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Yankees MILB 7/19: Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. Homer

Notes: C/1B Rafael Flores has finally been promoted to Scranton. Given Jesus Rodriguez‘s ability to play third base, there will be plenty of playing time for both. After playing in 162 games for High-A Hudson Valley, Flores played in 152 for Somerset. He hit .281/.351/.505 with 37 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs, 89 RBI, 88 runs, […]

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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 […]

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Yankees 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 […]

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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), […]

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Yankees 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 […]

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Yankees MILB 4/30: George Lombard Jr. Ends Month on Good Note

Notes: C Alex Jackson was activated off the injured list. He goes back to being the #3 catcher (#4 if you think Ben Rice would take on the responsibility). C/UTIL Jesus Rodriguez played in Game 2 of Scranton’s doubleheader tonight. I don’t know if he will stick with the squad or return to Somerset. OF Everson Pereira, who […]

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Yankees MILB 4/16: Ben Hess Ks 9 (Again)

Notes: A few days after activating Edinson Duran, Scranton placed the catcher on the Development List. This leaves them with Jesus Rodriguez and Ronaldo Hernandez as active catchers. OF Grant Richardson was promoted to Scranton, while Somerset activated OF Christopher Familia off the Development List. Familia was a sensation in 2023, hitting .307/.378/.617 with 22 home runs in 68 games. In 2024, […]

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Yankees 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 […]

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