, K
Cedeno has 11 walks and six stolen bases in seven August games.
2B Carlos Bello: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, K
Bello is on a 5-game hitting streak (7-for-19, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
DH Isaias Castillo: 1-for-3, K
C Jose Lavagnino: 1-for-1, 2 R, SB (1), 2 BB

RHP Hector Moreno: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Moreno is 16 years old and stands 6’6″. Crazy to think there could be additional growth. As you may suspect with a kid this young, tall, and raw, the road has been bumpy in his first season (22.24 ERA; 11.1 IP, 16 H, 31 R, 28 ER, 0 HR, 28 BB, 15 K). Now for the good news: In his last two appearances: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 10 K.
RHP Anthony Mena (W, 3-1): 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
3.38 ERA (42.2 IP, 42 H, 19 R, 16 ER, 5 HR, 16 BB, 53 K). A solid campaign for the 20-year-old (second year at the level)

DSL Bombers (26-23) (Defeated the DSL Mets Blue, 6-2)

SS Stiven Marinez: 2-for-2, 3B (3), RBI, R, 2 BB
Marinez is hitting .273/.421/.377 in 197 PA. He is scorching, as he is on an 8-game hitting streak that features five multi-hit games (14-for-33; 2 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR).  What an impressive debut – no other way to put it.
DH Ruben Castillo: 1-for-4
CF Jose Castro: 1-for-4, RBI, CS (4), K
2B Juan Torres: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
C Carlos Villarroel: 1-for-2, RBI, R, SB (7), CS (3), HBP, K
LF David Carrera: 1-for-3, R, SB (12), BB, K
RF Richard Meran: 3-for-3, 3B (2), RBI, R
.333/.495/.597 in 95 PA. This is his first career 3-hit effort.

RHP Luis Burgos (W, 3-4): 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
2.76 ERA (45.2 IP, 37 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 20 BB, 44 K)
RHP Alexis Gonzalez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Yankees MILB 6/22: Another Strong Effort for Griffin Herring

Notes:

I have concluded that we aren’t receiving accurate roster updates from Hudson Valley. Today, they announced that OF Jace Avina was activated off the injured list. The problem? From what I can find, it was never announced that he was ever on the list.

Keep that in mind while you wonder what the heck happened to RHP Ben Hess (last year’s first-round pick ), who hasn’t pitched since the end of May, and infielder Parks Harber. There is a good chance that both are currently on the injured list. We just haven’t been told about it.

By the way, I am not complaining. They don’t have to tell us anything. But I assume they have to submit the transactions, so perhaps it is milb.com that is missing in action.

What do we know? That RHP Brendan Beck has been promoted to Scranton. RHP Allan Winans, who was promoted to the Yankees to take LHP Ryan Yarbrough‘s spot in the rotation, was scheduled to pitch today. Beck took his place. Is this permanent? Unknown. I don’t think Jesus Rodriguez‘s promotion was supposed to be permanent, but he forced the issue.

Either way, Beck earned this chance by posting a 1.82 ERA (2.54 FIP) over 54.1 innings. He owns a 24.8% K, 5.7% BB, and 37.2% GB.

Injury Log

Scranton (38-34) (Defeated Louisville, 3-2)

3B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, 2B (8), 2 RBI, SB (8)
.306/.420/.442 in 183 PA (8 doubles, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 28 R, 8-for-13 SB, 13.1% BB, 7.1% K). Vivas had a 20.8% K in his brief MLB tenure.
CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-3, BB, K
.246/.340/.470 in 212 PA. What do I think of his MLB chances? He has the power to hit home runs at the big league level. I am confident there.  I am skeptical about his swing-and-miss, and there is a fine line between a player who develops into an everyday player vs. someone like Bryan De La Cruz.
DH-1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4
.278/.366/.474 in 268 PA. As I often say, the Yankees seemingly don’t have faith in his ability to play in the big leagues (and nobody else bit during the Rule 5 draft). However, I expect him to get a shot in MLB.
LF Brennen Davis: 0-for-1, K
Davis was taken out of the game after a play in left field to close out the third inning.
  PH-LF Ismael Munguia: 2-for-3, R
He wasn’t expecting to play, but ended up having a good day.
1B CJ Alexander: 1-for-4
Alexander is 6-for-25 since joining the organization.
  P Zach Messinger: 0-for-0
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, RBI, K
C Alex Jackson: 1-for-4, 2B (6), R, K
Off to a hot start, Jackson has since settled in to be…well, Alex Jackson. He is hitting .237/.310/.468 and is 4-for-43 in June.
2B Braden Shewmake: 1-for-4, 2B (8), R
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Brendan Beck: (W, 1-0)  6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Well, if this was only supposed to be an emergency start, he did his best to make it a difficult decision to move him back down! One thing today gives us is Savant data! Beck used mostly a 3-pitch mix (4-seamer, slider, curve) with a cutter mixed in. Savant also picked up on one change-up, which may be a misread. His fastball maxed at 93.7 and didn’t generate a whiff. His slider, however, generated five. I don’t think Beck was ever projected as a big strikeout guy, and he could be used as trade bait next month. For now, I am impressed that he has looked so good given how much time he has missed.
LHP Brent Headrick: 1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Zach Messinger: (S, 1) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Messinger earns his fourth career save.  As a reliever: 2.87 ERA (15.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 16 K). Today, he maxed out at 96.5 MPH as he featured mostly his fastball (50%)/slider (48%) combo.

Somerset (35-34) (Knocked off New Hampshire, 12-5, to get above .500)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-5, R, K
Riggio is 18-for-67 with four doubles and six home runs since his promotion. You did know the home run surge would end at some point, right? He has one in his last nine games.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, RBI, K
Lombard Jr. started June 3-for-21. He is 15-for-53 (.283) since. It seems he is reaching a comfort level, which is what we want to see.
DH Spencer Jones: 2-for-5, HR (15), RBI, 2 R, K
Perhaps he deserved the headline for the third day in a row, but I went for variety. Given that Jones missed so much time, being only four home runs behind the minor league leader is impressive. Last ten games: 17-for-36 (.472; 2 doubles, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 2-for-2 SB). He has three straight multi-hit games, and his OPS is an Eastern League-leading .994. His SLG, which also leads the Eastern League, is just a tad below .600 (.59876). Jones is Rule 5 eligible this winter, which only means he will be on the 40-man roster if he isn’t traded.
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-5, 2 2B (18), RBI, 2 R, 3 K
Flores has 32 doubles and 27 home runs in 133 Double-A games. 
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Jasso is hitting .284 with a .844 OPS (10 doubles, 4 triples, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 38 R). He has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games. He has been one of the system’s most consistent bats since Opening Day.
LF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, SF, RBI
CF Brendan Jones: 3-for-5, 2 2B (3), HR (1), 3 RBI, 3 R, K
Jones is up to .241 with a .682 OPS since his promotion. This is due to an 11-for-32 (.344) surge over his last eight games. 
1B Tyler Hardman: 3-for-5, 2B (13), HR (11), 3 RBI, 2 R
Hardman had two shots at the cycle but couldn’t get that elusive triple. Given he only has five in 371 minor league games, that is hardly a surprise.
RF Cam Eden: 0-for-3, SB (2), 2 BB, 2 K

RHP Mason Vinyard: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
The “trickle down” effect – they needed Winans in MLB and Beck in Scranton, so someone had to start for Somerset. This was Vinyard’s first start since who knows when, as he was nothing but a reliever in college as well.
RHP Bailey Dees: (W, 3-4)  2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Danny Watson: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Baron Stuart: (S, 1)  2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Stuart’s first professional save.

Hudson Valley (40-27) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 3-1)

LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4
CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-4, K
Between here and Tampa: .233/.295/.462 in 275 PA (11 doubles, 4 triples, 13 HR, 41 RBI, 42 R, 15-for-16 SB, 7.6% BB, 26.9% K). He has cut down on the strikeouts in Hudson Valley (23.8%), and his lower batting average (.195) could be attributed to the .204 BABIP.
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-1, R, SB (11), 3 BB, K
Morales’ stolen bases were a fun storyline last year, though I have dropped it this year. He has 45 stolen bases in 174 games over the past two seasons after going 1-for-3 in 104 collegiate contests.
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-4, 2B (8), RBI, 2 K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, SB (5), BB, K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, 2 K
RF Luis Durango: 0-for-2, BB
Durango is 12-for-42 (.286/.345/..286) since returning from his rehab stint.
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, 3 K
DH Duncan Pastore: 0-for-3, K

LHP Griffin Herring: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Since his promotion: 0.76 ERA (23.2 IP, 16 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 20 K). Overall: 1.05 ERA (68.1 IP, 40 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 23 BB, 78 K). Herring has the lowest ERA among qualified minor league pitchers at every full-season level (including the FCL and DSL would be foolish).  Can he make it to Somerset this year? That likely wasn’t the plan, but plans often change. I think it was smart not to push him there today, though there was a need. But at some point in the second half?  Sure.
RHP Josh Grosz: (L, 4-5)  3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
3.55 ERA (63.1 IP, 44 H, 29 R, 25 ER, 3 HR, 27 BB, 73 K). His profile shows a lot of promise, including a solid strikeout rate. Additionally, he has cut down on the home run rate this year. The walks? Still needs some work there.

Tampa (37-31) (Lost to Bradenton, 5-3)

C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-3, R, BB
.194/.353/.223 in 266 PA (6 doubles, 0 HR, 19 RBI, 29 R, 4-for-5 SB, 18% BB, 21.4% K). I told myself at the beginning of the season not to worry much about his numbers, and I will stick to that…for now.
LF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
All of Sanchez’s homers have come in the last ten games. He has seven in 128 career games. Baseball!  He is hitting .273/.352/.443 in 210 plate appearances.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4
.182/.310/.261 in 210 PA (11 doubles, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 25 R, 18-for-23 SB, 15.2% BB, 27.6% K). In a sea of disappointing “stuff” on his profile, the one that strikes me the most is the power. He is showing nothing in that department.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, HBP, BB
.212/.344/.342 in 282 PA (9 doubles, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 41 R, 5-for-6 SB, 14.2% BB, 18.4% K). He has eight HBP – ouch. 
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, R, SB (20), BB
Matheus is third (behind Brendan Jones (25) and George Lombard Jr. (24)) in the organization in stolen bases.
RF Hans Montero: 0-for-4, 3 K
CF Marshall Toole: 0-for-4, SB (20)
See the note on Juan Matheus. 
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, HBP, K
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-4

RHP Andrew Landry: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
4.26 ERA (57 IP, 61 H, 34 R, 27 ER, 4 HR, 21 BB, 56 K). June: 4 starts, 2-0, 0.82 ERA, 22 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 19 K. His ERA was 6.43 entering this month.  Landry is trying to be the latest mid-to-late round pick (16th round is now considered “late”) who the Yankees turn into something valuable.
RHP Gus Hughes (L, 4-2): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Cade Austin: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.96 ERA (27.1 IP, 26 H, 16 R, 9 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 30 K). 
RHP Jack Sokol: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
3.00 ERA (24 IP, 23 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 18 K). He has six straight scoreless appearances.

FCL (17-19)

Day off.

DSL Yankees (5-9)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (6-8)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 6/17: Jesus Rodriguez is Rolling

Notes:

Infielder Owen Cobb and infielder/outfielder Austin Green were placed on the injured list for Tampa. That likely explains the promotion of Santiago Gomez last week.

Cobb, a 23-year-old signed as an undrafted free agent out of Stanford, is hitting .333/.385/.544 in 106 plate appearances. He is 11-for-14 stealing bases.

Green, 23, was drafted in the 14th round in the 2024 draft out of Texas Tech. He is hitting .184/.295/.305 in 166 plate appearances with four homers and 29 RBI. That’s solid production for a .600 OPS, and that is courtesy of being 5-for-6 with a grand slam and 13 RBI with the bases loaded.

Injury Log

Scranton (36-31) (Defeated Louisville, 4-3. Scranton is rolling!)

DH Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-5, 2B (12), RBI, R
Rodriguez has five multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games and has nine 3-hit games this season.  He has enough plate appearances to qualify for rate statistics and leads the International League in batting average (.358) and is second in on-base percentage (.442).
3B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-5, 2 2B (7)
CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, HR (12), RBI, R, HBP, K
Pereira has three doubles and two homers in his last five games. He ties Roc Riggio and Spencer Jones for the organizational lead in home runs. Jose Rojas, Rafael Flores, and Dillon Lewis have 11.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-5, RBI, K
Rumfield has three multi-hit efforts in his last six games. 
RF Brennen Davis: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K
LF CJ Alexander: 2-for-5, R, K
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-4, 2 K
SS Braden Shewmake: 2-for-4, 2 2B (6), R, CS (1)
Shewmake has a 10-game hitting streak (16-for-37; 4 doubles). 
2B Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, RBI, CS (2), SAC

RHP Allan Winans: (W, 7-0)  6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
0.90 ERA (50 IP, 39 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 13 BB, 59 K).  Winans continues to hum along.
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
1.35 ERA (13.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 22 K). Beeter has walked only two (ten strikeouts) in 5.1 June innings. He is likely ready to contribute, but where do they place him?
RHP Colten Brewer: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Reyzelman is a mess, but at least he (somewhat) cleaned it up this time. He owns a 4.44 ERA (26.1 IP, 14 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 29 BB, 27 K)

Somerset (29-34)

Their game against New Hampshire was postponed. They will attempt to play a pair tomorrow.

Hudson Valley (37-26) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 1-0)

CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4, K
.223/.321/.313 in 246 PA. He has struggled to find a groove.
RF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-4, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4
  PR Luis Durango: 0-for-0
LF Duke Ellis: 1-for-4
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3
DH Anthony Hall: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Josh Grosz: (L, 4-4) 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Tough luck loss, which isn’t uncommon for Yankees’ pitchers nowadays.  Season: 3.28 ERA (60.1 IP, 41 H, 26 R, 22 ER, 3 HR, 22 BB, 68 K). Grosz has pitched seven innings in three of his last five starts (6+ innings in four of the five).
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
For Hudson Valley: 14.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 7 BB, 17 K. Overall: 22.1 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 7 BB, 29 K. In case you are wondering, Rossi has inherited five runners, and none have scored. This is about as perfect a season as a reliever can have.

Tampa (35-28) (Defeated Bradenton, 4-1)

DH Edgleen Perez: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, K
.208/.369/.234 in 244 PA. 
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R
Both of Sanchez’s homers have come in his last five games.  After a tough April (.236/.286/.389), Sanchez has picked up the pace in May (.349/.420/.535) and June (.286/.393/.449).  The 20-year-old (turns 21 on July 4th) isn’t small (6’3″), so he can still grow into some home run power. As is, he intrigues as a speedy center fielder.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, RBI, SB (17)
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, BB, K
LF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-3, BB
.297/.383/.388 in 240 PA. Despite a little 0-for-8 slide heading into this game, Wilson is still hitting .452/.556/.500 this month.
1B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, R, SB (10), BB, K
RF Marshall Toole: 1-for-4, SB (18)
Toole is hanging onto his .300 campaign (.302/.406/.475 in 165 PA). He is 18-for-19 in the stolen base department.
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-3, K

RHP Andrew Landry: (W, 4-3)  6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
51% 4-seamer, 21% slider, 14% curve, 14% change-up. He generated four whiffs on five swings with his changeup. Last two starts: 13 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 10 K.
RHP Gus Hughes: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Sean Hermann: (S, 2)  1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
1.15 ERA (31.1 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 22 BB, 22 K). He hasn’t allowed an earned run since April 25th (allowed four unearned runs in the appearance before this)

FCL (16-17) (Defeated the FCL Phillies, 5-4, in 12 innings)

SS Dexters Peralta: 0-for-4, CS (2), BB, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, R, BB, K
LF Gabriel Lara: 2-for-4, 3B (1), RBI, 2 R, SB (3), BB
.360/.418/.600 in 55 PA (4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 3-for-7 SB). He is 12-for-28 in June.
RF Luis Puello: 0-for-3, SF, 2 RBI, R, HBP, K
3B Kevin Verde: 2-for-5

RHP Jose M  Rodriguez: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K
Rodriguez continues to shine (0.81 ERA; 22.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 12 BB, 25 K).  Four of his six starts have been scoreless efforts. Rodriguez is 21 years old, but has limited experience as he missed all of 2024 to injury.
LHP Franyer Herrera: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
1.15 ERA (15.2 IP, 14 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 20 K)
LHP Jose Ledesma (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LHP Pedro Rodriguez (S, 1): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Rodriguez, activated off the 60-day injured list today, makes his first appearance since 2023. That season, while in the DSL, he posted a 1.93 ERA in 28 IP with a 36/10 K/BB.

DSL Yankees (4-7) (Split a pair of games with DSL Miami)

Game 1 (Lost, 9-5. I won’t get into much detail, as it was the completion of a game started a few weeks ago)

SS Mani Cedeno went 1-for-2 with a run and two walks…DH Francisco Vilorio was 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored…3B Richard Matic doubled twice, drove home a run, and scored a run…LF Isaias Castillo stole three bases.

Game 2 (Won, 4-3)

DH Mani Cedeno: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
Cedeno is 5-for-29 (.172) with a pair of RBI and five runs. He is still looking for his first professional extra-base hit.
CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-3, BB, K
SS Carlos Bello: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
The 17-year-old is off to a 4-for-27 (.148) start. He does have a homer and seven runs scored.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-1, 2 R, 2 BB
.296/.394/.667 in 33 PA. He has four doubles and a pair of homers.
C Diego Flores: 2-for-2, 2B (2), 2 RBI, 2 CS (2), HBP
Deuces wild!

RHP Emanuel Vargas: 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
The 19-year-old owns a 4.35 ERA and 8/3 K/BB over 10.1 innings.
RHP Rafael Arias: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Fredy Penuelas (W, 1-0): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Penuelas earns his first professional win.

DSL Bombers (5-6) (Won two games over DSL Colorado)

Game 1 (Won, 7-3. I won’t get into much detail, as it was the completion of a game started a few weeks ago)

2B Juan Torres had to wait a while for it to become official, but he hit his first professional home run…CF Ruben Castillo scored two runs, stole a pair of bases, and drew a walk.

Game 2 (Won, 3-0)

CF Ruben Castillo: 0-for-3, SB (6), BB
The 17-year-old is off ot a 4-for-34 start, perhaps making the six stolen bases more impressive.
SS Stiven Marinez: 2-for-3, R, 2 SB (7), K
The bonus baby continues to play well (.280/.457/.280 in 35 PA; 7 runs, 7 BB, 7-for-7 SB).
2B Christofer Reyes: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, K
Reyes’s first extra-base hit this season. He is 7-for-7 stealing bases.
1B Leni Done: 1-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, K
Done launches his first professional home run. The 18-year-old is 6-for-27 in his professional debut.
3B Adrian Feliz: 2-for-3, K
The 16-year-old is 5-for-17 with a double. This is his first career multi-hit effort.

RHP Alexander Almonte (W, 1-0): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
The 18-year-old earns his first professional win. He hasn’t allowed an earned run in 12 innings this year (6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 14 K)
RHP Christopher Vasquez: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
This is the 18-year-old’s 2025 debut. He pitched to a 7.80 ERA in 15 innings during his 2024 debut campaign.
LHP Ronald Tejada (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Yankees MILB 6/10: Pitching Rules the Night

Notes:

RHP Bryce Cunningham‘s return from the injured list was short-lived, as he is back on the list after only one start.

Cunningham has arguably impressed the most from last year’s pitching class, compiling a 1.93 ERA (3.33 FIP) over 46.2 innings with a 25.7% K, 6% BB, and 45.4% GB.

The Yankees released veteran LHP Brandon Leibrandt. In 41 innings for Scranton, Leibrandt posted a 2.85 ERA (4.70 FIP). He was recently placed on the inactive list before his release.

According to Erik Boland, RHP Jake Cousins has halted his rehab stint due to “feeling something” in his elbow. That’s never good. A pleasant surprise for the 2024 club, Cousins compiled a 2.37 ERA (4.06 FIP) with a 34.2% K and 12.9% BB over 38 innings.

Unless you live under a boulder, you already know about Giancarlo Stanton‘s rehab stint. It will be interesting to see what the Yankees do with their roster when he returns. No doubt that Pablo Reyes is their most dispensable player, but he does nothing more than occupy bench space. The biggest question is what happens with Ben Rice, who figures to lose the most playing time. Rice’s numbers have dipped lately, but a look at his Savant page shows a strong hitter who may be hitting in bad luck (his June BABIP is .176).

Injury Log

Scranton (30-31) (Defeated Syracuse, 5-3)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2 K
Rodriguez has a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-23; .391). 
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, K
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, 3 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, HR (7), RBI, R, 2 K
His first HR since May 14th (broke a 19-game slump)
DH Brennen Davis: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 2-for-3, HR (5), RBI, 2 R
De La Cruz has three homers in seven June games. 
RF Jose Rojas: 2-for-3, 2B (15), HR (9), 3 RBI, R, K
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-3, K
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3

RHP Anthony DeSclafani: (W, 1-1)  6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
His first win as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
Even when he has an “encouraging” outing, he allows a homer. One has to hope that something clicks to turn his season around.
RHP Clayton Beeter: (S, 1) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
1.64 ERA (11 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 9 BB, 17 K). These are the outings that will get him back to MLB. He earns his first professional save in the process. 

Somerset (26-30) (Defeated Portland, 8-1)

2B Roc Riggio: 2-for-5, 2 2B (3), RBI, 2 R, K
Since promotion: 9-for-27 (3 doubles, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1-for-1 SB). Riggio has yet to draw a walk, but who in their right mind would complain about this output?  He has shown the ability to take walks in the lower minors. 
DH Giancarlo Stanton: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, BB
If he is healthy, the rehab stint should be a quick one.
  PR-DH Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-0, R
As you should know by now, rehabbing players don’t play full games at first. The fact that Stanton doesn’t need to get any time in the field, however, hastens his stint.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, R, BB
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, 2B (6), R, SB (8), K
16 of his 27 hits have gone for extra bases (6 doubles, 10 HR). You can’t look past the strikeout rate as that is the one thing that will keep him from reaching his potential. That said, he is hitting more flyballs and showing off his power.
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, R, K
Flores has a 5-game hitting streak (8-for-21). 
RF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, SF, 3 RBI
Hopefully, Jones is starting to get more comfortable here.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, 3B (3), RBI, K
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, R, SB (11)
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, R, BB, K

RHP Brendan Beck: (W, 5-2)  6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Beck needed only 69 pitches in an incredibly efficient appearance. Season: 1.99 ERA (49.2 IP, 34 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 47 K).
RHP Cole Ayers: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (35-22) (Defeated Greenville, 2-1)

CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, SB (1), BB, 3 K
Lewis is 17-for-18 stealing bases in his 67-game career. The strikeout rate (27.4%) is certainly elevated.
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, SB (8), BB
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-3, 2B (10), R, BB, K
Harber has a 7-game hitting streak (10-for-26). Since promotion: .326/.396/.488. Overall: .318/.405/.510 in 227 PA (14 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 31 R, 6-for-8 SB). 
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jose Colmenares: 2-for-3, R, SB (6), BB
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, K
DH Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-3, K

LHP Kyle Carr: (W, 1-4)  6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, HR
3.44 ERA (49.2 IP, 36 H, 21 R, 19 ER, 5 HR, 21 BB, 37 K). Carr has put together back-to-back solid starts after posting a 5.75 ERA in May (2.16 in April).
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Between here and Tampa: 20.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 6 BB, 26 K. Silly.
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 3): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (32-25) (Shut down Clearwater, 4-0)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-5, 2B (9), R, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-5, R, 3 SB (17), 2 K
.287/.364/.434 in 165 PA (13 doubles, 4 triples, 0 HR, 23 RBI, 18 R, 17-for-21 SB). Sanchez is 9-for-28 with a 7-for-8 stolen base rate in June.
DH Edgleen Perez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-2, 3 BB
Urena draws three walks for the second time this season. His BB% is 15.1.
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-4, R, K
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, R
Wilson owns a 7-game hitting streak (12-for-25; 2 doubles, 8 RBI, 9 R, 5-for-6 SB, 7 BB, 2 K)
RF Marshall Toole: 2-for-4, RBI, SB (17)
Toole owns a 7-game hitting streak (10-for-22; 1 double, 1 triple, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 7-for-7 SB, 8 BB, 2 K)
1B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, SB (9), BB
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-4

RHP Andrew Landry: (W, 3-3)  7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Landry’s longest career outing. He has a mix of good and not-so-good outings this season. Numbers: 5.09 ERA (46 IP, 55 H, 32 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 17 BB, 47 K)
RHP Sean Hermann: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
1.23 ERA (29.1 IP, 15 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 21 BB, 22 K). He allowed a lot of walks early in the season. He hasn’t allowed a run since April 25th (12 straight scoreless outings).

FCL (14-14) (Lost to the Phillies, 1-0)

C Manuel Palencia: 3-for-4
Palencia compiled three of their five hits. He is 11-for-22 in June.
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-3, SB (13), K
RF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-4
Lara is 12-for-20 in his last six games.

RHP Jose M. Rodriguez (L, 0-2): 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
That’s a tough luck loss. Rodriguez owns a 1.04 ERA in 17.1 innings (11 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 16 K).
RHP Hansel Rosario: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
14 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 2 HR, 15 BB, 21 K. 

DSL Yankees (2-4) (Defeated the DSL Tigers 2, 9-2)

SS Mani Cedeno: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Cedeno is 4-for-19 to begin his professional journey. These were his first career RBI.
CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-2, 2 BB, K
Vilorio is 3-for-12 with a double and nine walks. That’s how you compile a .571 OBP.
DH Carlos Bello: 1-for-3, RBI, R
3B Richard Matic: 2-for-3, RBI, R, K
His solid start continues (5-for-15, 1 double, 2 HR, 5 RBI)
   PH-3B Emmanuel Orozco: 1-for-1, 2B (1), RBI
The 16-year-old earns his first professional hit.
C Justin Capellan: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R
The 18-year-old launches his second career home run.
2B Alfred Ciriaco: 2-for-3, R
RF Alfiery Matos: 1-for-2, R, BB
LF Angel Ventura: 2-for-3, 2 2B (2), RBI, 2 R, SB (1), K
Causing havoc from the bottom of the lineup. The 19-year-old was 18-for-20 stealing bases in 33 games last season.

RHP Enixon Sanchez: 3 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
LHP Luis Rodriguez: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
LHP Marco Manzano (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Bombers (2-4) (Lost to the DSL Cardinals, 6-1)

SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-3, RBI, K
Marinez is 5-for-18 with four walks and two stolen bases.
DH Queni Pineda: 2-for-3
The 18-year-old is hitting .258/.426/.437 in 197 PA at this level. I can’t guarantee anything, but a trip to the FCL is likely in store for 2026.
RF Eddinson Charles: 1-for-3, 2B (1), K
Charles earns his first professional extra-base hit.
2B Adrian Feliz: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, K
Feliz earns his first professional extra-base hit.

RHP Alexander Almonte: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
The 18-year-old sets a new personal best for strikeouts in a game. He hasn’t allowed an earned run in seven innings this season.
LHP Ronald Tejada: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Yankees MILB 6/3: Spencer Jones Homers

Notes:

C Alex Jackson opted out of his minor league deal. However, he has re-signed and was back in the Scranton lineup tonight. This is the second time Jackson has opted out (he did it in March as well). He has some leverage on the Yankees, as he is the organization’s #3 catcher. He is using his opt-out clauses to secure more money. I would, too.

RHP Cam Schlittler was promoted to Scranton. Schlittler was among the best pitchers in the Eastern League, pitching to a 2.38 ERA and league-leading 2.18 FIP over 53 innings. Including 2024, Schlittler tossed 85.1 Double-A innings before earning his promotion.

Can he get to MLB in 2025? Yes. When it comes to debuts, you want to look at two things: Can we make room on the 40-man roster, and what is his Rule 5 status?  If Schlittler wasn’t Rule 5 eligible until after 2026, that lessens his chances of getting called up. However, in this case, he is Rule 5 eligible this winter. He is instantly high on the depth chart. Other than Allan Winans, nobody in Triple-A has pitched well enough to “block” Schlittler.

There was a chain reaction of promotions, as RHP Carlos Lagrange was moved to Somerset to replace Schlittler. Additionally, position players Roc Riggio (2B) and Brendan Jones (OF) were reassigned to Somerset, while OF Dillon Lewis was transferred from Tampa to Hudson Valley. All four of these kids are legitimate prospects. I am excited to see how Lagrange handles the upper minors.

RHP Jake Cousins has started a rehab stint in Hudson Valley.

Injury Log

Scranton (26-29) (Defeated St. Paul, 8-5)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-4, BB, K
CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, HR (10), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K
The Yankees may dodge a bullet with Jasson Dominguez. If they don’t, Pereira would be a logical call-up. He joins Rafael Flores and Spencer Jones in the organization’s 10+ HR club.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, 2B (12), RBI, 2 R, BB
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-5, 3 K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 2-for-5, 2B (5), 2 RBI, 2 K
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, BB
LF Brennen Davis: 2-for-4, HR (1), RBI, R, K
Davis goes yard in his first Scranton AB, and he hit two balls 110+ MPH. If this kid can stay healthy, he has 4th outfielder potential (though he hasn’t played CF in years). Including his rehab time in the FCL, he has six homers in 15 games.
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, R, K
Davis and Shewmake go back-to-back.
2B Andrew Velazquez: 2-for-4, 2 R, SB (15)

RHP JT Brubaker: 3 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Brubaker’s rehab was moved here today.
RHP Zach Messinger: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
As a reliever: 10 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K. Two of those walks are intentional.
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: (W, 1-0)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Sandridge hit 96.5 MPH with his fastball and generated four whiffs on nine pitches (six swings). His history suggests that he will never consistently find control. But if the Yankees can cut down on the walks, can he be useful? Weird things happen.
LHP Brandon Leibrandt: (S, 1) 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
The 32-year-old earns his third professional save. 

Somerset (24-27) (Lost to Binghamton, 7-3)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4
Lombard Jr. is 3-for-27 in his last seven games (4 BB)
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, HR (10), RBI, R, 2 K
Jones has ten homers in 30 games.  Despite missing weeks of action, he ranks second in the Eastern League in homers.
2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, K
Riggio earns his first Double-A hit. If not for his injury, he would have been here sooner.
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Jones is second to Flores in the home run race.
LF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, K
Jones earns his first Double-A hit.  He brings his stolen base prowess (23-for-27 this year; 41-for-45 in his career) with him.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, 3B (2), R, K
With all the promotions, Jasso has been moved down the lineup. He doesn’t have the prospect pedigree of the five hitters placed ahead of him, but that doesn’t invalidate the solid season he is having.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, 3 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 2-for-3, HR (9), 2 RBI, R, K
Hardman has five home runs in his last four games.  Flores leads the league in homers, Jones is second, and Hardman is tied for third (as of this writing).
DH Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, K

RHP Trent Sellers: (L, 1-2)  3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
3.57 ERA (40.1 IP, 25 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 4 HR, 17 BB, 50 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
LHP Will Brian: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
Since promotion: 2.70 ERA (16.2 IP, 14 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 20 K)
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (31-20) (Lost to Aberdeen, 3-2)

CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-5, K
Lewis earns his first High-A hit. The 21-year-old earned this promotion by hitting .309/.381/.660 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs, and seven stolen bases in May.
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-5, 4 K
In April, it looked like Castillo was making a case for a promotion. He has slumped since. 
DH Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2 K
3B Parks Harber: 2-for-3, R, BB
I am not surprised that he stayed here during the mass promotion day, as this is only his 26th High-A game. There is a good chance he will get to Double-A later this season.
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
2B Jose Colmenares: 3-for-4, 2B (6), RBI, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, K
Vargas was the odd man out with the promotions to Somerset.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, SB (3), 2 BB
RF Luis Durango: 1-for-4, K

LHP Kyle Carr: (L, 0-4)  6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
3.77 ERA (43 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 18 ER, 4 HR, 18 BB, 32 K). He fell one shy of his personal best for strikeouts in a game.
RHP Jake Cousins: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Health is more important than results.
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.12 ERA (17.1 IP, 14 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 23 K). 
RHP Matt Keating: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
That works. Season: 3.14 ERA (14.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 15 K).  While he is a reliever, the Yankees have spaced out his appearances. This is his first appearance since May 27th, and it isn’t uncommon for him to have this many days off.

Tampa (27-24) (Mauled Jupiter, 14-2. Let’s break this down: 14 runs, 13 hits, 17 walks (that’s not a typo), and a HBP)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-6, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
You know the team is having a good night when the leadoff batter gets to the plate seven times. 
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-2, SF, 2 RBI, R, CS (4), 3 BB
Sanchez continues to hit. He is 17-for-39 (.436) with two doubles, two triples, and 14 RBI in his last ten games. 
DH Edgleen Perez: 2-for-5, RBI, BB, 3 K
.212/.362/.237 in 196 PA. He has a 17.9% BB and 22.96% K.
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-5, RBI, BB, K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-5, 2B (11), 2 R, SB (15), BB, 3 K
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-2, 2B (6), RBI, 4 R, SB (11), 4 BB
Wilson sets personal bests for walks and runs in a game. Last year’s 8th-round pick had a strong May after a tough April.
2B Austin Green: 2-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 4 R, HBP, BB
It’s been a struggle for last year’s 14th-round selection. However, he has three home runs in his last six games.
1B Hans Montero: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, K
RF Marshall Toole: 2-for-3, 2B (7), SF, 5 RBI, 2 BB
Toole sets a new personal best for RBI in a game.

RHP Andrew Landry: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
It’s been an up-and-down campaign for Landry, including allowing ten runs in 1.1 innings and one run in six innings. It adds up to a 6.00 ERA in 39 IP (52 H, 32 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 16 BB, 41 K).  His BABIP is a ridiculous .400.
RHP Gus Hughes: (W, 4-1)  2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Jack Sokol: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (12-11) (Defeated the Blue Jays, 5-0, in a 7-inning game. Everyone contributed to this win, so a rare full lineup!)

DH Willy Montero: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
CF Isael Arias: 1-for-2, 2 R, CS (1), 2 BB
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 K
SS Dexters Peralta: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, K
Peralta is off to a rough start (4-for-38). His .167 BABIP should correct itself.
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-3, RBI
2B Luis Escudero: 1-for-2, R, SB (6), CS (1), BB
3B-RF Santiago Gomez: 1-for-3, R, SB (12), K
Gomez was only 9-for-16 stealing bases in 2024. This season, he is 12-for-13.
RF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-2, RBI, CS (4), BB
Lara is hitting well in limited time (7-for-24, 2 HR, 3 BB, 2 K). However, known for his speed, he is 0-for-4 in the stolen base department.
1B Johan Contreras: 1-for-3, 2B (3), 2 K

RHP Jose M Rodriguez: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
1.46 ERA (12.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 12 K)
LHP Franyer Herrera (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Stanly Alcantara: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

DSL Yankees (0-2) (Lost to the DSL Giants Black, 7-3)

DH Mani Cedeno: 1-for-4, K
CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, BB
2B Carlos Bello: 0-for-4, RBI, R, 2 K
RF Estivenzon Montero: 2-for-4, RBI, CS (1), K
The 17-year-old hit .242/.361/.364 in 119 PA in 2024. He drove in 22 runs.
LF Alfiery Matos: 1-for-4, SB (1), K
This is the 17-year-old’s professional debut.
SS Emmanuel Orozco: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, K
The switch-hitting 16-year-old makes his professional debut. I don’t have any information on his signing bonus.
1B Eliezer Adames: 0-for-2, BB, K
The 17-year-old’s professional debut.  They signed him for $250,000.

RHP Enixon Sanchez (L, 0-1): 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
As a 16-year-old last season, Sanchez was impressive here (2.79 ERA in 29 IP with a 29/16 K/BB). Someone to watch carefully.

DSL Bombers (1-1) (Lost to the Mets Orange, 6-5, in eight innings)

CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-5, 3B (1)
The $875,000 signing earns his first professional hit.
SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-2, R, SB (2), 2 BB
Marinez is coming out swinging (4-for-6, 3 BB, 0 K, 2-for-2 SB). Nothing wrong with making a strong early impression.
DH Queni Pineda: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 K
I don’t think there are many DSL -> FCL promotions during the season, but Pineda could get a taste of the next level. Remember that the two leagues are no longer on the same schedule.
1B Remy Veldhuisen: 3-for-4, R, K
Out of the Dominican Republic, this is his first career 3-hit effort. Unlike many at this level, his age is advanced (20).
2B Adrian Feliz: 1-for-4, RBI, R, K
Listed as a shortstop, this is the 16-year-old’s professional debut. I don’t see any information on a signing bonus, so he was likely cheap.
RF Eddinson Charles: 1-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
Charles earns his first professional hit.
C Carlos Rondon: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
The 19-year-old went 8-for-61 in his debut 2024 season.

RHP Alexander Almonte: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
The 18-year-old pitched to a 3.51 ERA and 26/12 K/BB over 25.2 innings last year.

Yankees MILB 5/28: Carlos Lagrange’s Big Effort

Notes:

Early-season standout Griffin Herring was promoted from Tampa to Hudson Valley.

The Yankees went heavy on SEC pitchers in the 2024 draft, and the left-handed Herring was no exception. Out of LSU, the Yankees drafted him in the 6th round and signed him to an overslot bonus (as a draft-eligible sophomore, he had leverage). He was an instant sensation for Tampa, pitching to a 0.39 ERA in his four April starts.

While no pitcher at any level can keep up that pace forever, Herring came close. In eight starts, he went 4-1 with a 1.21 ERA (2.87 FIP) over 44.2 innings with a 33.3% K and 9.2% BB. The K rate matches what he did for LSU in 2024. As you may suspect from a pitcher with his numbers, there is some luck involved. He owned a whopping 89% strand rate.

At any rate, he joins fellow 2024 SEC draftees Bryce Cunningham (Vanderbilt) and Ben Hess (Alabama) in the Hudson Valley rotation. The rotation also includes Carlos Lagrange, Kyle Carr, Josh Grosz, and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz. Amongst this group, only Grosz (who has talent) isn’t on the MLB Pipeline Top 30 Yankees Prospects list.

No, I don’t expect them to go with a 7-man rotation. They will either do some piggybacking, or someone is on their way to Somerset.

Injury Log

Scranton (23-27) (Lost to Worcester, 5-4)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-4, SF, RBI
Is he receiving more time at 3B?  Four of his last six games have been at third base, including back-to-back games. Before this stretch, he caught three straight games. The not-so-fulfilling answer is that I don’t know, but one thing is showing up this year: They haven’t asked him to play 1B/2B/OF at all (second base was never likely to happen, and he doesn’t really *need* to play first base regularly). I think they want him to get comfortable at third base while showing other organizations what he can do behind the plate. 
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, 2 BB
.297/.392/.493 in 176 PA. Rumfield is 23-for-61 (.377) with four doubles and a pair of homers in May. He will likely go down the path of Dermis Garcia, Andres Chaparro, and Eric Wagaman – eventually making MLB on squads that can afford them the opportunity. 
DH Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
The long May layoff interrupted what was a good month (.255/.406/.617 with a double and 6 home runs).
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
LF Jose Rojas: 0-for-5, K
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 2-for-4, R, BB, 2 K
This is Hernandez’s first game since May 7th. If you want to get on the “Rodriguez is playing more 3B!” train, perhaps adding Hernandez back to the roster is a sign for you (the other catcher is Alex Jackson). 
CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-3, R, HBP
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
2B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-1, R, HBP, 2 BB, K

LHP Brandon Leibrandt: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Scott Effross: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Effross has a 27.00 ERA for Scranton (2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K).
RHP Geoff Hartlieb: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.57 ERA (21 IP, 23 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 22 K). It may be hard to remember that Hartlieb was amongst the final spring training cuts.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: (L, 1-2)  1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR

Somerset (22-24) (Lost to Akron, 1-0. The Patriots have scored one run in their last two games.

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-5, 2 K
When the leadoff hitter gets five plate appearances in a shutout loss, you know there was some annoyance. In this case, Somerset left ten runners on base and went 1-for-12 with RISP. As for Lombard Jr., I know we have been waiting for the power to show up, and it hasn’t. Patience.  He went on an extra-base hit splurge just before his promotion here.
DH Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
Flores is having a strong season (.300/.355/.533), but it is reasonable to worry about those darn strikeouts (28.9%). You can live with that if a player mashes, but it could limit his upside. By the way, watching the Yankees-Angels last night gave me an interesting comparison: Logan O’Hoppe. 
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-2, HBP, BB
2B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, 2 K
.286/.339/.497 in 174 PA. 
LF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-3, SB (10), BB, K
Gabrielson can take walks (.351 career OBP) and steal bases (28-for-35 in 138 career games) but the rest of the tools haven’t shown up (.225/.351/.335 career triple slash).
CF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, K
3B Alexander Vargas: 1-for-2, SB (9), HBP, K
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, K

RHP Trent Sellers: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
His stay on the inactive list was a short one. Season: 3.19 ERA (36.2 IP, 20 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 16 BB, 47 K)
RHP Danny Watson: (L, 1-2)  1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
2.55 ERA (17.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 24 K). Cohen has been steady since entering the organization in 2023, compiling a 2.79 ERA over 96.2 IP with only 66 hits allowed and a 120/44 K/BB.
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
1.80 ERA (15 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 16 K). He needed a boost to the strikeout rate, and today provided that!

Hudson Valley (30-16) (Defeated Wilmington, 7-1. I love baseball – Somerset turned over the lineup for a fifth time while being shut out. Hudson Valley? Three of their hitters didn’t get to the plate four times in a 7-run effort!)

DH Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, CS (4), BB, 2 K
.246/.434/.614 in 76 PA. He came out of his rehab stint smoking but has settled down (0-for-10 in his last three games). He is 2-for-6 stealing bases after going 27-for-33 in 2024.
CF Jace Avina: 3-for-4, 2 2B (11), HR (4), 2 RBI, 3 R, K
.296/.418/.480 in 158 PA (11 doubles, 4 HR, 20 RBI, 26 R, 14.6% BB, 25.3% K). This is his 4th 3-hit effort this season (the other three were in consecutive games from 4/26 – 4/29).
RF Coby Morales: 2-for-4, RBI, SB (8), 2 K
1B Parks Harber: 0-for-4, K
Since promotion: .333/.389/.540 in 95 PA. He has been feast-or-famine lately (in his last 9 games, he has two 4-hit efforts, one 3-hit effort, one 1-hit effort, and five no-hit efforts)
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Jose Colmenares: 1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, 2B (9), RBI
LF Luis Durango: 1-for-3, R, K
Durango is 5-for-13 since returning from his rehab stint (3-for-3 SB)
2B Duncan Pastore: 1-for-3, RBI, R, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange (W, 4-2): 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, HR
4.10 ERA (41.2 IP, 31 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 4 HR, 12 BB, 64 K). Other than the hiccup (4 BB in 3.2 innings) in his last start, Lagrange continues to show tremendous growth in that department. 
RHP Chris Kean: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.26 ERA (19.1 IP, 18 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 18 K)
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 10 K. Overall: 16.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 22 K

Tampa (24-21) (Tried to play a doubleheader, but rain got in the way. Game 1 was suspended. Game 2 was canceled and will not be made up)

Game 1 (Lead, 2-0, in the 5th inning)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-1, BB
CF Cam Eden: 1-for-2
His rehab was moved to Tampa.
DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-1, BB, K
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-2
RF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-2, K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-2, R, K
LF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-2, K
2B Austin Green: 1-for-2, HR (3), 2 RBI, R, K
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2

RHP Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Coleman’s rehab was moved here from the FCL.
RHP Andrew Landry: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

FCL (8-10)

Day off.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 5/13: Omar Martinez: 4 Hits, HR

Notes:

The Yankees signed RHP Anthony DeSclafani to a minor league contract and assigned him to Scranton.

The 35-year-old has 180 games (169 starts) of MLB experience from 2014 to 2023. He is 54-56 in those appearances with a 4.20 ERA (4.16 FIP). He has pitched for the Marlins, Reds, and Giants. In 2023, he posted a 4.88 ERA (4.35 FIP) over 99.2 innings with an 18.9% K/4.8% BB/41.5% GB. The Twins signed him in 2024, but he missed the season due to an elbow injury.

The Yankees need depth, and he provides that. He isn’t exciting, but he can provide some innings, if needed.

As a fun sidenote, he was a part of the 12-player trade between the Marlins and Blue Jays in 2012. The notable names in that deal were Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and Josh Johnson.

George Lombard Jr. was the highest riser in the MLB Pipeline update, which is (very) good news. The bad news is that none of their other prospects are on the list. I think the system is in a down period. I am never afraid to say that. Whether or not the next wave of pitchers in Hudson Valley/Tampa can improve that standing is to be determined. Whether some bats beyond Lombard Jr. can emerge to ease the pain is to be determined. We may not get those answers until later this year and into 2026.

Injury Log

Scranton (19-19) (Lost to Toledo, 7-0. The game was shortened due to rain after eight innings)

DH Cooper Hummel: 0-for-3, BB, K
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, K
Rodriguez is on a 5-game hitting streak and is 11-for-34 in May with six walks and three strikeouts.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-3
.304/.401/.513 in 137 PA (9 doubles, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R). He is 14-for-28 in May.
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-3
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Dominic Smith: 1-for-2, BB
2B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-3
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3

RHP Carlos Carrasco: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Carrasco’s first Scranton appearance.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Jonathan Loaisiga: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Loaisiga needed only 12 pitches in another efficient outing. His sinker reached 95.8 MPH.
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Beeter needed 17 pitches (12 strikes). He reached 96.2 MPH and generated four whiffs with his fastball/slider combo.
RHP Wilking Rodriguez: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
A struggle for Rodriguez, though he reached 98.8 MPH with his 4-seamer (averaged 97.8)
LHP Rob Zastryzny: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
The skies opened up before Reyzelman threw a pitch.

Somerset (14-19)

Their game against Portland was postponed. They will attempt to make it up on Thursday.

Hudson Valley (23-10) (Lost to Aberdeen, 7-6, in 10 innings)

RF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, SF, RBI, R, SB (15), BB
Jones seems to do something in every game. 
DH Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, RBI, R, BB, 3 K
1B Parks Harber: 1-for-2, RBI, R, K
I am not sure why Harber left the game.
  1B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-2, BB, K
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-5, RBI, 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 4-for-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, R
Martinez is 17-for-39 (.436) in May (3 doubles, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 7 BB, 9 K). This was his second 4-hit effort this month.
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-4, HBP, 2 K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-5, 3 K
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-1, 2B (6), R, 4 BB
Reaching base five times will always impress.
CF Luis Durango: 2-for-4, R, HBP, 2 K
Durango’s rehab stint is over. This is the 22-year-old’s High-A debut. If you don’t remember, the Yankees chose him in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft last winter (Cleveland).

LHP Kyle Carr: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
3.20 ERA (25.1 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 12 BB, 19 K). A mixed bag of stuff in his 2025 profile.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
0.56 ERA (16 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 3 BB, 22 K). Warrecker is dominating out of the pen.
RHP Hayden Merda: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
3.68 ERA (14.2 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 19 K)
RHP Ocean Gabonia (L, 0-2): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (15-19) (Defeated Palm Beach, 9-1)

C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-3, R, CS (1), 2 BB, 2 K
.196/.378/.227 in 127 PA. His patient approach is apparent. 
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-3, 3B (2), RBI, R, BB, K
.204/.280/.398 in 125 PA (6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 7-for-8 SB). We know Lewis has speed. It’s good to see some pop showing up as well. Yes, the bat tool needs more work. That’s why he is here.
SS Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, CS (5), 2 K
RF Austin Green: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RBI, R
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, R, BB, 2 K
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-4, 2 HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R, K
Montero’s first career multi-HR game (also tied his best for RBI)
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, 2B (3), R, BB, K
.294/.392/.426 in 79 PA (3 doubles, 3 triples, 5 RBI, 13 R, 7-for-7 SB). 
3B Owen Cobb: 1-for-4, 2B (5), RBI, K
8 of Cobb’s 12 hits have gone for extra bases (5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR)

RHP Andrew Landry (W, 1-3): 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR
A much-needed performance for Landry (easily the best in his young career)
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Sandridge is on a rehab stint from Scranton. The 26-year-old was signed to a minor league contract last winter. Throughout his minor league career, Sandridge has struck out 303 hitters in 205.2 innings. The issue? He has allowed 168 walks. To give you an example of his insanity, he struck out 95 and walked 49 in 61 innings last year.
RHP Chris Veach: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
1.98 ERA (13.2 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 22 K)
RHP Brandon Decker: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.88 ERA (14.1 IP, 14 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 17 K). Veach and Decker are shining in their debut campaigns and should be promotion candidates sometime this year.

FCL (5-3) (Split a doubleheader against the Tigers)

Game 1 (Lost, 7-3)

LF Brando Mayea: 1-for-3, R, K
RF Brennen Davis: 2-for-3, 2B (1), HR (2), RBI, R, SB (1)
As I like to say, Davis hitting in the FCL is like a high schooler in a Little League game. He shouldn’t be here much longer.
CF Cam Eden: 0-for-2, K
The speedy depth piece is on a rehab stint.
  CF Isael Arias: 1-for-1, HR (1), 2 RBI, R
The 19-year-old hit one HR in 38 games in the DSL last year (his professional debut).
SS Santiago Gomez: 2-for-3, CS (1)

RHP J.T. Etheridge: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Etheridge has 17 strikeouts in 8.1 innings. Yes, he is too old for this level and shouldn’t be here long.

Game 2 (Won, 6-0)

CF Brando Mayea: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, K
.321/.424/.536 in 33 PA. He is on a 7-game hitting streak.
C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, R
3B Santiago Gomez: 1-for-3, RBI
9-for-24. He has hit safely in all six of his games.
LF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R
Lara hitting his first HR before stealing a base is a story in its own right.

LHP Xavier Rivas: 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Rivas’s first two professional appearances:  8.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 13 K. He was their 16th-round pick in the 2024 draft (Ole Miss).
RHP Mariano Salomon (W, 2-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.