Tag: Ben Hess
Yankees MILB 7/13: Carlos Lagrange: 5 Hitless Innings
Notes: RHP Luis Gil made his first rehab appearance today for Somerset. The draft is tonight. The Yankees, along with the Dodgers and Mets, were penalized for having the audacity to improve their roster and had their draft position dropped ten slots. They will pick 39th. Recent history suggests that the Yankees will likely select someone […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/13: Carlos Lagrange: 5 Hitless InningsYankees MILB 5/22: Griffin Herring Dazzles (6 IP, 0 H, 10 K)
Notes: Cooper Hummel has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and will become a free agent if the Yankees don’t add him to their 26-man roster. I find that unlikely, as his MLB career (.159/.255/.275 in 82 games) hardly inspires confidence. Furthermore, he is primarily an outfielder, which the Yankees don’t need. I wouldn’t cry […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/22: Griffin Herring Dazzles (6 IP, 0 H, 10 K)Yankees MILB 5/15: Carlos Lagrange Ks 9
Notes: Minor league news has gone cold. Injury Log Scranton (20-20) (Lost to Toledo, 20-7) 3B Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-5, 2B (5), 2 R, K Since his promotion, Rodriguez is up to .372 with four 3-hit efforts in 24 games. He is on a 7-game hitting streak (11-for-26). DH-LF Dominic Smith: 2-for-4, 2B (6), HR (5), […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/15: Carlos Lagrange Ks 9Yankees MILB 5/8: Ben Hess Dominates
Notes: OF Brennen Davis started his rehab stint in the FCL today. Once a top prospect for the Cubs (Baseball America ranked him 16th in 2022, and he played in the 2021 Futures Game), injuries have slowed him down. In 2021, as a 21-year-old trying Double-A for the first time, he hit an impressive .252/.367/.474 […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/8: Ben Hess DominatesYankees MILB 4/9: Ben Hess Dominates in Debut
Notes: Nothing to report Scranton (6-5) (Split a doubleheader against Rochester) Game 1 (Lost, 7-4) RF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4 2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, SF, RBI 1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, 2B (3), R, BB LF Dominic Smith: 3-for-4, R C Alex Jackson: 2-for-3, 2B (1), HR (1), 3 RBI, R, BB Hitting in the minors hasn’t been a massive problem for […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 4/9: Ben Hess Dominates in Debut