Tag: Ben Shields
My Take: Yankees Acquire David Bednar & Jake Bird
Other takes: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) The Details: The Yankees acquire RHP David Bednar and RHP Jake Bird The Pirates acquire C/1B Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez, and OF Brian Sanchez The Rockies acquire 2B Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields This isn’t a 3-team deal, as the Pirates and Rockies didn’t interact […]
Continue reading My Take: Yankees Acquire David Bednar & Jake BirdYankees MILB 7/11: The Spencer Jones Show Continues
Notes: From an article on The Athletic, the Yankees are transitioning former top catching prospect Antonio Gomez to pitching. Gomez, who is already Rule 5 eligible, supposedly is touching 100 MPH during workouts. In my opinion, which was wrong (though I don’t mind admitting it), Gomez was the most intriguing catching prospect they had a few years […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/11: The Spencer Jones Show ContinuesYankees MILB 6/2: Isaias Castillo (16) Homers in Professional Debut
Notes: If you missed it yesterday (it was a late addition to my report), 1B/OF Dominic Smith exercised his opt-out clause. Given how the season has played out, there wasn’t a path to MLB for Smith with the Yankees. He is hoping to convert his hot May into an MLB contract somewhere. Injury Log Scranton (25-29) […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/2: Isaias Castillo (16) Homers in Professional DebutYankees MILB 9/12: Ben Shields Ks 10
News: Nothing Scranton (80-59) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 3-1. Worcester refuses to lose (5 straight wins; 9-1 in their last 10 games) so their lead over Scranton remains 2 games. Rochester has fallen out of it) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, 2B (17), BB, K In his last 12 games, Vivas has 5 doubles, a triple, and a […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 9/12: Ben Shields Ks 10Yankees MILB 6/28: Agustin Ramirez Hits First Scranton Homer
News: None. Scranton (45-33) (Defeated Worcester, 7-5) CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-4, 2 K 3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, RS, 2 SB (6), BB Vivas is hitting .255/.403/.388 in 126 PA for Scranton and is on a 6-game hitting streak. We talk about his good pop for a middle infielder, but he also can run a little. Last year, […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/28: Agustin Ramirez Hits First Scranton HomerYankees MILB 6/22: Jesus Rodriguez Hits First Double-A Homer
News: RHP Cam Schlittler was promoted to Scranton from Hudson Valley. This is likely a move for need rather than a permanent placement. Typically speaking, a prospect isn’t going to skip over Double-A. Schlittler has put together a solid season, pitching to a 2.32 ERA (3.97 FIP) over 54.1 innings with a 56.4% GB, 31.7% K, […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/22: Jesus Rodriguez Hits First Double-A Homer