News:
The Yankees claimed OF Duke Ellis off waivers from the Mariners as they continue to stockpile speed options for the postseason. Note that just because they are adding these players doesn’t mean they will use them in the playoffs. It is good to have flexibility for the last roster spot.
The Yankees are Ellis’ fourth organization this year. He started with the White Sox, where he went 0-for-4 in four games. Importantly for this exercise, he went 4-for-4 in the stolen base department. The Mets selected him off waivers when the White Sox were done with him, followed by the Mariners doing the same once the Mets were done with him. He didn’t appear in MLB for either team.
In 75 minor league games, he is hitting .235/.315/.336 in 273 PA with 51 stolen bases in 55 attempts. He stole 57 bases in 66 attempts in 2022.
Unlike Cam Eden, who was previously acquired, Ellis required a 40-man roster spot. The Yankees made room by moving RHP Ian Hamilton to the 60-day injured list. This is a paper move. However, they’ll need to make another 40-man roster move once Hamilton is ready.
Scranton (72-53) (Held off Rochester, 9-7)
2B Caleb Durbin: 3-for-5, 3B (2), 2 RBI, RS
.299/.416/.467 in 298 PA at this level.
CF Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-5, 3B (1), RS
Dominguez hit the triple at 110.5 MPH. He also hit balls at 110.4 and 104.6 tonight. This was his fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games. You think he might be ready? If only he had a lane…
3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (16), BB
SS Oswald Peraza: 2-for-3, 2 RS, BB, HBP
Peraza has back-to-back multi-hit efforts.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
LF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, RS, BB
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, RBI
DH Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2 2B (18), 2 RBI, RS, K
RF Greg Allen: 0-for-3, RS, SB (9), BB
As they bring in players like Ellis and Eden, we shouldn’t forget that Allen has speed. His bat is better, too.
LHP Edgar Barclay: (W, 6-9) 5.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Barclay threw strikes with a 9-0 lead, but it made the game too close for comfort.
LHP Victor Gonzalez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Joey Gerber: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio (S, 5): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Somerset (62-57) (Defeated Reading, 4-2)
3B Jon Berti: 0-for-3, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-1
1B Anthony Rizzo: 2-for-2, HR (1), RBI, RS
Rizzo’s first game in the field.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-1, RS, SB (10), BB
CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-4, 2B (22), 3B (4), 2 RBI
Jones doesn’t want August to end, as he is now 24-for-77 (.312; 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 14 RBI). He has three 3-hit games (eight multi-hit efforts) during the month.
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, HBP, K
LF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, SB (15), BB
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-4, SB (25)
Seigler is 25-for-28 stealing bases.
RF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-3, 3B (4), RS, BB, 2 K
DH Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, 2B (13), RBI, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, RS, SB (10), K
RHP Trystan Vrieling: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR
4.78 ERA (130 IP, 126 H, 72 R, 69 ER, 12 HR, 41 BB, 119 K). August: 1.57 ERA (23 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 BB, 22 K). Vrieling has turned it up multiple notches down the stretch.
RHP Colby White: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ian Hamilton: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
It shouldn’t be much longer…
RHP Cole Ayers: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K. Pay attention.
RHP Eric Reyzelman (S, 4): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 2.55 ERA (17.2 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 27 K). You already were paying attention.
Hudson Valley (65-55) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 6-5)
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, 2B (2), CS (2), BB
Lombard Jr. has three multi-hit games since his promotion. He is hitting .151 (11-for-73) at this level with 9 walks and 17 strikeouts.
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4, K
RF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, RS
DH Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, 3B (2), RS, K
3B-1B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
LF Coby Morales: 2-for-3, RBI, RS, BB
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-4, 2B (12), RBI, RS
Gomez has 8 doubles, a triple, and three homers in August (20 games)
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-2, K
3B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-1
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-1, K
Thankfully, Martinez’s IL stint wasn’t a long one.
RHP Brian Hendry: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Hendry allows his first career earned run (13.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 8 BB, 19 K)
RHP Kelly Austin: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Since being acquired: 8.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K. K/BB ratio is a strong suit (56/10 in his career)
RHP Matt Keating: (L, 4-4) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
LHP Joel Valdez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Tampa (49-69) (Lost to Bradenton, 7-2)
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, K
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-4
.251/.308/.368 in 442 PA.
2B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
LF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-4
RF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-4, 2B (2), RS
Lewis is 6-for-15 with a pair of doubles and stolen bases to begin his career.
1B Parks Harber: 0-for-4, K
DH JoJo Jackson: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, RBI, BB, K
3B Duncan Pastore: 1-for-3
Pastore is 9-for-18 with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. He has a 6-game hitting streak to begin his career.
RHP Andrew Landry: (L, 0-2) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
As I said last week, the results aren’t meaningful right now. He is getting his feet wet.
RHP Matt Givin: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Alejandro Gomez: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Kristofer Bow: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
FCL (35-22)
Their season is over.
DSL Yankees (17-36)
Their season is over.
DSL Bombers (30-25)
Their season is over. The Bombers had a good season but it wasn’t enough to make the playoffs.