Yankees MILB 9/7: Spencer Jones Doubles, Homers

News:

RHP Nick Burdi, who showed promise early in the year, was designated for assignment. Burdi’s velocity was down during his rehab stint and his history of injuries and poor control didn’t help him.

If Burdi clears waivers, he has the right to refuse an outright assignment and elect free agency.


Scranton (78-56) (Mauled Syracuse, 19-0. Worcester beat Rochester. Worcester and Scranton are 35-26, while Rochester is 34-28 in the race for the second-half crown)

3B-LF Jon Berti: 2-for-4, 2B (1), HR (1), SF, 2 RBI, 3 RS, BB
I assume he will be up with the team after this weekend. While not a big deal, he has attempted only one stolen base in his 14 rehab games.
2B Caleb Durbin1-for-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, RS, SAC, K
Durbin returns with a bang, as he homered in his first plate appearance. He is hitting .302/.416/.492 in 308 PA at this level. He tied his personal best for HR tonight (8 in 76 games. He hit 8 in 105 games in 2022)
LF-CF Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-4, 3 RS, BB, 2 K
Dominguez has 12 multi-hit efforts in his last 20 games. He is at .314/.372/.488 at this level.
1B Ben Rice: 2-for-4, HR (6), 3 RBI, 3 RS, BB, 2 K
Rice has homered in three straight games.
SS Oswald Peraza: 2-for-5, 2B (11), 3 RBI, 2 RS
DH J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, HR (7), SF, 2 RBI, 2 RS
Escarra has homered in four straight games (5 HR during the streak)
C Carlos Narvaez1-for-4, 2B (19), 2 RBI, RS, HBP, 2 K
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-5, 2 2B (20), 3 RBI, 2 RS, K
CF Greg Allen0-for-3
  3B Jahmai Jones2-for-2, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 RS
Not bad for a guy who entered the game late (nothing wrong with Allen – they wanted to give Berti a few innings in LF)

LHP Thomas Pannone: (W, 9-9)  7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Since signing with the Yankees: 1.99 ERA (49.2 IP, 46 H, 13 R, 11 ER, 5 HR, 4 BB, 42 K). Pannone has been a solid veteran addition to the Scranton roster.
RHP Lou Trivino: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Trivino’s rehab started on August 14th. A rehab stint lasts up to 30 days for pitchers. Once that clock runs out next week, a decision must be made.
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Funny that they needed to bring in Mosqueda to get an out in a 19-0 game. 


Somerset (70-60) (Defeated Binghamton, 4-1. Portland won to maintain their 0.5-game lead)

DH Spencer Jones2-for-5, 2B (29), HR (16), 2 RBI, RS, K
Jones was 0-for-9 with nine strikeouts on Thursday/Friday. In typical Jones fashion, he brushes that off to have a big game tonight. I have never quite seen a prospect like him. Maybe that is because many prospects with this offensive profile don’t survive in the lower minors (remember Anthony Garcia?). 
C Rafael Flores2-for-5, 2B (12), K
I honestly didn’t expect Flores to become an extra-base machine this season. He is hitting .280 with a .900 OPS since his promotion and has 50 extra-base hits (29 doubles, 21 HR) in 115 games between here and Hudson Valley.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-5, 3 K
2B Anthony Seigler1-for-4, K
RF Grant Richardson1-for-3, RS, SB (16), BB, 2 K
CF Cole Gabrielson2-for-4, 2B (2), 3B (1), RS, K
LF Elijah Dunham1-for-3, RS, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas1-for-3, SF, RBI, SB (12), K
For Somerset: .258/.297/.392 in 232 PA.
3B Kiko Romero0-for-4, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (W, 6-8)  6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, HR
3.19 ERA (144 IP, 112 H, 68 R, 51 ER, 9 HR, 50 BB, 132 K). Messinger has tossed 6+ innings in 9 of his 24 starts. This was his first start in September after posting a 1.52 ERA in 29.2 innings during August. He should be somewhere in the conversation for Organizational Pitcher of the Year. Some may consider him the favorite.
RHP Sean Boyle0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Clayton Beeter1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Beeter, who pitched in the season’s second game for the Yankees, makes his first rehab appearance.
RHP Leonardo Pestana (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 2.66 ERA (20.1 IP, 16 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 23 K)


Hudson Valley (72-58) (Lost to Asheville, 8-4. The Renegades already clinched the second-half title)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-2, 3 BB
Riggio has a 14.8% BB and has four 3+ BB games this season. 
RF Jackson Castillo1-for-5, 3B (2), RS, K
3B Josh Moylan1-for-3, 2B (18), 2 RBI, RS, 2 BB
Moylan has doubled in four straight games (five doubles during the streak)
DH Garrett Martin0-for-3, HBP, CI, K
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
CF Brendan Jones0-for-3, SB (11), 2 BB
Jones started his professional career on fire but has (predictably) slowed down. He is still drawing walks (27 in 23 games) and stealing bases (16-for-16) so he is contributing.
C Antonio Gomez0-for-3, CI, K
LF Anthony Hall0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Owen Cobb0-for-2, RS, SB (2), BB, K

RHP Baron Stuart: (L, 8-5)  4.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K
That is an interesting stat line for Staurt, who set a new personal best for strikeouts. He owns a 3.63 ERA at this level with a 102/42 K/BB in 109 IP.
RHP Matt Keating1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
3.89 ERA (69.1 IP, 45 H, 33 R, 30 ER, 10 HR, 32 BB, 83 K)
RHP Indigo Diaz1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Kelly Austin1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K


Tampa (54-73) (Lost to Dunedin, 5-4, in ten innings)

SS Roderick Arias1-for-5, RS, SB (37), K
Arias has converted 9 straight stolen base attempts. Yes, that is an important piece to his development.
DH Willy Montero0-for-3, SB (15), 2 BB
2B Hans Montero0-for-4, BB, K
RF Dillon Lewis1-for-5, 2B (4), 2 K
CF Marshall Toole1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, K
His first professional HR was a big one, as it tied the game in the bottom of the 9th.
LF Joe Delossantos1-for-4, CS (3), 2 K
2B Juan Matheus1-for-4, RS, SB (2)
Matheus earns his first Low-A hit.
1B Duncan Pastore1-for-3, SF, RBI
C Diomedes Hernandez1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, K
The 19-year-old launches his first professional home run (55th game)

RHP Carlos Lagrange3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Lagrange hit 99.8 MPH tonight. Hopefully, you recognize his velocity is more important than the stats. He is showing that his arm strength is there. Lagrange has rough edges to work out – that is known.
RHP Ryan Harvey1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Harvey’s first appearance since June 12th. It’s nice when an injured player gets back on the field before the season closes.
RHP Matt Givin3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Kristofer Bow1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Cade Austin: (L, 2-4)  1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 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.

Yankees MILB 8/25: Jasson Dominguez: 2 More Hits

News:

Nothing.


Scranton (71-53) (Defeated St. Paul, 5-2)

2B Caleb Durbin0-for-4
LF Jasson Dominguez2-for-4, 2B (7), RS, SB (13), K
Dominguez has five multi-hit efforts in his last eight games (13-for-35; .371).  He has stolen a base in four straight games (6 in his last 8 games)
SS Oswald Peraza2-for-4, RBI, RS
DH T.J. Rumfield0-for-3, RS, BB, K
1B Carlos Narvaez2-for-4, K
Narvaez is on a 5-game hitting streak.
C J.C. Escarra0-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
3B Jahmai Jones1-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, RS, SB (4), K
CF Cam Eden0-for-3
   PH Taylor Trammell0-for-1
RF Greg Allen0-for-3

LHP Thomas Pannone: (W, 8-9)  5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Before coming to the Yankees (Cubs organization): 4.37 ERA in 90.2 IP with an 87/32 K/BB
Since signing with the Yankees: 1.95 ERA in 37 IP with a 32/3 K/BB.
Have the Yankees found something or is this just a random stretch of strong pitching?
RHP Alex Mauricio1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Victor Gonzalez: (S, 2)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Somerset (61-57) (Defeated Portland, 4-1. I said they needed 5 out of 6 and took 4 out of 6. That pulls them within 3.5 games with 19 games left)

3B Jon Berti0-for-2, 2 K
   3B Alexander Vargas1-for-3, RS, SB (9), K
Vargas is 5-for-5 stealing bases in his last seven games.
DH Anthony Rizzo0-for-4, 3 K
CF Spencer Jones1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
.249/.330/.417 in 466 PA with a 10.5% BB and 37.1% K.  Last year, he hit .266/.336/.444 in 537 PA with a 9.1% BB and 28.9% K.
C Rafael Flores2-for-4, 2B (9), RS
Since promotion: .266/.347/.503 in 199 PA. Overall, Flores has 43 extra-base hits in 432 PA. Last season, he compiled 24 in 434 PA.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson0-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
2B Anthony Seigler3-for-4, 2B (21), RBI, SB (24)
August: 18-for-60 (.300; 5 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 13 R, 13 BB, 9 K, 6-for-7 SB). He has seven hits and five walks in his last four games.
LF Jared Wegner0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
SS Max Burt0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Cody Poteet3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
A solid second rehab appearance for Poteet.
RHP McKinley Moore: (W, 3-1)  0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
The easiest win he will ever earn.
RHP Lou Trivino1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
I don’t know how he “looks,” but he is likely not far away from being an MLB option.
RHP Leonardo Pestana1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Since promotion: 1.65 ERA (16.1 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 17 K)
LHP Ryan Anderson1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
The tall (6’6″) lefty hadn’t pitched since June 16th. Season: 3.24 ERA (25 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 30 K). Anderson has allowed 3 homers in 83 innings over the last two seasons.
RHP Danny Watson1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Sean Boyle (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K


Hudson Valley (65-54) (Defeated Wilmington, 6-3, to complete a 6-game sweep. It is their 7th win in a row)

2B Roc Riggio: 3-for-4, 3B (5), HR (9), RBI, 2 RS, K
Riggio ends up a double shy of the cycle. He is hitting .222/.350/.389 in 433 PA (23 doubles, 5 triples, 9 HR, 37 RBI, 64 R, 24-for-30 SB, 14.5% BB, 19.4% K). If he gets the average up, he is exactly what you want a leadoff hitter to be.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, K
Lombard Jr.’s first extra-base hit since his promotion (18th game)
CF Brendan Jones0-for-4, RS, K
While he scored a run, he didn’t reach base safely. It is the first time in his 15-game career that he didn’t accomplish that (.283/.500/.478 in 66 PA)
RF Garrett Martin0-for-3, RS, HBP, K
3B Josh Moylan: 3-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, RS, K
.244/.361/.375 in 357 PA (13 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 46 R, 14.0% BB, 25.8% K)
LF Jackson Castillo2-for-3, RBI, BB
Since promotion: 14-for-34 (.412/.487/.706; 2 HR, 15 RBI). A pint-sized Aaron Judge?
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
DH Coby Morales1-for-3, 2B (2), RS, BB, 2 K
C Antonio Gomez0-for-4, 3 K

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 8-4) 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
3.45 ERA (107 IP, 91 H, 44 R, 41 ER, 4 HR, 41 BB, 88 K). This includes his 7 IP/1 ER start for Scranton, because why shouldn’t I include that?
RHP Sebastian Keane1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
4.85 ERA (78 IP, 73 H, 45 R, 42 ER, 7 HR, 40 BB, 79 K). It’s been evident for a while that they decided to slow down Keane, as he is pitching 1-2 innings every 3-4 days.
RHP Blane Abeyta1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Mason Vinyard0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon (S, 3): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Tampa (49-68) (Lost to Ft. Myers, 10-8, in 10 innings)

SS Roderick Arias0-for-3, RS, 2 BB, 2 K
.227/.328/.380 in 503 PA (19 doubles, 7 triples, 11 HR, 66 RBI, 68 R, 31-for-44 SB (70.5%), 12.1% BB, 32.0% K).
Splits, by month:
April: .214/.327/.381; 2 HR, 8 RBI, 13 BB, 36 K
May: .189/.307/.263; 0 HR, 11 RBI, 15 BB, 38 K
June: .220/.278/.430; 4 HR, 24 RBI, 7 BB, 41 K
July: .282/.380/.423; 2 HR, 11 RBI, 13 BB, 20 K
August: .240/.363/.413; 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 BB, 26 K
His second-half OPS is 101 points higher than the first half (.766 to .665). What does this mean? I have been consistent and I won’t change now: Arias, like many teenagers, shows signs of promise mixed with reasons to pause. It’s enough to get him to Hudson Valley.
LF Marshall Toole0-for-2, 2 RS, HBP, BB
I don’t know why he left the game (it wasn’t immediately after the HBP). Toole is hitting .268/.474/.317 in 57 PA (2 doubles, 8 RBI, 5 R, 7-for-9 SB, 13 BB, 14 K)
   LF Tyler Wilson1-for-1
CF Willy Montero0-for-4, RS, SB (11), BB, 2 K
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-4, 2B (7), 2 RBI, RS, BB
.207/.304/.344 in 343 PA (7 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HR, 31 RBI, 45 R, 12-for-15 SB, 11.1% BB, 29.4% K)
DH JoJo Jackson0-for-4, K
  PH Dillon Lewis0-for-1
1B Parks Harber1-for-5, 2B (3), 3 RBI, RS
.271/.397/.479 in 58 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 4-for-4 SB, 10 BB, 12 K)
   PR Duncan Pastore0-for-0, RS
RF Joe Delossantos0-for-3, RS, 2 SB (8), 2 BB, 2 K
.231/.423/.282 in 52 PA (2 doubles, 3 RBI, 9 R, 8-for-9 SB, 11 BB, 13 K)
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2 SF, 3 RBI
Fun with stats: Gonzalez has four sacrifice flies in his last two games (he has 2 in his career before yesterday).
2B Owen Cobb1-for-4, 2B (3), SB (5), BB

RHP Gabriel Barbosa6 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 2 HR
Barbosa’s first career 10+ strikeout effort. Season: 5.33 ERA (109.2 IP, 111 H, 70 R, 65 ER, 13 HR, 34 BB, 117 K)
RHP Cade Austin1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.98 ERA (43 IP, 33 H, 22 R, 19 ER, 7 HR, 13 BB, 47 K)
RHP Chris Kean1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
RHP Luis Pacheco: (L, 2-1): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Luis Arejula0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 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.

Yankees MILB 8/20: Jasson Dominguez: 4 Hits

News:

Nothing


Scranton (69-50) (Defeated St. Paul, 9-4. A rare trip outside the Eastern timezone this week for Scranton. I believe they went to Omaha in 2023)

2B Caleb Durbin0-for-4, RS, 2 BB
Durbin has 11 walks in 14 August games.
CF Jasson Dominguez: 4-for-5, 3 RS, SB (9)
Dominguez is 11-for-22 in his last six minor league games.
3B Jorbit Vivas2-for-4, RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
1B Carlos Narvaez3-for-4, HR (10), 3 RBI, RS, BB
I don’t think Narvaez will be a high-average guy in MLB, but he is at .271 this season.  This is his third consecutive 10+ HR campaign.
DH Taylor Trammell0-for-4, BB, K
RF Jahmai Jones1-for-5, 3B (1), 2 RBI, RS, K
C J.C. Escarra1-for-5, 2B (7), RS
Escarra has a 5-game hitting streak.
LF Cam Eden0-for-4, BB, K
SS Kevin Smith1-for-3, SF, 2 RBI, 2 K

LHP Thomas Pannone: (W, 7-9)  6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Another strong effort for Pannone. Since signing with the Yankees: 2.25 ERA (32 IP, 30 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 4 HR, 2 BB, 30 K)
RHP Yerry De Los Santos1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Ron Marinaccio0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Scott Effross1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Effross has five straight scoreless outings (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K)


Somerset (58-55) (Defeated Portland, 1-0, to move to within 4.5 games)

CF Spencer Jones3-for-4, K
.251/.332/.423 in 449 PA. Jones has five hits in his last two games and is 18-for-58 (.310) with four doubles and two home runs in August. While the K% is high (36.7%), the rest of his statistical profile looks pretty good – especially considering he was hitting .220/.314/.327 on May 31st.
3B Jesus Rodriguez1-for-4, K
   LF Cole Gabrielson0-for-0
C Rafael Flores1-for-4
Since promotion: .267/.348/.522 in 181 PA (8 doubles, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 25 R)
DH Tyler Hardman0-for-3, BB, K
RF Grant Richardson1-for-4, RS, 2 K
LF-1B Elijah Dunham1-for-4, 2B (19), K
Dunham’s double in the 9th brought home Richardson (Richardson scored on an error, which is why Dunham didn’t get credit for an RBI)
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-4
SS Alexander Vargas0-for-4, 2 K
1B-3B Max Burt1-for-3, K

RHP Cody Poteet2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Poteet’s first rehab appearance. It will be interesting to see how the Yankees arrange their pitching staff as we enter the last several weeks. Poteet may be used as a depth guy waiting in the minors. 
RHP Lou Trivino1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Trivino’s third rehab appearance.
RHP Trystan Vrieling (W, 10-7): 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
4.82 ERA (125 IP, 120 H, 70 R, 67 ER, 11 HR, 41 BB, 114 K). At a time when pitchers may start to tire, Vrieling is thriving. August: 18 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 17 K.  This is impressive for a kid spending his debut season in Double-A.


Hudson Valley (59-54) (Slaughtered Wilmington, 10-0)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-1, 2 SB (22), 4 BB, K
Riggio has two 4 BB games this season (he had one in his debut last year). His career BB% is 16.1%.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 SB (4), K
After a slow start following his promotion, Lombard has reached base safely six times in his last three games (4-for-11, 2 BB, 3 SB). He is 34-for-39 stealing bases between here and Tampa.
3B Josh Moylan0-for-5, RBI, 3 K
RF Garrett Martin1-for-3, 2B (13), RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-2, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS, SB (1), 3 BB, K
Jones is the first 2024 draftee to make it to High-A. He walked 13 times and stole 5 bases in 9 games for Low-A Tampa. Drafted in the 12th round out of Kansas State, he is making an early impression.
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-3, 2B (4), RBI, RS, BB, K
Jasso is 9-for-38 (.237) with four doubles, a triple, and a homer since his promotion.
DH Coby Morales1-for-3, RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Morales’ High-A debut.
C Antonio Gomez1-for-4, 2B (11), RBI, RS
Gomez has 7 doubles in 14 August games (16-for-46).
LF Anthony Hall1-for-4, RBI, RS, K

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 7-4) 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Between here and Scranton (one emergency start): 3.65 ERA (101 IP, 88 H, 44 R, 41 ER, 4 HR, 38 BB, 84 K). He won’t be on prospect lists, but he has pitched well.
RHP Harrison Cohen2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
At this level: 11.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 12 K. Cohen finished 2023 with Somerset, so I hope he gets there again in 2024.
RHP Indigo Diaz1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Tampa (46-65) (Lost to Fort Myers, 7-6)

CF Marshall Toole2-for-4, RBI, HBP, K
Toole is 10-for-29 with a pair of doubles and 8 RBI. He is 6-for-8 stealing bases.
SS Roderick Arias0-for-5, RS, 3 K
RF Willy Montero1-for-4, 2B (21), RBI, BB, 2 K
Montero has doubled in four straight games and has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games. 
LF Tyler Wilson0-for-5, RBI, 2 K
2B Hans Montero1-for-5, HR (7), RBI, RS
1B Parks Harber1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, RS, BB
Harber hits his first professional home run. He is 9-for-31 with two doubles, a triple, and a homer.
DH Joe Delossantos0-for-3, RS, 2 SB (4), BB, K
C Josue Gonzalez1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, K
Gonzalez launches his first Low-A HR. The 20-year-old hit 6 HR in 36 games in the FCL this year. 
3B Duncan Pastore2-for-3, RS, BB
Pastore has reached base 8 times in his first two professional games (5-for-6, 2 BB, HBP)

RHP Andrew Landry2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
This is essentially a “get your feet wet” season for Landry. He has tossed only 20 innings between here and the FCL.
LHP Rafelin Nivar2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Matt Givin (L, 0-1): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Jordy Luciano1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K


FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.


DSL Yankees (17-36)

Scheduled day off.


DSL Bombers (30-25) (Destroyed the DSL Rangers Blue, 16-2)

CF Francisco Vilorio1-for-3, 3 RS, SB (8), 2 BB, K
.196/.294/.345 in 170 PA. This is the bonus baby’s debut season, and while I like that he is showing some power (8 doubles, 4 HR), he also has a 32.9% K rate. 
C Queni Pineda1-for-1, HR (5), RBI, RS
I am not sure why Pineda only batted once. He is at .254/.434/.438 in an impressive debut season.
  C Carlos Villarroel1-for-3, RBI, RS
Villarroel also left the game early. Like Pineda, he has composed a strong debut season: .299/.390/.410 in 136 PA.
SS Christofer Reyes4-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 RS, 3 SB (21)
Still only 16 (he turns 17 on 8/23), Reyes is hitting .250/.346/.314 in 179 PA with a 21-for-30 stolen base rate. He has two 4-hit games.
2B Luis Escudero2-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 RS, SB (26), BB
The 18-year-old is hitting .287/.450/.418 with a 26-for-31 stolen base rate.
DH-C Justin Capellan2-for-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 RS, K
Like Pineda and Villarroel, Capellan is a catcher in his debut campaign. He is hitting .242/.365/.359 in 156 PA.
LF Richard Meran1-for-4, RBI, 2 RS, 2 K
RF David Carrera1-for-3, 3B (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
Only 17, Carrera is hitting .276/.402/.418 in 122 PA.  He has 25 RBI in 35 games

LHP Franyer Herrera (W, 5-1): 5 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
2.01 ERA (49.1 IP, 43 H, 17 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 17 BB, 64 K). Herrera is 19 years old. This is his third season here, but he tossed only 20.1 innings in the first two seasons.

Yankees MILB 7/23: Spencer Jones Homers

News:

UTIL Caleb Durbin has started a rehab assignment in Tampa. He hasn’t played since May 23rd, so he missed two months after being HBP. Before that unfortunate injury, he hit .299/.413/.458 in 215 PA with 20 stolen bases in 22 attempts. Is there time for him to make an MLB impact? Sure, but I doubt the Yankees are counting on that.

OF Jasson Dominguez will begin another rehab stint with Scranton. He has missed so much time this season that I don’t know how much we should count on him, but the Yankees may not have much choice. Do they try to acquire a veteran outfielder or hope Dominguez is good to go by mid-to-late August?

C/Everything Jesus Rodriguez returned to the Somerset lineup tonight after missing a month due to an undisclosed injury.

Scranton (52-42) (Doubled Up Worcester, 8-4)

CF Brandon Lockridge2-for-5, 2B (13), 2 RBI
2B Jorbit Vivas0-for-4, BB, 2 K
C Agustin Ramirez2-for-5, 3 RBI, CS (1), K
Ramirez has six 3+ RBI games this season. If the Yankees are willing to talk about Jasson Dominguez (I doubt they will trade him) and Spencer Jones (it will take a perfect deal), you can bet that they will discuss Ramirez.
SS Oswald Peraza0-for-4, RS, SB (13), BB, 2 K
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-3, RS, SB (3), BB
Rumfield has struggled in July (9-for-40). Hopefully, this gets him going.
DH J.C. Escarra0-for-3, RBI, HBP
RF Oscar Gonzalez3-for-4, 2 RS
3B Kevin Smith1-for-4, RS, 2 K
LF Taylor Trammell1-for-2, 2B (12), RBI, 3 RS, 2 BB, K

LHP Thomas Pannone: (W, 1-0)  5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
A nice organizational debut for Pannone.
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Victor Gonzalez0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Alex Mauricio0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Jack Neely0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Interestingly, they used Neely for one batter. Yes, that can be a development thing: Come in and air it out for one batter rather than come in for a full inning or two. Anyway, since his promotion: 8.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


Somerset (47-44) (Defeated Portland, 7-5)

CF Spencer Jones2-for-4, HR (11), 2 RBI, RS, SB (19), K
If you wonder why other organizations want Jones, this is why. He has unlimited power potential and speed. He has 30/30 type of potential but has rough edges to fix. I would trade him in the right deal, but that “right deal” isn’t for a random relief pitcher. He is hitting .241/.317/.412.
DH Jesus Rodriguez0-for-4, K
Rodriguez’s first game since June 22nd. It hurts that he missed a month, but at least he wasn’t done for the year. One of the organization’s best hitters before his injury, he is hitting .322/.406/.496 in 266 PA between here and Hudson Valley.
SS Ben Cowles1-for-4, 2B (25)
Cowles is second in the Eastern League in doubles.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-2, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
C Rafael Flores0-for-4, 3 K
RF Elijah Dunham1-for-3, RS, BB, K
Dunham has a 6-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 23 of his last 24 games.
LF Grant Richardson3-for-4, 2B (20), HR (6), 3 RBI, RS
Richardson has four 3+ hit games this season. Last year, he hit 7 doubles and 18 HR in 92 games. This year, he has 20 doubles and 6 HR in 69 games.
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, RBI, RS, SB (18), BB, K
Seigler is 18-for-20 in the stolen base department.
3B Alexander Vargas1-for-4, 3B (3), RBI, RS

LHP Ben Shields4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
A mixed-bag kind of night for Shields. Since promotion: 17 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 8 BB, 20 K. Minus a rough emergency appearance for Scranton, Shields has been one of the organization’s most consistent performers this season.
RHP Carlos Gomez: (W, 4-1)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Colby White1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Jesus Liranzo: (S, 2) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Hudson Valley (44-45) (Lost to Wilmington, 5-4)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-2, 2 RS, 2 SB (17), 2 BB
Riggio, at his best, is a pest. He is hitting .229/.364/.401 in 320 PA and is on a 5-game hitting streak.
SS Jared Serna: 2-for-4, 2B (24), HR (13), 3 RBI, RS
Serna’s first home run in July (17-game drought overall). Serna tends to hit in spurts, so we’ll see if this is the start of one. He’s hitting .252/.340/.442 in 382 PA. He is second in the league in doubles and tied for the league lead in RBI.
CF Jace Avina0-for-4, 2 K
DH Omar Martinez0-for-4, 2 K
C Antonio Gomez0-for-4, 3 K
1B Josh Moylan1-for-3, HR (4), RBI, RS, BB, K
.239/.363/.339 in 278 PA. He has a 14.7% BB and 24.8% K.
RF Garrett Martin0-for-4, 3 K
LF Christopher Familia0-for-3, BB, K
3B Brenny Escanio0-for-3, 3 K

RHP Baron Stuart5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
3.77 ERA (71.2 IP, 67 H, 31 R, 30 ER, 3 HR, 26 BB, 61 K). That stat line doesn’t include an impressive emergency start for Scranton (7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K). 
RHP Huey Morrill1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Cole Ayers (L, 2-4): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HR


Tampa (35-53) (Their game against Clearwater was postponed due to rain)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-0
After spending the weekend at 3B, Lombard Jr. was scheduled to return to SS tonight.
2B Roderick Arias0-for-0
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-0
DH Caleb Durbin0-for-0
He missed a lot of time, so expect them to take their time with Durbin.
CF Jackson Castillo0-for-0
RF Willy Montero0-for-0
3B Hans Montero0-for-0
LF Coby Morales0-for-0
C Tomas Frick0-for-0

RHP Bryce Warrecker0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


FCL (35-22) (Lost to the Phillies, 5-3. The Yankees’ lead over the Tigers is one game with one game remaining. That game is against the Tigers. By my count, and I could be wrong, the teams have split 20 games this season. If I am correct, whoever wins on Thursday wins the division title. There is also a wild card slot open)

FYI: The Tigers played tonight, but the game ended in a 1-1 tie due to rain. The FCL does not require games to finish for playoff purposes. Hence, while the stats count, the game will go down as a meaningless tie.

CF Brando Mayea0-for-4, 2 SB (19), 3 K
.281/.370/.326 in 154 PA. He is 19-for-22 stealing bases (41-for-51 in 73 career games)
C Edgleen Perez0-for-3, BB, K
1B Engelth Urena0-for-3, RS, BB
LF Brian Sanchez2-for-4, 2 2B (16), RBI, RS, K
.306/.394/.514 in 198 PA. He is tied for second in the FCL with 16 doubles.
SS Juan Matheus2-for-2, RBI, RS, BB
.321/.429/.488 in 196 PA. He has 40 RBI and 30 runs scored.
2B Abrahan Ramirez1-for-1, RBI
I am not sure why Ramirez left the game. He is hitting .348/.447/.513 in 189 PA.

RHP Sunayro Martina3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Alejandro Gomez2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


DSL Yankees (11-23) (Lost to DSL Miami, 10-2)

SS Dexters Peralta1-for-4, RS, 2 SB (16), K
Recently turned 17, Peralta is hitting .208/.286/.248 in 112 PA with 16 stolen bases in 17 attempts.
DH Richard Matic1-for-2, 2B (5), RBI, BB
The 16-year-old (turns 17 on 7/26) is hitting .226/.330/.280 in 109 PA.

RHP Alexander Almonte2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
The 17-year-old owns a 2.95 ERA in 18.1 IP with an 18/8 K/BB.
RHP Ismael Delgadillo2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K


DSL Bombers (20-15) (Lost to Phillies Red, 3-1)

CF Francisco Vilorio2-for-4, 2B (6), K
Vilorio has hit safely in six of his last seven games. He has four doubles during this streak (he increased his triple slash from .180/.242/.279 to .214/.287/.345).

LHP Franyer Herrera4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
The 19-year-old owns a 2.79 ERA in 29 IP with a 38/11 K/BB.

Yankees MILB 7/6: Agustin Ramirez Homers Again

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There’s some time off coming up for the system. First, they are off on Sunday and Monday. Then, after a full week of games Tuesday-Sunday, they take four days off for the MLB All-Star Break (they don’t play minor league All-Star games anymore, other than the Futures Game). This only applies to full-season leagues.

Scranton (47-38)  (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 5-3)

CF Brandon Lockridge0-for-3, SB (27), 2 BB, K
Lockridge is 67-for-75 stealing bases between 2023-2024 (149 games).
2B Jorbit Vivas1-for-4, BB, 2 K
Vivas is 7-for-21 with three doubles and a homer in July. He has at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 games and 15 of his last 17 games. Yes, he is a legitimate prospect. 
SS Oswald Peraza2-for-3, 2B (3), RS, BB, K
We have seen some signs of life lately (10-for-30 in his last eight games). The power game remains a mystery (his double tonight was his first extra-base hit in July)
C Agustin Ramirez: 2-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, RS
Season (including Somerset): .270/.358/.539 in 324 PA (14 doubles, 1 triple, 20 HR, 58 RBI, 54 R, 16-for-17 SB). For Scranton: He has homered in back-to-back games and four of his last eight games. He is also on a 5-game hitting streak. After starting 1-for-24, he is 9-for-30 with four home runs and 8 RBI. I understand there are questions about his future position, but how can you keep this kid out of your Top 100? 
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-4, HR (9), RBI, RS, K
Since promotion: .292/.352/.470 in 261 PA (15 doubles, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 40 R)
DH Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-4, K
RF Oscar Gonzalez1-for-4, K
LF Taylor Trammell0-for-4, K
3B Jeter Downs0-for-4

RHP Will Warren6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, HR
Warren sets a new best for strikeouts in a game. Season: 6.64 ERA (80 IP, 87 H, 63 R, 59 ER, 17 HR, 29 BB, 96 K).
RHP Yerry De Los Santos1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
RHP Art Warren1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Phil Bickford: (L, 2-3)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
RHP Ron Marinaccio0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Somerset (41-40) (Lost to Reading, 5-2)

DH Spencer Jones0-for-4, 3 K
Last 3 games: 0-for-12, 1 BB, 11 K.  This has spiked his K% to 37.2%. If you are feeling a little concerned, it is justified. He had that 2-HR, 7 RBI performance on June 30th and an extended streak of solid hitting but has started to slump again. There is reason to be optimistic, because of the incredible tools. It’s going to be a process.
SS Ben Cowles0-for-4, K
I guess he was tired after yesterday’s 7-hit effort. He is hitting .301 with a .863 OPS.
1B Tyler Hardman: 2-for-2, HR (4), RBI, RS, 2 BB
Hardman has 30 home runs in 99 games at this level. 
C Rafael Flores0-for-4, K
LF Elijah Dunham: 2-for-4, 2B (14), HR (8), RBI, RS
Dunham has a 15-game hitting streak. He has seven doubles and five home runs during the streak.
CF Grant Richardson0-for-4, 2 K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, BB
RF Jared Wegner1-for-4, K
3B Max Burt0-for-4, 3 K

LHP Brock Selvidge: (L, 7-6)  5 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Ex-Yankees prospect Josh Breaux hit a 2-run HR off of Selvidge. That wasn’t very nice. Season: 4.25 ERA (84.2 IP, 78 H, 50 R, 40 ER, 6 HR, 40 BB, 83 K). This is only the third time in his career (50th start) where he allowed multiple home runs.
RHP Danny Watson1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
It has been a struggle since coming back from injury, but let’s see what happens in the second half of the season. He has only 12 innings pitched this season.
RHP Matt Sauer1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP McKinley Moore1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
At this level: 8 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K


Hudson Valley (41-37) (Defeated Brooklyn, 5-4)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-3, 2 RS, SB (15), 2 BB, K
Riggio has a 21-game on-base streak and has 6 stolen bases and walks in five July games. He hasn’t been caught stealing since May 10th (10 straight successful attempts)
SS Jared Serna2-for-4, 2B (22), K
Serna’s 19th multi-hit effort. He has 50 doubles in 197 games over the last two seasons.
CF Jace Avina0-for-2, RS, 2 BB
1B Omar Martinez: 2-for-3, 2 2B (9), 2 RBI, RS, BB
Martinez has six RBI in his last three games
C Antonio Gomez0-for-2, RBI, CI, BB, K
RF Garrett Martin1-for-3, 2B (9), RS, BB, K
3B Brenny Escanio1-for-4, 2B (6), 2 RBI, SB (2), K
DH Beau Brewer0-for-4
LF Nelson Medina0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Baron Stuart6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
3.36 ERA (61.2 IP, 53 H, 24 R, 23 ER, 2 HR, 25 BB, 54 K). This follows up a strong start last time out (6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: (W, 3-3)  1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
3.00 ERA (45 IP, 36 H, 19 R, 15 ER, 3 HR, 17 BB, 55 K)
RHP Matt Keating1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
4.11 ERA (46 IP, 34 H, 23 R, 21 ER, 7 HR, 18 BB, 58 K)
RHP Huey Morrill: (S, 2) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


Tampa (29-50) (Lost to Lakeland, 9-2)

2B George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4
Lombard Jr. is 6-for-21 with a triple and homer in July. He has struck out only three times this month, lowering his K% to 21.5%. 
SS Roderick Arias0-for-4, K
.210/.303/.353 in 343 PA. Unlike Lombard Jr., Arias has struggled in the strikeout department (34.7%). 
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-4
DH Jackson Castillo0-for-2, RS, SB (12), 2 BB, K
.254/.381/.416 in 257 PA. A trip to Hudson Valley seems inevitable.
3B Hans Montero2-for-3, 3B (4), RBI, BB
.221/.302/.378 in 192 PA (4 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 26 R, 6-for-8 SB). He is 6-for-18 with two triples and a home run in July.
CF Willy Montero0-for-3, BB, K
C Josue Gonzalez1-for-4
Gonzalez is 6-for-14 since his promotion.
RF Coby Morales1-for-4, 2B (9), RS, K
LF Daury Arias1-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, 2 K

RHP Danny Flatt: (L, 0-1)  2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Flatt’s Low-A debut after pitching to a 2.90 ERA in 31 FCL innings. The Yankees drafted him in the 14th round of the 2023 draft out of P27 Academy. P27 is a baseball academy located in South Carolina. To date, he is one of three players (first pitcher) drafted out of the academy, joining Logan Wagner (Dodgers, 2022; SS) and Alfonsin Rosario (Cubs, 2023; OF). His 4-seam fastball topped out at 92.4 and he mixed in a change and curve.
RHP Harrison Cohen1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Cohen’s rehab stint continues.
LHP Rafelin Nivar2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K


FCL (27-17) (Lost two big games (for playoff purposes!) to the FCL Phillies)

Game 1 (Lost, 3-2, in 8 innings)

1B Engelth Urena: 1-for-2, 2B (6), RS, 2 SB (3), 2 BB
I don’t see “speedster” in his profile.
C Edgleen Perez0-for-3, RS, SB (4), BB
DH Anthony Hall1-for-3, SB (2), BB, K
3B Abrahan Ramirez0-for-4, 3 K
His season has been so strong that he deserves an update even on bad days.
SS Juan Matheus1-for-3, CS (6), BB
2B Gabriel Terrero1-for-2, 2B (2), 2 BB

RHP Chase Hampton2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
I assume he will make his way to Somerset after the All-Star Break.
RHP Carlos Lagrange1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Just like Hampton, Lagrange is coming back from injury. The results don’t yet matter.
RHP Chalniel Arias1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Today was rehab day in the FCL, as Arias made his first appearance in 2024. The 20-year-old pitched to a 3.09 ERA in 11 starts between the DSL/FCL in 2023 with a 61/17 K/BB over 46.2 innings.
RHP Luis Pacheco1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Pacheco (who is 25) signed a minor-league contract on June 11th. In the Mexican League this season, he pitched to a 2.78 ERA in 22.2 IP with a 14/5 K/BB.  He spent the 2017-2019 seasons in the Phillies organizations (never above the FCL level) and resurfaced in the independent/winter leagues in 2022.

Game 2 (Lost, 16-3)

CF Brian Sanchez2-for-3, RS
.303/.395/.538 in 152 PA with 12 stolen bases in 14 attempts. 
DH Edgleen Perez1-for-2, RS, BB
The 18-year-old has 50 RBI and 49 runs in 77 career games. Additionally, he has more walks (66) than strikeouts (56).
C Engelth Urena: 2-for-3, 2B (7), 2 RBI, RS
Urena has five doubles in his last four games. He is a bat to watch. Season: .253/.361/.429 in 108 PA (7 doubles, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 17 R, 3-for-4 SB, 14 BB, 15 K)
3B Abrahan Ramirez1-for-3
Today’s performance leaves his triple slash at .381/.483/.563 in 152 PA (13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 28 R, 6-for-7 SB, 25 BB, 20 K)

RHP Brian Arias1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Yet another pitcher making his 2024 debut. In 36.2 innings for the DSL squads between 2021-2023, the 20-year-old pitched to a 4.91 ERA in 36.2 IP with a 41/26 K/BB.


DSL Yankees (9-15) (Lost to the Rangers Red, 3-2)

3B Richard Matic1-for-5, 3 K
C Justin Capellan1-for-4, 2B (5), RS, BB
.255/.339/.353 in 59 PA. This is the 17-year-old’s debut season.
CF Louis Pierre0-for-3, 2 SB (5), 2 BB
DH Luis Puello2-for-5, RS
18-for-42 (.429) with a pair of homers and 11 RBI.
RF Fidel Montero1-for-2, 2B (2), SB (3), 2 BB
LF Yael Zapata0-for-4, 3 K
Zapata (18) is looking for that elusive first career hit.

RHP Jesus Mejia2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Mejia has yet to give up a run in his career (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K)
LHP Ronald Tejada1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
13.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 11 K.
RHP Rafael Arias0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Arias (20) has an 8/1 K/BB over 3.1 innings in his debut campaign.


DSL Bombers (14-10) (Split two games against the DSL Tigers 1)

Game 1 (Won, 5-2. This was the completion of a game started on July 2nd)

DH Francisco Vilorio0-for-5, RBI, SB (5), 3 K
SS Christofer Reyes1-for-4, RBI, CS (6), K
LF David Carrera1-for-1, RS, 3 BB
C Carlos Rondon1-for-3, 2 RBI, RS, BB

RHP Jerson Alejandro (W, 1-3): 4.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Alejandro is 6’6″ and has the control issues that often come with that. At 18, he has time to work through them.
RHP Joshua Leito2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
The 19-year-old “shortstop” may not be any longer. He hasn’t played one game in the field this season while making three relief appearances. For someone with zero pitching experience, he has done well for himself: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
LHP Jose Ledesma (S, 3): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Game 2 (Lost, 5-3)

DH Carlos Villarroel1-for-4, RS, K
RF Browm Martinez1-for-3
CF Angel Ventura2-for-2, RBI, RS, BB
The 18-year-old is 8-for-35 (.229) in his debut season (8-for-9 SB)
3B Luis Suarez1-for-3, 2B (1), RS
2B Juan Araujo1-for-3, RBI, K
The 17-year-old has played in only three games (2-for-5)

RHP Enixon Sanchez2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Your reminder that Sanchez is only 16 years old (12 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 10 K)

Yankees MILB 7/1: Roc Riggio Continues Hot Streak

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Typically speaking, full-season leagues have Monday off. Not this week. Rather, they will play a Monday – Saturday schedule with Sunday off. That means they will get both Sunday and Monday off next week.

RHP Chase Hampton, who I assumed may not pitch in 2024, threw a rehab game for the FCL today.  I don’t think Hampton will impact the 2024 Yankees. However, it gives potential trade partners a chance to take a look at him.

C Josh Breaux, released by the Yankees on June 29th, found a job quickly. The Phillies signed him to a minor league deal and he was in tonight’s lineup for Double-A Reading against the Somerset Patriots. Organizations are always looking for catching depth, so it isn’t a shock that Breaux landed on his feet quickly.

Scranton (45-34)

The Railriders are rebels this week. They were off on Monday and will play two games on Wednesday instead.


Somerset (38-38) (Defeated Reading, 7-6, walk-off style)

CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, 2B (13), RS, SB (18), HBP, 3 K
Jones has doubled in five straight games. The power spike is encouraging (5 doubles, 3 HR in last 7 games) though the strikeouts keep piling up. I find his potential outcomes to be widely spread out. 
SS Ben Cowles0-for-5
DH Tyler Hardman1-for-4, RS, 2 SB (4), BB, 2 K
Not known for his speed, Hardman did steal 14 bases in 18 attempts in 2022.
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-5, 2B (3), 2 RS, SB (2), K
In his first six Double-A games: 7-for-25 (3 doubles, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R). Overall, he has 20 doubles and 7 home runs in 63 games.
RF Elijah Dunham2-for-5, 2B (11), 3 RBI
Dunham walks it off with an RBI double in the bottom of the 9th.
1B J.C. Escarra2-for-4, RS
2B Anthony Seigler: 3-for-4, 2B (13), 2 RS, 2 SB (15)
Seigler has his OPS over .700 (.701). In his last 9 games, he is 11-for-31 (.355) with 4 doubles, a homer, 10 RBI, 10 runs, and 4 stolen bases.
LF Aaron Palensky: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, SB (13), CS (4)
3B Max Burt0-for-4, K

LHP Brock Selvidge5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Selvidge cruised through four innings but allowed five runs in the 5th and 6th. Season: 3.95 ERA (79.2 IP, 69 H, 45 R, 35 ER, 4 HR, 39 BB, 80 K). I love that he keeps the ball in the ballpark. The walk rate is something he’ll continue to work on. 
RHP Colby White1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Luis Velasquez: (W, 2-2)  2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K


Hudson Valley (39-35) (Shut down Brooklyn, 5-0)

2B Roc Riggio2-for-3, 2B (15), 2 RBI, SB (10), 2 BB
Riggio has a 19-game on-base streak, a 7-game hitting streak, and a 6-game doubles streak. His OPS is .781.
SS Jared Serna1-for-5, SB (10), K
Serna reaches double digits in homers and stolen bases for the second straight season.
CF Jace Avina0-for-1, K
I am not sure why Avina left the game early. This will end his 8-game hitting streak.
   CF Cole Gabrielson0-for-4
C Omar Martinez0-for-3, RS, BB, K
3B Josh Moylan2-for-4, 2B (8), RS
Moylan has a 9-game hitting streak (15-for-34 (.441)). He is hitting .259 with a .733 OPS.
DH Garrett Martin: 1-for-2, HR (7), RBI, RS, 2 BB, K
Martin has 5 HR in his last 8 games.
LF Christopher Familia: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
1B Kiko Romero0-for-4, RS, K
RF Nelson Medina0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 5-2) 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Including his solid emergency start with Scranton, Stuart owns a 3.36 ERA (61.2 IP, 51 H, 25 R, 23 ER, 2 HR, 29 BB, 51 K). Stuart is a ground ball pitcher (52.6% entering tonight) who is pitching well. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh last year.
LHP Joel Valdez1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.28 ERA (35.2 IP, 24 H, 16 R, 13 ER, 2 HR, 18 BB, 42 K)
RHP Cole Ayers1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.51 ERA (43 IP, 32 H, 16 R, 12 ER, 2 HR, 15 BB, 52 K)


Tampa (27-47) (Lost to Lakewood, 7-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, RS, SB (23), BB, K
Lombard Jr. has six stolen bases in his last seven games. 
LF Enmanuel Tejeda1-for-4
Tejeda’s first career outfield start. Given his profile, it makes sense that they are trying to increase his versatility.
2B Roderick Arias1-for-3, BB
vs. RHP: .213/.323/.396. vs. LHP: .192/.218/.192. Correct: All 23 extra-base hits have come against RHP. Will the Yankees have to eventually think about asking him to bat left-handed against everyone? Who knows?
3B Dylan Jasso0-for-4
CF Jackson Castillo0-for-4
DH Hans Montero0-for-3
C Josue Gonzalez1-for-3
Gonzalez’s Low-A debut after hitting .233/.395/.433 in 152 PA for the FCL squad. He is 20 years old.
1B Coby Morales0-for-3, 2 K
RF Daury Arias0-for-3

RHP Steven Fulgencio2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Fulgencio’s first career start (43 relief appearances)
LHP Rafelin Nivar1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Jordy Luciano: (L, 0-3)  2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Montana Semmel1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR


FCL (25-13) (Knocked off the 9-32 (what?) Blue Jays, 9-6)

CF Brian Sanchez1-for-5, RBI, RS, 2 K
.321/.413/.569 in 126 PA with 24 runs batted in.
C Edgleen Perez2-for-3, HR (2), RBI, RS
.287/.475/.426 in 139 PA with more walks (33) than strikeouts (24). This is a nice follow-up to the 18-year-old’s 2023 DSL campaign (.259/.389/.317).
RF Anthony Hall2-for-4, 2B (1), RS, BB, K
Hall was placed here on a rehab stint last week. The 23-year-old started 3-for-33 in Hudson Valley before being placed on the IL on April 26th. He was their 4th round pick in 2022 out of Oregon.
DH-1B Engelth Urena2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, CS (1), BB
After missing the 2023 season, Urena is off to a .208/.301/.319 start here (83 plate appearances)
3B Abrahan Ramirez2-for-5, RS, CS (1), K
Imagine going 2-for-5 and having it not help your batting average. That happens when you hit .404/.516/.577 in 129 PA. He has six consecutive multi-hit games (10 multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games. That is nuts)
SS Juan Matheus1-for-1, RBI, RS, SB (8), 3 BB
The 20-year-old is hitting .330/.443/.500 in 122 PA with three homers and 22 RBI.
1B Luis Ogando1-for-3, HR (3, grand slam), 4 RBI, RS, BB
.293/.373/.500 in 67 PA. It’s his second grand slam this season (May 28th, also against the Blue Jays)

RHP Chase Hampton1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
It will be a while before the results begin to matter. Last year, in his professional debut season, he pitched to a 3.63 ERA in 106.2 IP with a 145/37 K/BB. He pitched for Hudson Valley and Somerset.
RHP Danny Flatt (W, 2-0): 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, HR
2.90 ERA (31 IP, 26 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 18 BB, 35 K).  He should make it to Tampa in 2024.


DSL Yankees (9-12) (Defeated the DSL Phillies White, 9-2)

SS Dexters Peralta2-for-5, 2B (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
LF Gabriel Lara1-for-5, RBI, RS
CF Isael Arias2-for-3, 3B (1), 2 RS, SB (4), 2 BB
The 18-year-old is in his debut season. He has more walks (11) than strikeouts (9) and is hitting .200/.411/.275 with a double, triple, and a 4-for-5 SB rate.
C Luis Puello0-for-2, 3 BB
A perfectly normal .441/.568/.706 line in 44 PA (2 HR, 11 RBI)

RHP Edinzo Marquez4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
A huge effort by Marquez, who owns a 1.47 ERA in 18.1 IP (12 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 24 K


DSL Bombers (12-8) (Defeated the DSL Phillies Red, 6-3)

CF Francisco Vilorio2-for-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, RS, CS (2), 2 K
The bonus baby’s first professional home run (he also has a triple). He is hitting .265/.342/.412 in 38 PA.
C Queni Pineda: 2-for-3, 2B (4), RBI, RS, BB, K
4 doubles and 2 homers in 16 games for the 17-year-old.
SS Christofer Reyes2-for-4, RBI, CS (5)
I always say that speedsters should run as often as possible in the minors. Reyes (16) is 9-for-14 stealing bases in 16 games.
3B Luis Suarez2-for-3, 2 RS, SB (2), BB

RHP Joshawn Lampson3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Enixon Sanchez (W, 1-0): 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
The 16-year-old’s first career win. In 9.2 innings, he has allowed 6 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits with an 8/6 K/BB.

Yankees MILB 6/12: Agustin Ramirez’s 4-Hit Night

News:

OF Jasson Dominguez‘s rehab stint is over. The Yankees activated him off the 60-day injured list today and assigned him to Scranton. To make room on the 40-man roster, IF Jon Berti was moved to the 60-day injured list.

Dominguez’s bat is ready now, in all likelihood. I am not sure where he is with his throwing, but he is playing full games in the field now.

Scranton (40-25) (Shut down Rochester, 3-0)

CF Jasson Dominguez1-for-5
Another hurdle cleared: Dominguez played the field last night and this afternoon. He is 12-for-30 (.400) since joining Scranton and finishes 29-for-81 (.358) on his rehab stint.
1B Ben Rice2-for-5
Rice is 12-for-27 (.444) since joining Scranton. He has compiled multiple hits in five of his seven games and reached base in every game.
2B Oswald Peraza1-for-4
On June 4th, he owned a .137/.290/.137 line. He now owns a .179/.326/.231 line. It isn’t impressive but it is a start.
C Carlos Narvaez1-for-4, 2 K
.247/.373/.412 in 225 PA. 
DH Jose Rojas0-for-4
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 3B (2), 2 RS, K
For Scranton: .304/.361/.473 in 122 PA
LF Greg Allen: 2-for-4, 2 2B (6), 2 RBI, RS
.250/.373/.420 in 137 PA (8-for-9 SB)
3B Jeter Downs0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
SS Kevin Smith2-for-3, SB (8), BB

LHP Josh Maciejewski4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
4.26 ERA (31.2 IP, 22 H, 19 R, 15 ER, 3 HR, 19 BB, 48 K). Left-handed hitters are 5-for-50 (.100) against him with two extra-base hits.
RHP Jake Cousins0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Cousins, who made a few appearances with the big club earlier this season, was activated off the IL today.
RHP Cody Morris: (W, 5-0)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
Scranton’s good luck charm owns a 3.29 ERA in 27.1 IP (34/17 K/BB)
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: (S, 4)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Somerset (29-30) (Doubled up Binghamton, 10-5)

CF Spencer Jones2-for-4, 2B (7), 3 RS, 2 SB (15), BB, HBP, K
.232/.321/.384 in 218 PA. It’s nice to see the OPS over .700 – it is time to build it from there. He is 58-for-73 stealing bases in 165 games over the last two seasons.
C Agustin Ramirez: 4-for-6, 2B (11), 3 RBI, 2 RS, K
Ramirez’s second 4-hit night this season and third 3+ hit game in June (he is 14-for-40 during the month). He is hitting .286/.374/.568 in 238 PA.
SS Ben Cowles2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 RS, SB (10), HBP, K
.319/.390/.505 in 236 PA. He has four multi-hit games in his last seven games played.
RF Grant Richardson1-for-5, 2B (15), RS, K
1B J.C. Escarra3-for-5, 4 RBI
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, 2 BB
DH Jared Wegner2-for-5, RBI, 2 K
LF Aaron Palensky0-for-4, RS, BB, K
3B Max Burt1-for-5, RS, SB (2), 2 K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: (W, 6-4)  5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
4.92 ERA (67.2 IP, 65 H, 39 R, 37 ER, 6 HR, 20 BB, 68 K). As I said last week, not much to complain about when you factor in that this is his debut season.
RHP Colby White1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Jack Neely1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.08 ERA (30.1 IP, 21 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 49 K). He continues to dazzle.


Hudson Valley (31-27) (Shut down Brooklyn, 6-0)

CF Jace Avina1-for-5, 2B (16), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
.275/.357/.445 in 210 PA (16 doubles, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 26 R, 4-for-5 SB). Avina has slumped in June (today’s double was his first extra-base hit after he compiled 15 in May), but he is young (21) and having a solid overall season.
SS Jared Serna: 2-for-3, 2B (18), BB
Serna has 6 doubles in his last 6 games. He is hitting .270/.374/.500 in 265 PA. Since May 1st, his slugging percentage is .569. It took him a while to discover his extra-base power at this level, but that is an issue no longer.
3B Jesus Rodriguez1-for-4, RBI
5-game hitting streak (9-for-20; 1 double, 2 triples, 8 RBI). He is hitting .333/.414/.512 in 239 PA. I have no information on Rodriguez’s signing bonus, so he was likely dirt cheap. He was signed in 2018.
C Rafael Flores0-for-4, 2 K
DH Tyler Hardman2-for-3, RS, BB, K
LF Garrett Martin1-for-4, RS, K
1B Josh Moylan0-for-2, RS, 2 HBP, K
Moylan has a .374 OBP, but the rest of his offensive game hasn’t shown up yet.
RF Cole Gabrielson2-for-4, RBI, RS
2B Brenny Escanio2-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, RS
Escanio’s High-A debut. There was an infield logjam in Tampa so Escanio was moved up. 

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 4-1)  6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K (personal best)
Between here and Scranton (1 start): 3.23 ERA (47.1 IP, 37 H, 19 R, 17 ER, 1 HR, 22 BB, 34 K). 
RHP Eric Reyzelman2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Reyzelman’s High-A debut. Injuries have been an issue for the 22-year-old (this is his 14th career game going back to 2022), but if he can stay healthy, the arm is electric and MLB-quality. 
RHP Huey Morrill1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


Tampa (23-36) (Defeated Clearwater, 7-6)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda1-for-3, 2 RS, 2 SB (12), HBP, BB
Tejeda has a Tejeda-like night in his first game back off of his rehab assignment.
2B George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, RS, 2 K
Back-to-back multi-hit games as he tries to get back on track.
SS Roderick Arias2-for-5, HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 RS, 3 K
.227/.326/.387 in 261 PA and a 7-game hitting streak (at least one extra-base hit in six games). His strikeouts remain high (36%), but has shown off his pop in June (2 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 16 RBI). The whole puzzle is a work in progress, but this is still encouraging.
1B Dylan Jasso2-for-5, 2B (17), 2 RBI, 3 K
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-4, K
3B Hans Montero0-for-3, RS, BB, K
RF Willy Montero1-for-4, 2B (12), RBI, RS, SB (8), K
Montero’s hitting streak reaches 8. Before the streak: .182/.250/.241. Now: .227/.281/.345. 
LF Coby Morales0-for-3, BB, K
C Tomas Frick0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Ryan Harvey4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
RHP Aaron Nixon: (W, 2-1) 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Kris Bow (S, 1): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.73 ERA (26.1 IP, 18 H, 12 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 17 BB, 31 K).  Bow topped out at 97.3 MPH with his sinker. The pitching gurus in this organization likely drool over this kid.


FCL (16-11) 

Scheduled day off.


DSL Yankees (2-5) and DSL Bombers (3-3)

Scheduled day off.

 

Yankees MILB 6/5: Ben Rice Homers in Scranton Debut

News:

OF Jasson Dominguez surged into the Top 10 on Baseball America’s updated Top 100, but the Yankees took a hit overall. That was to be expected, as RHP Chase Hampton and LHP Henry Lalane haven’t pitched this season while Roderick Arias hasn’t played up to his hype. The Yankees system remains deep, which is important. If you have a deep system, the chances are good that Top 100 prospects will emerge. Plus, deep systems help in trade talks.

Anyway, there are plenty of games remaining. We’ll see how Arias and George Lombard Jr. adjust in the second half. We’ll see if Brando Mayea continues to play well in the FCL. Pitchers like Brock Selvidge, Trystan Vrieling, and Zach Messinger have pitched well enough in Somerset to give you hope that the pitching pipeline remains strong even if off-season trades and injuries depleted it.

C/1B Ben Rice was promoted to Scranton today. For Somerset, Rice hit .295/.392/.582 in 97 games (440 plate appearances). He hit 22 doubles, 28 home runs, and drove home 74. As a bonus, he went 15-for-18 in the stolen base department. Joining Rice is OF Elijah Dunham, taking Brandon Lockridge‘s spot. Dunham struggled in his first taste of Triple-A in 2023. The timing for him was bad as there was MLB playing time to claim.

As for the catching situation in Somerset, the Patriots activated Peter Serruto. “Who is that?” Good question. The 24-year-old was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2023. His career consists of one FCL game from last year, where he went 0-for-2. Essentially, the Yankees need another catcher in Double-A and don’t feel as if Jesus Rodriguez or Omar Martinez are ready for that climb.

Scranton (34-24) (Defeated Norfolk, 7-6)

DH Jasson Dominguez1-for-4, 2B (1), RS, 2 K
2B Jorbit Vivas0-for-3, RS, BB, K
Vivas is 6-for-31 with five walks at this level.
SS Oswald Peraza1-for-3, BB, 2 K
1B Ben Rice2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS, K
Well, this is a nice first impression (his HR was a game-winner in the 7th inning). Rice has 13 HR in 50 games this season and 33 homers in 123 games over the last two seasons.
C Carlos Narvaez2-for-4, 2 RS
Narvaez has a 9-game hitting streak (three 2-hit efforts during the streak). His average has jumped from .225 to .255 during the streak. 
RF Taylor Trammell: 2-for-4, 2B (5), 3 RBI, RS, K
Trammell hit a bases-clearing double in a 5-run first.
3B Jeter Downs1-for-4, RBI, SB (6)
CF Greg Allen1-for-3, RBI, BB
LF Elijah Dunham0-for-4, K

RHP Yoendrys Gomez4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
3.19 ERA (36.2 IP, 24 H, 14 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 20 BB, 44 K). We’ll see him in the Bronx again this year.
RHP Cody Morris0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: (W, 2-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio: (S, 3) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
1.17 ERA (15.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 17 K). I would put him back in the MLB bullpen (I don’t know why Dennis Santana is there), but it is what it is.


Somerset (25-28) (Lost to Hartford, 9-3)

CF Spencer Jones0-for-4, SF, RBI, K
Jones’ on-base streak is snapped at 17. As I have stated, he wasn’t “hot” during that streak (though he had a few strong games). We have to keep hoping that something clicks over the next few weeks.
C Agustin Ramirez: 3-for-4, BB
Ramirez’s 12th multi-hit game, and he is hitting .274 with a .916 OPS. He hasn’t homered in a while (17 games) but he hasn’t stopped hitting/taking walks.
SS Ben Cowles: 3-for-5, 2B (19), K
19 doubles (26 extra-base hits) in 50 games. Last year, he hit 18 doubles (30 extra-base hits) in 109 games. On top of that, he had a 28.0% K rate in 2023. This season? 17.1%. One can’t help but to be intrigued.
1B J.C. Escarra0-for-5
RF Grant Richardson0-for-4, K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-4, 2 K
DH Jared Wegner2-for-4, 2B (4), 2 RS, K
3B Jordan Groshans2-for-4, RBI, RS
LF Aaron Palensky1-for-4, RBI

RHP Yorlin Calderon: (L, 0-1)  2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
Calderon’s first start in 2024. Last season, he pitched out of the bullpen until August 10th. He finished the season making five straight starts. We’ll see if this is a permanent move or a one-off.
RHP Luis Velasquez2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Kevin Stevens1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
2.79 ERA (19.1 IP, 16 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 9 BB, 29 K). I don’t claim to know much about the 26-year-old, but that is an impressive strikeout rate. This is only his 20th career appearance.
RHP Colby White0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, HR
LHP Ryan Anderson1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Peter Serruto1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
I doubt he expected his Double-A debut to be on the hill. The Rutgers/Indiana product didn’t pitch in college and I haven’t read anything about the Yankees converting him to a pitcher. Hence, I assume he pitched because they ran out of pitchers.


Hudson Valley (26-24) (Defeated Wilmington, 4-2, in a rain-shortened game. This was Game 1 of a doubleheader. Game 2 was postponed. They will try to make that one up tomorrow)

CF Jace Avina0-for-4, 2 K
.303/.394/.500 in 180 PA (15 doubles, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 4-for-4 SB, 11.1% BB, 26.1% K). Avina had a 29.6% K rate in 2023, so he has brought that down a tad. He turns 21 tomorrow.
SS Jared Serna: 3-for-4, 2B (12), 2 RBI, RS, CS (6)
Serna has six 3-hit games this season and is hitting .255/.366/.490 in 232 PA (12 doubles, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 38 R, 7-for-13 SB, 13.8% BB, 18.1% K).  He is first in the league in homers, second in RBI, and runs scored. As for the stolen base rate, it is hard to explain (he was 29-for-37 (78.4%) last year). Remember that the minors are for learning – part of that learning is the art of base stealing.
LF Jesus Rodriguez1-for-3
.324/.411/.497 in 207 PA (12 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 33 R, 12.6% BB, 13.5% K). Since his promotion to this level last year, he is hitting .335/.429/.509 in 72 games. The Yankees promoted him after playing 84 games in Low-A if you want a barometer for a potential promotion to Somerset.
DH Rafael Flores1-for-3, 2B (15), 2 RBI, K
Flores has a 10-game hitting streak. He is hitting .303/.411/.485 in 158 PA (15 doubles, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 16 R, 15.2% BB, 22.2% K). Flores (23) never played in Low-A, so I don’t have a barometer for him. He has played 144 games at this level (.270/.363/.397). While Rodriguez has played many positions (including catcher), Flores is a C/1B.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-3
C Omar Martinez1-for-3, K
.239/.384/.423 in 177 PA (6 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 18.6% BB, 22.6% K). He is a 22-year-old switch-hitter who has prospect chops.
3B Kiko Romero2-for-3, K
.228/.377/.413 in 114 PA. 
RF Nelson Medina0-for-3, K
2B Beau Brewer: 2-for-2, 2 RS, BB
  PR Roc Riggio0-for-0, RS

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 3-1) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Between here and Scranton: 3.70 ERA (41.1 IP, 35 H, 19 R, 17 ER, 1 HR, 21 BB, 26 K). 
RHP Cole Ayers: (S, 3)  1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
1.93 ERA (32.2 IP, 23 H, 10 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 39 K). Ayers is 24 and has appeared in 30 games here dating back to last year. He should make his way up to Somerset soon enough.


Tampa (19-34) (Lost to Fort Myers, 9-3)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (6), RS, 2 K
.215/.358/.274 in 165 PA (16.97% BB, 23.0% K; 14-for-15 SB). There is something to work with here. The strikeout rate isn’t terrible and his walk rate is strong. 
2B Roderick Arias1-for-3, 3B (5), BB, 2 K
.205/.314/.323 in 229 PA (12.7% BB, 35.4% K). As of this writing, he is tied for the Florida State League lead with five triples.
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-3, RS, BB, K
LF Christopher Familia1-for-4, RBI, K
DH Max Burt0-for-3, BB
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-3, CS (3), BB
Castillo has a 5-game hitting streak.
3B Hans Montero1-for-4, RS, 2 K
RF Coby Morales1-for-4, RBI, 2 SB (11), K
Morales stole one base in 104 collegiate games.
C Tomas Frick0-for-3

RHP Josh Grosz: (L, 1-4)  5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Cade Austin2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
3.19 ERA (36.2 IP, 28 H, 16 R, 13 ER, 6 HR, 8 BB, 39 K)
RHP Montana Semmel1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Semmel reached 95 MPH today. He owns a 2.03 ERA in 26.2 IP (18 H, 10 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 23 K)


FCL (13-10)

They had a scheduled day off. By the way, last night’s game (which I stopped writing about at 8-8) ended up as a 17-13 victory in 12 innings.


DSL Yankees (1-1) and DSL Bombers (0-1)

Scheduled day off.

Yankees MILB 5/23: George Lombard’s 4-Hit Night

News:

OF Jasson Dominguez didn’t play in either game of today’s doubleheader for Somerset. He just played back-to-back games for the first time, so it is possible that this was planned.  They are not going to rush this rehab.

Scranton (31-17) (Split a doubleheader with Syracuse)

Game 1 (Won, 3-2, on a walk-off single)

2B Caleb Durbin1-for-4, 2B (17)
3B Oswald Peraza0-for-2, 2 BB
With DJ LeMahieu healthy and Gleyber Torres likely going nowhere, the path to MLB (in 2024) is hard to find. I assume the Yankees are open to trading him, especially if they have confidence in someone like Durbin. Another option certainly would be to throw him in the 2025 second base competition.
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-4, RBI
Rumfield had the game-winning single.
RF Oscar Gonzalez1-for-2, HR (3), RBI, RS, BB
LF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-3, 2 K
  PR-LF Brandon Lockridge0-for-0, RS
C Luis Torrens1-for-2, SB (1), BB
DH Jose Rojas1-for-2, RBI, BB
SS Kevin Smith0-for-3, K
CF Greg Allen0-for-2, RS, BB

RHP Baron Stuart (W, 1-0):  7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Called up from Hudson Valley specifically to make this start, Stuart tosses a 7-inning complete game. He probably will head back to Hudson Valley (where he compiled a 4.13 ERA in 24 IP with a 16/11 K/BB), but this was an impressive effort in a series that was dominated by offense before today.

Game 2 (Lost, 4-2)

3B Caleb Durbin0-for-0, RS, HBP
Durbin stayed in the game long enough to score after being HBP but left the game soon after that. Hopefully, it is precautionary.
  3B Kevin Smith0-for-2
1B T.J. Rumfield0-for-2, SF, RBI, K
Rumfield is hitting .300/.353/.417 since his promotion with 24 RBI in 31 games.
C Carlos Narvaez0-for-3, K
LF Taylor Trammell1-for-2, RBI, CS (2), K
  LF Greg Allen0-for-1, K
DH Oscar Gonzalez1-for-3, SB (2)
Gonzalez now owns a 7-game hitting streak.
RF Jose Rojas0-for-3, 2 K
SS Jeter Downs0-for-3, 3 K
2B Josh VanMeter1-for-1, RS, BB
CF Brandon Lockridge1-for-2

LHP Tanner Tully: (L, 0-3) 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
RHP Ron Marinaccio1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Alex Mauricio1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
1.23 ERA (22 IP, 16 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 25 K). I am not sure if the Yankees are the organization that will give him a chance, but he is doing the best he can to get everyone to notice.


Somerset (20-22) (Lost a doubleheader to New Hampshire)

Game 1 (Lost, 5-4, in 9 (extra) innings)

SS Ben Cowles0-for-4, RS, K
1B Agustin Ramirez2-for-4, RBI, SB (10)
Ramirez has already reached double digits in HR and SB.  He is hitting .272/.394/.574.
C Ben Rice1-for-3, HR (11), RBI, RS, BB, K
Rice has three home runs in his last two games.
RF Jared Wegner0-for-4, K
3B Jordan Groshans1-for-3, BB, 2 K
DH J.C. Escarra1-for-3, RS, K
CF Elijah Dunham1-for-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-4, K
LF Aaron Palensky1-for-4, K

RHP Zach Messinger5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
3.75 ERA (50.1 IP, 39 H, 29 R, 21 ER, 4 HR, 16 BB, 56 K).  After allowing 1.24 HR/9 in 2023, he has it down to 0.72/9 in 2024. He has also maintained a strong K rate while reducing his walks from 4.80/9 in 2023 to 2.86/9 in 2024. We may just be witnessing a maturing starting pitcher.
RHP Luis Velasquez1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
This is what you call a noisy line.
LHP Ryan Anderson (L, 1-3): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Game 2 (Lost, 9-0)

DH Spencer Jones0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
.220/.302/.325 in 139 PA. Cue the complainers who say the Yankees should have traded him “when his value was high!” Some people should not follow minor league baseball if they are unwilling to understand player development. Jones didn’t forget how to play overnight – give him time to find his groove (for the record, I am not against trading most any prospect – but I don’t base that on random hot or cold minor league streaks)
1B Ben Rice1-for-4, K
Rice is at .247/.373/.507. Before his current hot streak (four games), he was hitting .233/.356/.444. It gets harder to improve your triple slash significantly with one little hot streak as you get later into the season, but Rice has done that lately.
SS Ben Cowles2-for-3
He is at .324 with a .926 OPS. This is his 13th multi-hit game of the season. If the Yankees don’t go outside the organization to fill the probable 2B vacancy, put Cowles on the list of potential candidates.
C J.C. Escarra0-for-3, K
CF Grant Richardson0-for-3, K
RF Elijah Dunham0-for-2, SB (4), BB
3B Jordan Groshans0-for-2, BB
LF Jared Wegner0-for-2, BB
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, K

LHP Josh Maciejewski: (L, 0-2) 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Kevin Stevens1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Leonardo Pestana1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 8.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Aaron Palensky1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Somerset ran out of pitchers, so Palensky had to eat four outs.


Hudson Valley (20-19) (Destroyed Brooklyn, 16-3)

3B DJ LeMahieu1-for-4, 2B (1), RS
He is on track to join the team in Anaheim.
   PH-3B Beau Brewer0-for-2, K
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-5, 2 RS, BB, K
Serna extends his on-base streak to 21.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 5-for-5, 2B (1), 5 RBI, 3 RS, BB
Vivas, someone to watch in the 2025 second base competition, was 2-for-21 on his rehab assignment entering tonight. He ties his best for RBI in a game, but not hits. He had a 6-hit game on 6/8/21 when he was a member of the Dodgers organization.
DH Jesus Rodriguez1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 BB
.310/.388/.490 in 165 PA. It feels like he is on a 5,000-game hitting streak, but this effort increased it to five.
CF Jace Avina3-for-5, 2B (13), 3 RBI, 2 RS, 2 K
Avina is at .310 with a .933 OPS in 132 PA (13 doubles, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 19 R, 4-for-4 SB). His K% is high (28.0) but is down from his 29.6% rate in Low-A last year. The ceiling is tantalizing.
C Omar Martinez2-for-4, 2B (6), HR (5), SF, 5 RBI, 2 RS
Don’t forget about Martinez, who is a legitimate catching prospect. He is on an 8-game hitting streak (10-for-28, 4 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI) and is up to .250 with a .849 OPS (19.7% BB, 21.8% K)
1B Kiko Romero1-for-5, 2B (4), RS, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson3-for-5, 2B (6), RBI, RS
Gabrielson’s second career 3-hit game. 
LF Kyle Battle: 1-for-4, 3 RS, SB (5), BB
I like seeing this from prospects like Battle…

RHP Sebastian Keane: (W, 3-3)  5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
5.11 ERA (37 IP, 38 H, 21 R, 21 ER, 3 HR, 18 BB, 35 K). This is the first time in his short career that he has allowed multiple HR in a game (he has allowed 4 in 68.2 innings). He is a legit prospect to place somewhere in your brain as he develops.
RHP Steven Fulgencio1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Mason Vinyard2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Since returning from his rehab: 9.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 15 K. Add him to the mile-long list of relief prospects. 

Tampa (15-27) (Defeated Jupiter, 8-1)

2B George Lombard Jr.: 4-for-5, 3 RBI
This raises his triple slash from .193/.366/.239 to .226/.385/.269. This is his second career 4-hit effort (did it on 9/3/23, after being promoted to this level). The power hasn’t shown up yet, but remember that Anthony Volpe had 3 HR and .355 SLG in 150 PA for Pulaski in 2019.  Lombard is at 117 career plate appearances.
SS Roderick Arias1-for-5, K
.214/.337/.351 in 184 PA. 
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-5, 2 K
CF Jackson Castillo0-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K
RF Willy Montero1-for-5, HR (1), RBI, RS, K
Power has yet to be a part of Montero’s game (7th career HR in 153 games). He hasn’t hit for average this year (got off to a miserable start), but has played better in May.
DH Coby Morales2-for-4, RBI, 2 RS, SB (8), BB, 2 K
.250/.370/.299 in 173 PA. He is 21-for-67 in May (.313/.413/.403). 
3B Brenny Escanio1-for-4, RS, K
C Edinson Duran: 2-for-3, 2 3B (3), 2 RS, BB
Oh to be a young catcher capable of legging out two triples. He has 8 triples in 110 career games. 
LF Daury Arias1-for-4, 2B (3), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K

RHP Cade Smith: (W, 2-2)  7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
2.41 ERA (37.1 IP, 23 H, 14 R, 10 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 46 K). He maxed out at 95.6 MPH (averaged 93.3). This is an impressive first professional season. At 22 years old, he is a candidate for a Hudson Valley promotion this season.
RHP Jordy Luciano2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K


FCL (8-6) (Defeated the Tigers, 5-4, thanks to a 3-run bottom of the 8th (after the Tigers scored two in the top of the 8th. This was a scheduled 7-inning game, so the 8th inning was extra innings. Got it? Good.)

CF Brando Mayea2-for-4, K
3-for-8 with a pair of walks and strikeouts.
C Josue Gonzalez0-for-4
DH Engelth Urena1-for-3, 2 RS, HBP, K
LF Brian Sanchez3-for-4, 2 2B (6), RBI, 2 RS
Sanchez has shown off his doubles/triples power in his brief minor league career (13 doubles, 5 triples in 44 games). He has five multi-hit games in 11 games this season.
SS Juan Matheus1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, RS, CS (4), BB
3B Abrahan Ramirez: 1-for-2, RBI, SB (3), 2 BB, K
1B Diomedes Hernandez2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
Hernandez walked it off with an RBI single. The 19-year-old is listed as a catcher, though he has yet to get behind the dish in 2024 (only 7 games played).
2B Gabriel Terrero0-for-1, 2 BB
RF Fidel Montero1-for-3, CS (1), K

RHP Angel Benitez3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
2.16 ERA (8.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 9 K). He stands 6’7″ and likely has some of the command/control issues that come with that. He has time to work on that.
RHP Sabier Marte3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 3 K
0.68 ERA (13.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 12 K)
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz (W, 2-0): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

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Scranton (28-12) (Squeaked past Worcester, 1-0)

3B Caleb Durbin0-for-4, SB (18), BB, K
Durbin is second in the International League in SB (Steward Berroa (Buffalo) has 20)
LF Everson Pereira0-for-4, BB, K
.259/.339/.524 (8.5% BB; 33.9% K) in 165 PA. It’s an interesting profile that shows off his power (7 doubles, 10 HR) and swing-and-miss. 
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-5, SB (2)
Rumfield has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games (13-for-34; .382). 
DH Taylor Trammell1-for-3, 2B (1), BB, K
Trammell is 4-for-16 with a double since joining the Railriders. 
RF Oscar Gonzalez0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
C Luis Torrens0-for-3, BB, K
2B Josh VanMeter0-for-3, SB (2), BB, K
SS Kevin Smith2-for-4, 2 2B (4), RS, K
CF Brandon Lockridge1-for-2, RBI, CS (2), 2 BB
.229/.373/.325 in 102 PA (6 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HR, 12 RBI, 15-for-17 SB). Lockridge hit 39 HR between 2019-2022 (there wasn’t a season in 2020) but has only three in 2023-2024. I still think he can carve out an MLB career.

RHP Clayton Beeter4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 3 K
2.53 ERA (32 IP, 17 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 21 BB, 44 K). Is the wildness what makes him tough to hit? Or would he still be tough to hit if he curtailed the wildness?  
RHP Cody Morris: (W, 2-0) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
1.40 ERA (19.1 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 26 K)
LHP Anthony Misiewicz2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Phil Bickford (S, 4): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.40 ERA (15 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 18 K). In MLB, Bickford has been a “meh” reliever with a high K rate (26.6%). This is mostly due to walks and fly balls. Whether the Yankees can find a way to work with this remains to be seen – but if you are a pitcher looking to find new ways to be effective, signing with the Yankees should be near the top of your list.


Somerset (17-17) (Win a pitching duel over Portland, 1-0. This follows a 11-10 loss last night. Baseball!)

CF Spencer Jones0-for-4, 4 K
.237/.306/.361 in 108 PA. There was a point early last year where people were wondering about Jasson Dominguez. We all know how that story ended up. So, we’ll see if Jones can build a similar story in 2024 (not that I expect him to march up to MLB regardless)
DH Oswald Peraza1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, RS, K
His home run in the 4th held up.
C Ben Rice0-for-3, 3 K
.246/.374/.467 in 148 PA (14.9% BB; 24.3% K). He is 9-for-41 (.220) in May (1 HR, 8 BB, 8 K).
1B Agustin Ramirez1-for-3, 2B (5), SB (8), K
.284/.403/.638 (15.8% BB; 18.7% K) in 139 PA. His BABIP, which I referenced last night, has normalized (.269). You can disparage “advanced” (not that BABIP is all that advanced) metrics all day – the data showed that a correction was coming for Ramirez and here it is. The Yankees need to decide whether his projected bat is too good to worry about catcher development, even if that development increases trade value.
SS Ben Cowles1-for-2, SB (5)
Cowles left the game after the stolen base.
   PR-3B J.C. Escarra0-for-1, K
3B-SS Jordan Groshans0-for-3
LF Jared Wegner0-for-3
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-2, SB (4), BB, K
RF Aaron Palensky0-for-2, SB (5), BB, 2 K

RHP Blane Abeyta: (W,2-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
4.86 ERA (37 IP, 45 H, 29 R, 20 ER, 4 HR, 8 BB, 28 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Between Scranton/Somerset/Hudson Valley: 2.18 ERA (20.2 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 19 K)
RHP Kevin Stevens (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K


Hudson Valley (17-15) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 9-3)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-5, 2B (5), SB (6), K
.213/.343/.382 in 108 PA. Riggio is hitting .204 in his first 45 professional games, which is something to monitor. He makes a lot of contact and it is nice to see some extra-base hits in 2024.
SS Jared Serna0-for-1, 3 RS, 4 BB
Serna’s first career 4 BB game (not that it should be common). He is hitting .250/.375/.448 (15.97% BB; 13.9% K) in 144 PA. Going back to 4/28, he is 20-for-55 (.364) with 9 walks and 10 strikeouts. Interestingly, the only three homers he has during this streak were hit on the same day (5/1). Baseball!
CF Jace Avina1-for-3, 2B (9), RS, 2 BB, K
Avina now owns a 10-game hitting streak and is hitting .293/.404/.476 in 99 PA. This is the 20-year-old’s first taste of High-A, and he is holding his own. Last year, in A ball for the Brewers’ organization, he hit .233/.373/.442.  Avina’s .440 BABIP will come down, so we’ll have to see where he settles in. 
C Jesus Rodriguez0-for-3, 3 RS, 2 BB
.322/.386/.517 (9.1% BB; 14.4% K) in 132 PA. He is second in the Sally League in average and 6th in slugging percentage. It is easy to see him in Somerset this season. Last year, the Yankees played him in 84 Low-A games before promoting him here. He is at 55 games at this level (his triple slash is a ridiculous .337/.422/.524).
DH Rafael Flores2-for-4, 2B (8), 3 RBI, RS, BB, K
Flores has three multi-hit games in his last four games played. 
1B Josh Moylan2-for-5, 3 RBI, RS, K
There’s a hot streak in Moylan somewhere…it hasn’t come out yet.
LF Nelson Medina1-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RBI, BB, 2 K
3B Beau Brewer0-for-4, K
RF Cole Gabrielson1-for-3, BB, K

RHP Baron Stuart: (W, 1-1)  6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
4.13 ERA (24 IP, 23 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 16 K)
RHP Matt Keating2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
3.60 ERA (20 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 24 K). Keating (23) struck out 93 in 65.1 IP for Low-A Tampa last year.
RHP Luis Arejula1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Tampa (11-24) (Defeated Bradenton, 5-0)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, K
DH Tyler Hardman0-for-4, K
Hardman started his rehab here, went to the FCL for one game, and is now back. It makes sense to somebody, and that is all that matters.
3B Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, 2B (5), 2 RS, 2 SB (9), BB, K
I am asked what my honest assessment of Arias is. The answer? I don’t have one. We have to see how he progresses as the season goes along. Earlier in 2024, he was generating some power without the walks. Now, he is walking more but the power has drifted away (only two extra-base hits in May after compiling eight in April). It’s all a part of a process that will take a while to play out.
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-4, RBI, RS, 2 K
Jasso has 16 RBI in 13 May games.
LF Jackson Castillo0-for-2, RS, 2 BB
Castillo is 10-for-36 with 14 walks in May. As is the case with Jasso, he was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-2, RBI, RS, 2 BB, K
Montero has hit safely in eight of his last nine games.
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, BB, K
13-for-37 (.351). Last 6 games: 9-for-19. He has four multi-hit games in his last five starts.
C Manuel Palencia1-for-4, K
RF Daury Arias0-for-3

RHP Luis Serna: (W, 2-2)  6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Brilliance. Season: 5.40 ERA (26.2 IP, 23 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 31 K). Three May starts: 15.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 15 K.  Don’t forget that Serna is only 19 years old.
RHP Jordy Luciano: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
RHP Aaron Nixon: (S, 2) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
2.33 ERA (19.1 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 16 BB, 21 K)


FCL (4-4) 

Scheduled day off.


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!