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Yankees MILB 6/11: Josh Grosz Ks 10

News:

OF Christopher Familia‘s rehab is over. He reported to High-A Hudson Valley today. IF Enmanuel Tejeda‘s rehab is also complete, and he is back in Tampa (though he didn’t play tonight).

Scranton (39-25) (Rocked Rochester, 10-0)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, 2 RS, 2 BB
For Scranton: 9-for-51 with 11 walks (five walks in his last two games)
SS Oswald Peraza: 3-for-5, HR (1, grand slam), 4 RBI, RS, K
Peraza badly needed this night. I hope he can build from here.
CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-5, RBI, RS
All singles result in the runner reaching first base. However, they are special when they are hit 111.6 MPH. It isn’t just that Dominguez is hitting – it is that he is hitting the ball hard, which indicates his arm is fine when it comes to swinging the bat. The throwing? It’s likely not quite there yet, but it shouldn’t be long. It is beyond encouraging that he is playing full games in the field. 
C Ben Rice: 2-for-4, RS, BB
Since joining Scranton: 10-for-22 (3 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 6 BB, 6 K). He has four games at C and 2 at first base. I keep saying catching = more value while 1B = present/future MLB need. If the Yankees had “near future” plans for a promotion, would he not receive more first-base reps?
DH Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-5, 2 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 4-for-5, HR (5), 2 RBI, 3 RS
With Scranton: .299/.354/.454 in 192 PA (12 doubles, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 28 R). His last four games: 10-for-20, 3 doubles, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R. Rumfield is a potential option, even without traditional first-base power.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-5, RBI, RS, K
LF Taylor Trammell: 2-for-5, 2B (7), RBI, 2 K
3B Jeter Downs: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, BB

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: (W, 2-2) 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
2.79 ERA (42 IP, 25 H, 14 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 23 BB, 48 K). I think Gomez has some trade value, but remember that this is his last option year. If a team looks to acquire him, they believe he will be on the MLB roster for 2025 and beyond. That isn’t an unrealistic expectation. Do I think the Yankees would trade Gomez? For the right piece, yes. 
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Underwood Jr. stranded two Gomez baserunners in the 6th.
RHP Art Warren: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Phil Bickford: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (28-30) (Lost to Binghamton, 6-3)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB, 2 K
.226/.311/.376 in 212 PA. In June, he is 9-for-36 with a double, triple, 3 HR, and 12 RBI. 
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, RS
When do you know a prospect is having a great season? Answer: When you look at “1-for-4, RS” and feel disappointed.
SS Ben Cowles: 2-for-4
.315/.385/.505 in 231 PA (20 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 32 R, 9-for-9 SB, 9.6% BB, 17.3% K). Is this “real”? I like the reduction in the strikeout rate. It stands out if you reduce your K% as you move to a higher level.  Cowles is 24 years old. In 2014, at 23, Rob Refsnyder hit .318/.387/.497 (18.2% K) between Double-A/Triple-A. Refsnyder isn’t a star but has carved out a decent career. No two players are alike – I am trying to give you a reference point.
RF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, 2B (14), RBI, 2 K
.268/.328/.427 in 174 PA (14 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 20 R, 6.9% BB, 25.9% K). Richardson got off to a hot start but has slowed down lately. Maybe tonight jump starts him again.
1B J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, K
DH Elijah Dunham: 0-for-4, 3 K
LF Jared Wegner: 0-for-4
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-2, BB
3B Max Burt: 0-for-3, RS

RHP Bailey Dees: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Dees’ 11th straight start where he has allowed 3 earned runs or less (every start since his first one). He owns a 3.59 ERA in 62.2 IP (54 H, 29 R, 25 ER, 7 HR, 22 BB, 68 K). His move to the rotation has gone as well as the Yankees could have ever imagined.
RHP Carlos Gomez: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Jesus Liranzo: (L, 1-1)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
The HR was a big one – a grand slam.
RHP Luis Velasquez: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (30-27) (Mauled Brooklyn, 13-4)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-4, RS, SB (8), BB, K
Serna has a 5-game hitting streak (8-for-21, 5 doubles)
C Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-5, 3B (4), 3 RBI, 3 RS
Rodriguez is hitting .335/.417/.517 in 235 PA. He owns five 3+ hit games and 21-multi-hit efforts. In 79 High-A games overall going back to 2023, he is at .341/.432/.522 (347 plate appearances). Rodriguez is a hitting machine and I can’t wait to see how he fares in the upper levels.
1B Rafael Flores: 1-for-2, 2 RS, 3 BB, K
.318/.429/.503 in 182 PA. He has 616 High-A plate appearances over the last two years, so I think he will make his Somerset debut in the not-so-distant future. I will note that Flores played in four FCL games and skipped Low-A Tampa.
3B Tyler Hardman: 2-for-3, RS
   3B Beau Brewer: 2-for-2, 4 RBI, RS
Not bad for someone who didn’t start the game…
CF Jace Avina: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, RS
Avina was in a slump.  Hopefully, this ends that slump.
DH Omar Martinez: 2-for-5, RBI, K
.236/.386/.401 in 197 PA. 
RF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, K
LF Christopher Familia: 1-for-4, 2 RS, BB
I hope Familia makes his Somerset debut this season.

RHP Jackson Fristoe: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
Fristoe was coming off of a strong outing last time out. His inconsistency isn’t unexpected – hopefully, with time, the consistency will come. He owns a respectable 3.58 ERA in 32.2 IP, but has walked 26 batters.
RHP Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
2.31 ERA (35 IP, 27 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 41 K). 
RHP McKinley Moore: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Matt Keating: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
3.06 ERA (35.1 IP, 22 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 3 HR, 15 BB, 41 K)
LHP Joel Valdez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
2.83 ERA (28.2 IP, 18 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 12 BB, 31 K). 2023: 10 HR allowed in 78.2 IP. Every other year, combined: 3 HR allowed in 158 IP.

Tampa (22-36) (Defeated Clearwater, 9-7, in 10 innings. Tampa had a 7-0 lead heading to the bottom of the 9th. Clearwater scored 7 to tie it)

2B George Lombard Jr: 2-for-6, 2B (8), 3 RBI, 2 K
Lombard Jr. needed a big hit and got it. He only has 8 extra-base hits in 40 games – I am hoping things start clicking as we approach the second half of 2024.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-6, RBI, 2 SB (16), 3 K
Hopefully, this is one bad night after a string of good ones. 
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, 2 BB, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4, 2 BB, 2 K
DH Hans Montero: 0-for-5, 3 K
RF Willy Montero: 2-for-5, 2B (11), HR (4), RBI, 2 RS
Montero is on a 7-game hitting streak (14-for-29 (.483; 4 doubles, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R)). While he hasn’t walked this month, he also has only four strikeouts.
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-5, RS, SB (13), 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-1, 3 RS, 3 BB, HBP
About as productive as an 0-for-1 night can be.
LF Daury Arias: 1-for-2, 2B (6), 2 RS, 3 BB
Last 6 games: 7-for-14 (3 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 8 BB)

RHP Josh Grosz: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K
Pure dominance. Grosz had a 12-strikeout performance earlier this season, but he allowed 4 runs (2 earned) in that one. He threw 48% four-seamers (95.5 MPH max/93.9 MPH average), 32% sliders, 18% change-ups, and 2% sinkers. Like many youngsters, consistency is needed. 
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
1.98 ERA (27.1 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 4 HR, 14 BB, 33 K). I have to assume his Hudson Valley debut is coming in 2024.
RHP Montana Semmel: (W, 4-3) 1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
Not the way one wishes to “win” a game.
RHP Steven Fulgencio: (S, 1)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (16-11) (Leading the Phillies, 4-1, in the 4th inning. This game was suspended and will be finished on 6/18. I won’t report on it today)

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

The DSL Bombers defeated the DSL Yankees, 7-1

Yankees:

3B Richard Matic: 1-for-2, 2 BB, K
7-for-16 with seven walks.
2B Geyber Blanco: 2-for-3, 2B (2), RS
SS Jelson Coca: 0-for-2, 2 SB (2), BB, 2 K
Coca is an 18-year-old right-handed bat.

LHP Marco Manzano: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
The 6’3″ Manzano is 20, but this is his debut season.

Bombers:

CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
5-for-17 with a triple and 3 runs batted in.
DH Queni Pineda: 3-for-4, 2B (2), RBI, 2 RS, SB (1)
5-for-15 with a pair of doubles and a homer.
2B Luis Escudero: 1-for-2, 3B (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 SB (6), BB
The 18-year-old has a stat line we see often in the DSL. He is a modest 2-for-7 but has walked 10 times (58.9% rate!) and stolen six bases.
1B Remy Veldhuisen: 2-for-2, RS, CS (1)
His first two career hits – congrats!  He is a 19-year-old left-handed bat.

LHP Franyer Herrera: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

 

Yankees MILB 8/17: Solid Night for Richard Fitts

News:

Estevan Florial‘s stay on the injured list was short-lived as he returned to action tonight.

Both OF Everson Pereira and C Austin Wells didn’t play tonight for Scranton, fueling speculation that one or both could be on their way to New York. There is nothing (yet) that indicates this will happen (players do get random days off in the minors, though the timing would be interesting. On Friday, the Yankees can bring them up without losing a year of control).

Scranton (56-58; 22-18 in the second half) (Defeated Worcester, 2-1)

CF Estevan Florial: 0-for-5
His stay on the IL wasn’t a long one.
2B Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4
1B Andres Chaparro: 1-for-4, HR (21), RBI, RS, K
Chaparro sets a new personal best for home runs in a season. He has 41 HR in 749 plate appearances over the last two seasons.
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-2, BB, HBP, K
3B Jamie Westbrook: 1-for-4, RS
DH Rodolfo Duran: 2-for-2, 2 BB
.249/.323/.447 in 220 plate appearances. 
RF Michael Hermosillo: 1-for-4, RBI, K
LF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-3, SAC
And we were told that the Yankees don’t “teach baseball”…
SS Wilmer Difo: 1-for-3, 2B (7), BB, K

RHP Mitch Spence: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
4.63 ERA (126.1 IP, 125 H, 72 R, 65 ER, 24 HR, 43 BB, 115 K). Spence is doing a solid job eating innings down here and perhaps can earn himself a big-league shot. I don’t think that will happen with the Yankees, though.
RHP Michael Gomez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz (W, 1-1): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Zach Greene (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Somerset (65-45; 23-19 in the second half) (Lost to Reading, 5-4)

CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-4, 2B (16), 2 RBI, BB, 3 K
Yes, he struck out three times. You still can’t ignore how much better Dominguez has played in recent weeks. I would end his season in Scranton, personally.
C Ben Rice: 1-for-4, RS, BB
You know you are having a good season when a single and a walk are a “ho-hum” night for you.
DH Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-5, 2 K
Ramirez is 7-for-39 with a double since his promotion. I will continue to tell anyone who reads his stat line during this adjustment period to have some patience.
RF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-2, 2 BB, K
2B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-3, K
    2B Eduardo Torrealba: 1-for-1, RBI
1B Mickey Gasper: 0-for-4, K
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-4, RS, SB (9)
Between Hudson Valley and Somerset, Palensky has 19 doubles, 19 homers, and 20 stolen bases.
SS Jesus Bastidas: 1-for-3, HR (2), RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Bastidas has 11 home runs between Scranton and Somerset. 
3B Max Burt: 1-for-4, K

RHP Richard Fitts: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR
It was a battle for Fitts tonight, who needed 102 pitches to earn the 16 outs. The impressive thing is that he was able to keep runs off the board, allowing only a solo HR in the first inning. He owns a 3.31 ERA in 125 IP (105 H, 47 R, 46 ER, 18 HR, 32 BB, 135 K). August: 18.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 17 K. It is all a matter of preference when it comes to their Double-A arms. I think Chase Hampton has the most upside as a potential top-of-the-rotation guy, but Fitts and Drew Thorpe both appear to be legitimate. 
RHP Bailey Dees: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Since promotion: 1.55 ERA (29 IP, 13 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 HR, 14 BB, 33 K)
RHP Jack Neely: (L, 0-1) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
We expect Dees-Watson-Neely to shut it down every night – sometimes, the baseball gods just tell us no.

Hudson Valley (62-49; 23-22 in the second half) (Pulled off a nice comeback against Brooklyn, 6-5. They were down 5-0 entering the top of the 5th)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K, SB (33)
DH Anthony Hall: 2-for-3, 2B (5), RBI, 2 BB
Hall is up to .258/.361/.419 in 37 PA since his promotion and .267/.380/.446 in 309 PA overall.
2B Jared Serna: 0-for-5, K
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-5, RBI, RS
Rodriguez’s big season continues. He has two 3-hit games in eight games played since his promotion (11-for-28). 
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-5, K
1B Spencer Henson: 0-for-4
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, 2B (15), RBI, RS, K
RF Grant Richardson: 3-for-4, 2B (6), HR (13), 2 RBI, 2 RS, K
Richardson has been hovering around .200 for most of the season (currently at .199). There is power and speed in his game – can they develop his hit tool?
LF Jared Wegner: 2-for-3, RS, BB, K
At this level: 4-for-11 with a pair of doubles.

LHP Brock Selvidge: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
The strikeouts are nice, but it was a tough night for Selvidge. Given how well he is pitching in 2023, we can toss this one aside. Since his promotion: 3.95 ERA (27.1 IP, 23 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 28 K). Overall, Selvidge is up to 104.2 innings (he tossed 42.2 innings in 2022)
RHP Luis Velasquez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 2.22 ERA (28.1 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 31 K)
LHP Clay Aguilar: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
3.13 ERA (31.2 IP, 27 H, 13 R, 11 ER, 2 HR, 14 BB, 47 K). Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020 (shortened COVID draft), Aguilar has pitched well. He did miss all of 2022 due to injury.
RHP Shane Gray: (W, 2-1) 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
A much-needed performance for Gray, who struggled in his first seven appearances at this level.

Tampa (54-57; 23-22 in the second half) (Destroyed Daytona, 10-1)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K
Riggio has 11 walks in seven games since his promotion.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 K
.267/.377/.485 in 363 solid plate appearances (14 doubles, 1 triple, 17 HR, 62 RBI, 57 R, 52 BB, 95 K)
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-5, 2B (4), RBI, 2 K
RF Tayler Aguilar: 1-for-4, 3B (1), RS, BB, 3 K
CF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-5, 3B (1), RBI, RS, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 3 RS, BB
Palencia is 7-for-16 with four RBI and five runs scored at this level. He hit .271/.354/.314 in 79 FCL plate appearances.
3B Beau Brewer: 2-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 RS, 3 BB
Brewer continues his hot August (15-for-37; 11 BB, 4 K). He has walked six times in his last two games.
SS Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
The 21-year-old has five HR in 15 games. He hit four homers in 57 games in 2021-2022.

RHP Hayden Merda: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K
RHP Montana Semmel: (W, 2-0)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Impressive night for the 21-year-old. He owns a 13/2 K/BB ratio in 12.1 IP at this level (3.65 ERA)
RHP Luis Arejula: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Low-A debut for the 21-year-old. He pitched to a 2.84 ERA in seven games down in the FCL.

FCL Yankees (30-21) (Lost a big game to the Phillies, 9-5. A win today and tomorrow would have resulted in a division title. A win tomorrow will still reduce the magic number to 1)

2B Keiner Delgado: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
.283/.400/.473 in 220 PA with more walks (31) than strikeouts (29). He is 28-for-33 stealing bases.
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, BB
.343/.395/.453 in 190 PA with 42 runs batted in. 
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
17-for-45 (.378) with a 10/4 BB/K ratio. Jasso has reached base in 12 of his 13 games.
LF John Cruz: 0-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, 2 K
DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, K
Tejeda is on a 6-game hitting streak and is hitting .310/.465/.471 in 202 PA. He has 22 stolen bases in 28 attempts.
SS Hans Montero: 1-for-3, 3B (3), RS, BB
3B Dayro Perez: 1-for-3, SF, RBI, RS
C Edinson Duran: 1-for-4, RBI, K

RHP Jackson Fristoe (L, 1-3): 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
5.27 ERA (27.1 IP, 20 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 3 HR, 24 BB, 31 K)
LHP Allen Facundo: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
2.37 ERA (30.1 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 40 K). Facundo hasn’t allowed a home run in 79 career innings.
RHP Sebastian Keane: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
1.85 ERA (24.1 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 34 K). I will continue to hope that he will spend the last month of the season up in Tampa.
RHP Donys Garcia: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

DSL Yankees (31-17) (Lost to the 39-12 Pirates Gold squad, 10-0)

CF Andres Lacruz and LF Andry Javier (double) are the only two players to compile a hit this afternoon. Javier (19) is hitting .324/.495/.465 with 23 walks and 11 strikeouts. Lacruz (who added two walks to his single) is hitting .250/.432/.340 with 19 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

LHP Franyer Herrera: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
This is the first career start for Herrera (following ten relief appearances)

DSL Bombers (24-26) (Lost to DSL Colorado, 4-2)

2B Gabriel Terrero: 1-for-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, RS, BB
.300/.405/.538 in 153 PA (8 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HR, 26 RBI, 30 R, 20 BB, 33 K, 14-for-18 SB). A solid debut season for the 17-year-old.
CF Gabriel Lara: 0-for-3, BB, SB (17), CS (7)
We won’t worry about the SB% right now – I 100% agree with having Lara try to steal as often as possible while in the minors. If he makes it, stealing bases will be a part of his value. 

RHP Mariano Salomon (L, 3-3): 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
An impressive debut season includes a 3.13 ERA and 60/9 K/BB ratio over 46 innings. He is 21 years old.
RHP Christopher Medina: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K