Tag: Cam Schlittler

Yankees MILB 6/25: Cam Schlittler: Cheat Code?

Notes:

RHP Ben Hess, last year’s first-round pick, magically made his way back to the mound tonight after missing nearly a month for (?) reasons.

Injury Log

Scranton (40-34) (Defeated Worcester, 4-0)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-4
Cam Schlittler ran into a little trouble in the 6th inning tonight (allowed three baserunners). Rodriguez helped out his battery mate by throwing out a runner trying to steal. He has caught 15 runners in 40 attempts (37.5%) between Somerset and Scranton. Last season, his success rate was 20.4%.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, R, CS (6), BB, K
RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, R, 3 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 3-for-4, 2B (17), 2 RBI, K
Rumfield’s fourth 3+ hit game this season (19th multi-hit effort).
  PR-3B Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-0, R, SB (18)
3B-1B CJ Alexander: 0-for-3, BB, K
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-4, 2B (18), RBI, R, 2 SB (7), K
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-4, K
LF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (17), BB
CF Duke Ellis: 1-for-3, 2B (1), SB (3), CS (3), BB
Last year, Ellis was 57-for-61 (93.4%) stealing bases. He may still be trying to get his legs under him after returning from injury.

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 2-1)  6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Schlittler, who retired the first 15 batters,  hit 99.3 MPH (also had a 99.2 MPH offering + several pitches over 97) and generated 20 whiffs. For now, if they want to mess around with Allan Winans and Marcus Stroman, whatever. That is especially true if Luis Gil is on the comeback trail. If Schlittler keeps this up, however, they will have a decision to make at some point.  Since promotion: 1.69 ERA (21.1 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 33 K). Overall, he owns a 97/25 K/BB over 74.1 innings. I will gladly call out any site that doesn’t place him on their mid-season Top 100.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Can he get his BB% down to a reasonable number (doesn’t need to be great) while maintaining his ability to limit hits?  Answer that riddle to determine if he can be a successful MLB reliever.
RHP Geoff Hartlieb: (S, 2) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
3.58 ERA (32.2 IP, 34 H, 16 R, 13 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 36 K)

Somerset (35-36) (Lost to Erie, 9-3. After feasting on New Hamspire last week, the Patriots have run into the buzzsaw known as Erie. They are 47-24.)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, HBP, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 2B (5), R, BB
Lombard Jr. has raised his SLG from .281 to .329 over his last nine games. His Double-A triple slash is now .219/.353/.329 in 44 games. In his first 29 High-A games (2023), his triple slash was .226/.321/.296. We need to allow for more adjustment time in Double-A, and it appears to be happening.
RF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, HR (16), RBI, R, K
Jones is alternating home run and non-home run games (HR, no HR, HR, no HR, HR, no HR, HR, no HR, HR). He has seven home runs in June and is hitting .271/.389/.600 in 203 PA (8 doubles, 16 HR, 31 RBI, 10-for-12 SB, 15.8% BB, 33.99% K). There is no rush to get a prospect from Double-A to Triple-A, but Jones is up to 187 games for Somerset. 
1B Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, RBI, K
Flores was slumping for a bit but now has four straight 2-hit efforts (8-for-18 with four doubles). That has spiked his triple slash from .271/.335/.471 to .282/.343/.484.
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, K
I don’t think I brought up his extended on-base streak (28 games) once before last night. Of course, it would be broken the next day. Sorry.
CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-4
DH Garrett Martin: 0-for-4
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R, K
Martinez homers in his Double-A debut.
LF Cam Eden: 0-for-3, 3 K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (L, 2-2)   4 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 4 K
Lagrange settled down a little after a 4-run second inning, but this wasn’t his best night (he struck out 12 in 5.1 innings last time out). Since promotion: 6.05 ERA (19.1 IP, 17 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 2 HR, 15 BB, 24 K). He is alternating good and bad starts since his promotion (6 IP, 3 R, 1 BB, 6 K; 4 IP, 5 R, 5 BB, 2 K; 5.1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 12 K; 4 IP, 4 R, 7 BB, 4 K). I expected the BB rate to climb after his promotion. We’ll see how he adjusts.
RHP Mason Vinyard: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Will Brian: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
At this level: 2.28 ERA (23.2 IP, 18 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 27 K)
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (41-27) (Used an 8-run inning to wallop Wilmington, 10-3)

DH Jackson Castillo: 2-for-6, RBI, R
Last eight games: 10-for-34 (.294). He is hitting better, though the power is non-existent (zero extra-base hits in June; 19 straight games overall)
CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-2, R, HBP, 2 BB, K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-4, 2B (13), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (12), BB
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, R, HBP, K
   RF Luis Durango: 0-for-1
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-5, 2B (9), 3 RBI, R, 2 K
A big 3-run double in that 5th inning.
SS Alexander Vargas: 3-for-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R
I always like to see Vargas do well. The bat hasn’t been consistent during his development, which consists of 427 games.
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, R, BB
The 22-year-old hit .312/.380/.422 in 121 PA for the FCL squad. While this is his first taste of High-A, it isn’t his first taste of a full-season league. He played in 39 games for Low-A Tampa between 2023 and 2024.
3B Brenny Escanio: 2-for-5, RBI, R, K
LF Anthony Hall: 1-for-5, 2 K

RHP Ben Hess: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Hess tosses 42 pitches in his return. As long as he is healthy, that’s what is important. Season: 4.32 ERA (41.2 IP, 28 H, 24 R, 20 ER, 1 HR, 27 BB, 62 K)
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
3.20 ERA (19.2 IP, 17 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 32 K). That’s a lot of strikeouts for the 24-year-old, who has 100 in 76 career innings. He missed significant time due to injury last year; otherwise, he may be in Somerset now.
RHP Chris Kean: (W, 4-2) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Matt Keating: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.78 ERA (22.2 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 24 K)
RHP Tony Rossi: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Rossi allows a run for the first time in his career (25.1 innings). He owns a 0.36 ERA between here and Tampa with a 33/8 K/BB.

Tampa (38-32) (Lost to Ft. Myers, 3-1. The Tarpons had their chances, as they walked nine times + a hit batter. The big hit, however, was elusive as they went 1-for-14 with RISP.)

C Edgleen Perez: 3-for-5, R
.205/.362/.233 in 276 PA (6 doubles, 0 HR, 19 RBI, 30 R, 4-for-5 SB, 17.8% BB, 21% K). While the BB% is a good reason to lead him off, it goes beyond that. The Yankees want him to get as many reps as possible. 
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K
.267/.350/.429 in 220 PA (14 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 27 R, 18-for-22 SB, 10.9% BB, 24.5% K)
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-5, 4 K
Ouch. After a brief surge, Arias is back to his old tricks and is hitting .174/.301/.250 in 219 PA. He has a 29.2% K rate, which is slightly down from last season. That offers little comfort, and Arias is getting closer to bust territory.
DH Engelth Urena: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (6), HBP, BB
.214/.347/.345 in 291 PA (10 doubles, 7 HR, 29 RBI, 42 R, 14.1% BB, 17.9% K). He has two doubles, two homers, and seven RBI in his last seven games. 
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, SB (22), 2 BB
.261/.352/.336 in 267 PA (15 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HR, 30 RBI, 35 R, 22-for-29 SB, 12.7% BB, 22.5% K). After a strong May, Matheus is hitting .200/.333/.293 in June. The volume of walks has allowed him to go 8-for-10 stealing bases.
LF Hans Montero: 0-for-4, BB, K
RF Marshall Toole: 0-for-4, 2 K
.292/.385/.453 in 187 PA with a 21-for-23 SB rate. A little 1-for-12 slide has dropped him under .300.
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-1, 3 BB
Gonzalez had three walks in his last ten games entering tonight.
2B Santiago Gomez: 0-for-3, SB (3), BB, 3 K

RHP Gage Ziehl: (L, 3-3) 8 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
I don’t type “8 IP” very often. Ziehl needed only 93 pitches (71 strikes; 76.3%) and had a 13/4 GO/FO ratio, including a pair of double plays. Season: 3.61 ERA (57.1 IP, 54 H, 27 R, 23 ER, 4 HR, 10 BB, 45 K). He entered tonight with a 48.8% ground ball rate.
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (17-21)

Day off.

DSL Yankees (7-9)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (6-9)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 6/19: Carlos Lagrange Strikes Out 12

Notes:

C Antonio Gomez was placed on the Development List for Somerset. Normally, I don’t care much about that list, but Gomez jumps out because he was, at one time, one of the top catching prospects in the system.

Gomez’s bat has stalled. This season, he is hitting .140/.225/.168 (26 wRC+) in 121 plate appearances for the Patriots. This comes after a (somewhat) promising 2024 campaign, where he hit .241/.329/.419 (111 wRC+) in 222 plate appearances between Tampa and Hudson Valley.

With Luke Weaver‘s return imminent, Jayvien Sandridge‘s stint in New York will likely be short. Sandridge, who has a similar profile to Jake Diekman (pitched in 705 games, believe it or not), starts his service time clock, gets his union card, and earns MLB medical benefits. It’s not easy to earn a living the way Diekman did, but Sandridge should get his MLB opportunities.

Injury Log

Scranton (36-33) (Lost to Louisville, 6-3)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4
We seemingly don’t get many ho-hum 1-for-4 efforts out of Rodriguez!
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, HBP, K
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, 2 R, BB, K
.246/.340/.480 in 203 PA (5 doubles, 12 HR, 34 RBI, 44 R, 5-for-6 SB, 11.3% BB, 32.5% K)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R, K
A 110.7 MPH, 404-foot blast. He is on a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-23) and has raised his triple slash to .289/.379/.491.
DH Brennen Davis: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
Davis is 15-for-43 (.349) with five homers and 14 RBI in 12 games for Scranton.
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, 2 K
C Alex Jackson: 1-for-4, K
RF Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, BB
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, BB, K

RHP Cam Schlittler: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Schlittler reached 99.1 MPH and averaged 97.4. Furthermore, he generated an incredible 19 whiffs (and spread them out – 4-seamer (7), slider (5), sweeper (4), curveball (3)). With this type of performance often comes with a consequence: Pitches. He needed 94 to generate the 15 outs.  Since promotion: 2.35 ERA (15.1 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 7 BB, 24 K). Overall: 2.37 ERA (68.1 IP, 58 H, 23 R, 18 ER, 3 HR, 24 BB, 88 K). It’s going to become tempting to call him up and fans will start asking for it. When will that happen?  For now, they don’t need a starter so he can continue to work on what he needs to work on.
LHP Brent Headrick: (L, 2-1)  1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Colten Brewer: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Somerset (32-34) (Defeated New Hampshire, 5-1)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-5, R, 3 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, HR (2), RBI, R, SB (13), K
Lombard Jr. has a double, triple, and homer in his last four games. He also has a pair of stolen bases. He has raised his OPS from .623 to .658. It was still under .600 (.589) on June 7th. Progress is being seen.
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
2025: 16.8% BB, 35.2% K; 2024: 9.9% BB, 36.8% K. 
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, HR (12), RBI, R
Flores breaks out of his little slump doing what he does best – hitting for power. He is up to 27 home runs in 130 Double-A games.
DH Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, R, K
Jasso has a 9-game hitting streak (11-for-32). He won’t turn 23 until November and is 1.7 years younger than the Eastern League average.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-4, RBI
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, 2B (10)
3B Max Burt: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (W, 2-1)  5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 12 K (new personal best)
Lagrange struck out seven in a row at one point. We don’t get full StatCast data at this level, but Lagrange generated 20 whiffs. At this level: 5.28 ERA (15.1 IP, 14 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 20 K). Those numbers are skewed by one bad start among his three. Overall, between here and Hudson Valley, he owns a 84/20 K/BB over 57 innings.
RHP Baron Stuart: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (38-26)

Their game against Jersey Shore was cancelled and will not be made up.

Someone asked me about Parks Harber, who has been missing from the lineup. He’s still listed as active but hasn’t played since June 12th. Harber was not in tonight’s posted lineup. If anything changes with his status, I will let you know.

Tampa (36-29) (Lost to Bradenton, 6-5, in a back-and-forth 11-inning affair)

DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, HBP, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-3, 2B (14), 2 R, HBP, BB
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (11), RBI, R, SB (18), CS (5), BB, 2 K
First goal: Get to .200 (he’s at .189). Arias has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games and is 15-for-66 (.227) in June. He started the month 5-for-40, so we’ll take the improvement. 
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, SF, RBI
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB, 2 K
RF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-5, R
Wilson has 23 hits, 13 runs, 12 RBI, and 11 walks in 15 June games.
LF Hans Montero: 1-for-5, RBI, SB (11), 2 K
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-5, K
2B Santiago Gomez: 1-for-5, RBI, SB (1), 3 K
Gomez earns his first Low-A hit.

RHP Gage Ziehl: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K (new personal best)
Poor Gage had to compete with the Schlittler and Lagrange efforts. He held up quite well, though, and generated nine whiffs with his slider. Season: 3.83 ERA (53.1 IP, 56 H, 28 R, 25 ER, 4 HR, 10 BB, 47 K).
RHP Jack Sokol: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.13 ERA (23 IP, 23 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 18 K). Something tells me StatCast is “off” by showing us that he features six pitches, especially since four of them were used only once.
RHP Cade Austin : (L, 3-1)  2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR

FCL (17-17) (Defeated the Phillies, 4-3. The Yankees are five games behind the Tigers (four in the loss column)).

C Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4
.306/.376/.418 in 109 PA. He is 16-for-39 (.410) in June.
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, K
.321/.406/.482 in 65 PA. I don’t write these on Monday and I forgot to note on Tuesday that he hit his second home run that day.
DH Ediel Rivera: 2-for-4, 2B (6), R, SB (6), K
.265/.351/.398 in 97 PA (6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6-for-8 SB). He is having a solid debut campaign.
2B Gabriel Terrero: 1-for-3, HR (2), 3 RBI, R, K
The 19-year-old has shown some pop in the rookie leagues (17 doubles, 11 HR, 59 RBI, 67 R in 100 games).
1B John Cristino: 2-for-3, R
He is a not-so-surprising (since he is 25) 12-for-36 in his professional debut.

RHP Omar Gonzalez: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K
RHP Justin Lange (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Lange earns his first win since August 16th, 2023.
RHP Chance Nolan: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
11 games: 0.00 ERA (12.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 9 K).
RHP Alexis Paulino (S, 3): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Paulino (22) is trying to cut down on the walk rate (128/88 K/BB in 97 career innings; 21/7 K/BB in 14.2 IP this year)

DSL Yankees (5-7) (Destroyed the DSL Tigers, 11-1)

SS Mani Cedeno: 3-for-5, 3B (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
The 16-year-old’s career is short (10 games), but this is his best career effort (first multi-hit game). He is 8-for-34 (.235/.381/.294) with five RBI and eight runs.
DH Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
2B Carlos Bello: 0-for-2, 2 R, SB (4), 2 BB, K
The 17-year-old’s value has been tied into walks thus far (ten walks in ten games).
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-1, SF, RBI, R, 2 BB, K
C Justin Capellan: 2-for-3, 2B (3), 2 RBI, R
.308/.345/.538 in 29 PA.
LF Isaias Castillo: 2-for-4, 2B (3), 2 RBI, R, SB (7)
The 17-year-old continues his solid play in his professional debut (9-for-22 (.409); 3 doubles, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 7-for-7 SB, 4 BB, 5 K)
CF Angel Ventura: 2-for-4, R, K
6-for-24 with a pair of doubles and a triple.
1B Jose Lavagnino: 0-for-3, SF, RBI
The 17-year-old is off to a 2-for-13 start to his professional career.
RF Alfiery Matos: 2-for-3, 3 R, BB
The 17-year-old compiles his first career multi-hit game.

RHP Jhosneyker Colina (W, 1-0):  5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Colina earns his first professional win in his third start. The 17-year-old owns a 3.48 ERA in 10.1 innings with a 9/7 K/BB.
LHP Luis Rodriguez: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

DSL Bombers (6-6) (Defeated the DSL Mariners, 10-2)

DH Ruben Castillo: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, R, SB (7), CS (1), BB, K
He is making the most of his 6-for-38 professional start (1 double, 2 triples, 3 RBI, 7 R, 7-for-8 SB)
SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-4, RBI, R, SB (8), BB, K
Marinez begins his career 8-for-29 (3 RBI, 8 R, 8-for-8 SB, 8 BB, 9 K). So far, so good.
C Queni Pineda: 2-for-4, 2B (3), 2 RBI, R, BB
Pineda is cruising along (12-for-34, 3 doubles, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 4-for-4 SB, 7 BB, 5 K)
CF Browm Martinez: 3-for-5, HR (3), RBI, 2 R
The 18-year-old was solid in 2024 (.278/.386/.313) but is turning up the heat in 2025 (.423/.516/.769 with three homers). He doesn’t qualify for rate statistic leaderboards, but the league leaders in homers have four.
LF David Carrera: 2-for-4, R, CS (3), BB

RHP Diego Carrillo (W, 2-0): 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 7 K
LHP Kevin Centeno: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
The 19-year-old, in his debut season, has as a 12/7 K/BB over six innings.
LHP Ronald Tejada: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
8.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 12 K

Yankees MILB 6/12: Cam Schlittler Ks 7

Notes:

RHP Anthony DeSclafani has opted out of his contract, instantly signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It isn’t uncommon for a veteran on a minor league deal to do this. The Yankees could have added him to the 26-man roster, but there wasn’t a need.

RHP McKinley Moore, as big of a project as you will find, was released. The 6’6″ Moore spent time on Scranton’s active roster, injured list, and development list. When he pitched, the results weren’t great (6.23 ERA in 8.2 IP with a 6/9 K/BB). The walks have always kept him down, preventing him from getting back to MLB (he briefly pitched for the Phillies in 2023).

RHP Harrison Cohen has earned a promotion to Scranton. Cohen dominated for Somerset, and it will be fun to get some Savant pitch breakdowns.

RHP (catch a theme?) Bailey Dees‘ stay in Hudson Valley was short. He is back with Somerset after making one start.

By the way, for those who wonder how long I have written these reports: I used to write them on the public Yankees newsgroup (and later a private one). The earliest report I found was from 2002, though it wasn’t in this form.  That’s 23 years ago, which ages and surprises me.

Injury Log

Scranton (32-31) (Defeated Syracuse, 6-1)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, RBI, R, K
At this level: .347/.438/.438 in 214 PA. He has an 11-game on-base streak.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-2, RBI, R, 2 BB
DH Everson Pereira: 2-for-4, 2 2B (4), 2 RBI, R
A much-needed effort, as he is only 7-for-37 in June.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, K
LF Brennen Davis: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, K
  PR-CF Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-0, SB (17)
3B CJ Alexander: 0-for-3, BB, K
Alexander’s organizational debut.
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, R, 2 SB (3), K
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-4, 2B (4), R
Shewmake, who has survived on the 40-man roster all year, owns an 8-game hitting streak.
CF-LF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4, RBI, R

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 1-1)  5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, HR
First two Scranton starts: 10.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 6 BB, 15 K. The only runs allowed are solo home runs. The walks are elevated, but that doesn’t scare me. His fastball reached 97.9 MPH, and he generated 12 whiffs on 36 swings. This kid’s talent is real.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Beeter topped out at 97.3 MPH, and he generated four whiffs on six swings against his slider. June: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K
RHP Colten Brewer: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Somerset (27-33) (Lost to Portland, 6-1)

3B George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3, SB (11), BB, K
At this level: .219/.355/.298 (2 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 23 R, 11-for-13 SB, 17% BB, 24.1% K). Between Somerset and Hudson Valley, he has 45 runs in 56 games. 
DH Giancarlo Stanton: 0-for-4, 2 K
Stanton is 3-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts. We’ll see how much longer they keep him down here.
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, R, K
C Rafael Flores: 3-for-4, 2B (15), RBI, K
Flores has eight 3-hit games this season (16 multi-hit games). He is 12-for-39 (.308) with a pair of doubles and a homer in June.
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, BB, K
You are supposed to hit a home run every night, Roc!
LF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4
RF Cam Eden: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
SS Max Burt: 0-for-2, BB

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (L, 1-1)  4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
Lagrange walked only one in his Double-A debut, but didn’t have it tonight. Am I concerned? No. Did I wonder about how advanced hitters would approach him? Yes. You always worry about the control with a kid of his size. Additionally, Portland ran crazy on him. They stole 11 bases in 11 attempts over four innings. Yes, some of that may be on Flores as well (he entered tonight with a 16% CS rate)
RHP Bailey Dees: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
At this level: 4.79 ERA (47 IP, 44 H, 26 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 25 BB, 59 K). He struck out nine in seven innings in his Hudson Valley start.
RHP Kelly Austin: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (35-23) (Lost to Greenville, 3-2)

CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-4, BB, K
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, R, SB (11)
Castillo has three multi-hit games this month (nine games played). He is 6-for-6 stealing bases.
RF Coby Morales: 2-for-4, 2B (11), R
Morales is 13-for-42 (4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR) in June.
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-3, SF, 2 RBI, 2 K
Harber has a 9-game hitting streak (12-for-32). Harber has 40 RBI in 52 games.
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, SB (4), BB
   PR Luis Durango: 0-for-0
2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, SAC, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-3, 2B (6), BB, K

RHP Hayden Merda: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.33 ERA (27 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 12 BB, 39 K). This was Merda’s first start in 2025 (20 starts in 2023 before missing 2024). If they aren’t starting to stretch him out, it was likely an emergency start.
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
3.94 ERA (16 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 25 K). 
RHP Tyrone Yulie: (L, 1-2)  1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Matt Keating: 2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.01 ERA (26.2 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 32 K)

Tampa (32-25)

Their doubleheader against Clearwater was postponed. They will try to play two tomorrow. No word on when they will try to make up the second game (it isn’t marked as cancelled, so I assume they will try)

FCL (15-14) (Knocked off the Blue Jays, 7-1)

CF Duke Ellis: 0-for-3, RBI, R, SB (3), BB, 2 K
DH Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
Palencia is 12-for-25 in June. Every game he played last year (29) was in Low-A, so keep that in mind. He showed off contact skills (.281/.314/.344; 11.8% K) in that short stint.
C Ediel Rivera: 1-for-3, 2B (5), 3 RBI, R, 2 K
.265/.366/.382 in 82 PA (5 doubles, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 5-for-7 SB, 8.5% BB, 29.3% K). The 19-year-old is having a solid professional debut, even with the elevated strikeouts.
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 2-for-3, R, 2 SB (5), BB
.364/.429/.477 in 50 PA. He has six multi-hit efforts. While this is the 20-year-old’s third season here, he played in only 23 games in the first two years.
3B Santiago Gomez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, K
LF Gabriel Lara: 2-for-3, RBI, BB
Lara is 15-for-38 (.395/.452/.632; 3 doubles, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 10 R, 4 BB, 3 K)

RHP Omar Gonzalez (W, 1-2): 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
5.40 ERA (23.1 IP, 12 H, 14 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 16 BB, 28 K). This is a new personal best for strikeouts in a game.
RHP Yarison Ruiz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
The 25-year-old is on a rehab stint. He has yet to pitch above this level but was assigned to Tampa before the season. He has tossed only 38 innings in his career, 30 of which came in 2021.
LHP Franyer Herrera: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
12.2 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 18 K
RHP Sunayro Martina: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

DSL Yankees (3-4) (Defeated the DSL Mets Blue, 4-2)

SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K
4-for-22 with a pair of runs batted in and five runs.
CF Francisco Vilorio: 2-for-4, R, 2 SB (4), 2 K
5-for-16 with a double, six runs, four stolen bases, and eight walks.
DH Richard Matic: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
C Carlos Villarroel: 2-for-3, RBI, R, CS (1), BB
RF Estivenzon Montero: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 SB (3), CS (2), K
7-for-18 with a homer and six RBI.
LF Isaias Castillo: 0-for-1, 3 SB (3), 2 BB, K
The 16-year-old collects his first three stolen bases.

RHP Jhosneyker Colina: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
The 17-year-old makes his professional debut.
RHP Emanuel Vargas (W, 1-0): 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The 19-year-old earns his first professional win in his 2025 debut (he tossed 18 innings last year)

DSL Bombers (3-4) (Squeaked past the DSL Tigers 2, 7-6. They were 10-for-11 stealing bases. I love the rookie leagues)

DH Stiven Marinez: 0-for-2, R, 2 SB (4), 2 BB
.250/.429/.250 with a pair of RBI and six runs scored.
C Queni Pineda: 0-for-2, R, 3 SB (4), 2 BB, K
SS Christofer Reyes: 0-for-2, 2 R, 4 SB (7), 2 BB
Reyes has 28 stolen bases in 50 career games.
CF Browm Martinez: 1-for-2, 2 R, SB (6), BB, K
RF David Carrera: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, R, K
2B Juan Torres: 1-for-3

LHP Junior Tavera (W, 1-0): 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Alexis Gonzalez (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Yankees MILB 6/7: Cam Schlittler Hums in His Scranton Debut

Notes:

A few days ago, OF Brando Mayea was pulled from the game due to an apparent injury. Today, he was placed on the FCL’s injured list. Ranked #26 by MLB Pipeline, the 19-year-old is hitting .297/.373/.500 (132 wRC+) with three homers and 19 runs scored. This is his second season in the FCL, but he was making a push to get to Low-A.

LHP Brock Selvidge‘s rehab stint is over. He started this evening for Somerset.

Injury Log

Scranton (28-31) (Lost to St. Paul, 4-1)

DH Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, RBI
The slumping Rodriguez is only 7-for-21 (.333) with seven walks in June. I can’t wait to see people taking that sentence seriously. Back to the seven walks: He walked only eight times in May.
3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, BB
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-4, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-4
2B Jose Rojas: 2-for-3, 2B (13), R, SB (5), BB, K
LF Brennen Davis: 1-for-4, 2B (1), K
Davis is 7-for-15 with a double and a homer at this level and 22-for-60 (.367) with three doubles and six home runs overall. Yes, some of that was a rehab stint in the FCL.
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-2, SB (16), BB, K
Velazquez can’t hit the ball, but he has speed and can field the ball. In other words, better than Pablo Reyes. Why is Reyes rostered again?

RHP Cam Schlittler: (L, 0-1)  5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Schlittler hit 98.7 MPH and averaged 96.3. StatCast had a correction after the game – at first, it was showing that he featured the fastball over 70% of the time. However, the numbers appear accurate now: 45% sliders, 33% 4-seamers, 13% curveballs, and 9% sweepers. St. Paul swung at his 4-seamer 14 times and missed six times.
RHP Sean Boyle: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
4.63 ERA (58.1 IP, 52 H, 36 R, 30 ER, 8 HR, 20 BB, 59 K). Boyle is a fun guy to root for, given the work he has put in as a 28-year-old. Whether he realizes his MLB dream or not, who knows?

Somerset (25-29) (Lost to Binghamton, 5-2)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, K
Riggio has homered in back-to-back games. In 26 games (which includes two FCL rehab games), he is hitting .260/.398/.615 (5 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HR, 21 RBI, 24 R)
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (2), 3 K
The strikeouts have started to pile up a bit (25.6%; but, more importantly, ten in six June games). I don’t care what level you are at, it’s a game of adjustments. If he is good enough, he’ll adjust. As simple as that (and I think he is good enough).
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 3 K
.226/.360/.530 in 139 PA. His strikeout rate is 38.1% (last season, it was 36.8%).
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, 2 K
1B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, BB, K
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3
RF Cam Eden: 0-for-3
DH Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, K
3B Max Burt: 1-for-3, R, 2 K

LHP Brock Selvidge: (L, 0-1)  3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
He threw 64 pitches tonight. Results aren’t important…yet.
RHP Baron Stuart: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Hudson Valley (34-21) (Lost to Aberdeen, 3-2, in ten innings)

CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, R, K
Lewis lives for the extra-base hit (6-for-26 with a double, triple, and home run since his promotion). Overall, 23 of his 50 hits have gone for extra bases and he has reached double digits in doubles (10), homers (10), and stolen bases (13).
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-4, SB (7), BB
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-5, 2 K
3B Parks Harber: 2-for-5, 2B (9), RBI, 2 K
Harber had no trouble in Low-A (.304/.422/.551) and is having little trouble in High-A (.325/.390/.488). Yeah, I would be considering a promotion to Somerset.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 BB
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-4, SB (1)
DH Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
RF Luis Durango: 1-for-4, R, SB (5)

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz:  7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
2.95 ERA (55 IP, 35 H, 20 R, 18 ER, 0 HR, 23 BB, 66 K). No home runs in 55 innings is an impressive feat and it fits with his career (9 homers in 238.1 innings). His ground ball rates are solid (consistently over 50%). Combine ground balls with strikeouts and you have yourself a fun prospect.
RHP Jake Cousins: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
He is on the road back….
RHP Matt Keating (L, 1-1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Tampa (31-24) (Knocked out Jupiter, 7-3. They weren’t as efficient tonight on the basepaths (3-for-5 SB), but they compiled ten hits and took advantage of five errors. The other day, I said their hot streak may have started too late to make a run at the first-half title. Now? They are 1-game behind Lakeland)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-5, RBI, CS (4), 2 K
RF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-4, 2B (13), R, SB (14)
Sanchez is on fire. He is on a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-22; 2 doubles, 7 R, 9 BB, 6-for-7 SB). As impressive as that is, if we look at his last 13 games: 21-for-50 (.480; 5 doubles, 2 triples, 15 RBI, 12 R, 12 BB, 9-for-11 SB). He had a .217/.275/.361 triple slash before this stretch. Now, it’s .293/.374/.451.
DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-4, 2B (13), R, 3 K
1B Tyler Wilson: 4-for-4, 2 R, CS (5)
.281/.365/.378 in 211 PA.  He is 9-for-18 in June as he tries to follow-up his solid May (.275/.320/.451). The 22-year-old was selected in the 8th round in last year’s draft and is auditioning for a trip to Hudson Valley.
LF Austin Green: 0-for-3, R, BB
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, K
Cobb is maintaining the 1.000+ OPS (.363/.411/.600 in 92 PA)
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, HR (2), RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (16), BB
.319/.431/.522 in 137 PA (7 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 30 R, 16-for-17 SB, 16.1% BB, 21.2% K). Toole is 7-for-14 with a double, triple, and two home runs in June. He had one career home run in 48 games before June.

LHP Xavier Rivas: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Rivas doesn’t throw hard (though a 91.6 MPH sinker can work), but he confused hitters with his change tonight (six whiffs on eight swings). 
RHP Sean Hermann: (W, 2-1): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
1.32 ERA (27.1 IP, 15 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 21 BB, 22 K)
RHP Cade Austin: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Fristoe hit 97.6 MPH with the 4-seamer.

FCL (13-13) (Outlasted the Tigers, 13-12. All 11 players who played for the Yankees scored at least one run. The teams combined for 25 runs, 29 hits, and eight walks. Additionally, they committed nine errors. What a game.)

CF Duke Ellis: 1-for-2, 2B (1), R, SB (1), BB
   CF Isael Arias: 1-for-3, R, SB (9)
DH Ediel Rivera: 0-for-3, R, SB (5), BB
SS Dexters Peralta: 1-for-3, R, SB (5), CS (1), 2 BB, K
RF-LF Wilson Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Rodriguez is 12-for-36 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 3 R)
2B Luis Escudero: 0-for-4, RBI, R, CS (2), BB, K
3B Kevin Verde: 2-for-5, 2 2B (4), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
LF Gabriel Lara: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, 2 R, SB (1), K
I would give Lara more playing time. He is 12-for-31 (.387/.441/.677; 3 doubles, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R) and is on a 5-game hitting streak that features four multi-hit games.
   PH-1B John Cristino: 1-for-1, R
1B-RF Johan Contreras: 2-for-5, HR (1), 4 RBI, R, 2 K
Contreras has two 4-RBI games in his career. He is 20 years old and this is his fourth season in rookie ball (his first in the FCL).
C Luis Puello: 1-for-5, R, 2 K

RHP Sunayro Martina: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Martina deserves as much credit as anyone for this win.
RHP Chance Nolan (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Nolan earns his first professional win.
RHP Alexis Paulino (S, 2): 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
Paulino has a 19/4 K/BB ratio in 12 innings. Coming into this season, he owned a 107/81 K/BB over 82.1 innings. 

DSL Yankees (0-4) (Lost to the DSL Twins, 9-4. The object of baseball is to score more runs than the other team. Just in case someone needs to remind them of that)

DH Mani Cedeno: 0-for-4, 3 K
Good or bad, I am going to report on Cedeno every day as he is the big bonus baby. The 16-year-old is 2-for-13 to begin his professional career.
CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
Vilorio is 1-for-8 with five walks.
SS Alfred Ciriaco: 2-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, R, SB (1)
The 18-year-old left-handed bat earns his first two professional hits. Whenever I see a teenager who actually plays shortstop (and isn’t just listed as one), I become interested. That said, Ciriaco was not a high profile signing.
3B Emmanuel Orozco: 0-for-2, R, SB (1), BB, K

LHP Fredy Penuelas: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL Bombers (2-2) (Defeated the DSL Nationals, 6-3)

C Queni Pineda: 1-for-3, R
SS Christofer Reyes: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, K
CF Browm Martinez: 1-for-1, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (4), BB
Martinez is off to a nice start (3-for-8, HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 4-for-4 SB)
3B Leni Done: 3-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, SB (1)

RHP Carlos Hampshire: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
The 20-year-old posted a 7.91 ERA in 19.1 innings in his 2024 debut campaign.
RHP Diego Carrillo (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
LHP Kevin Centeno (S, 1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Yankees MILB 6/1: Cam Schlittler Tosses 5 Shutout Innings

Notes:

RHP Jake Woodford triggered his May 31st opt-out and is now a free agent. Most veteran players include various opt-out clauses in their spring training and minor league deals. The opt-outs are a way to force the MLB team to either add them to the 26-man roster or let them go. On occasion, the player may renegotiate their minor league deal for a higher salary.

A veteran of five seasons with the Cardinals, White Sox, and Pirates, Woodford pitched to a 4.54 ERA (5.09 FIP) over 39.2 innings for Scranton. He owned a 9.4% BB, 21.5% K, and 42.4% GB.

With Woodford likely gone, the Yankees’ veteran minor league pitching depth (with MLB experience) consists of Allan Winans, Anthony DeSclafani, and Brandon Leibrandt. Carlos Carrasco was called up to the big club today as an extra arm and will need to go through the DFA process again.

After a hot May, 1B/OF Dominic Smith also exercised his opt-out clause. Given how the season has played out, there wasn’t a path to MLB for Smith.

Injury Log

Scranton (25-29) (Lost to Worcester, 7-4)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-2, 2B (7), R, 2 BB, K
.362/.443/.461 in 167 PA. I will reiterate what I have been saying all year: If there were any plans on deploying Rodriguez at 3B in MLB, they would be playing him there more often than they are. It’s not coming soon. With Chisholm Jr. almost back and the insistence that DJ LeMahieu has something to offer, there isn’t room anyway.
LF Everson Pereira: 1-for-3, R, CS (1), BB, 2 K
.275/.380/.517 in 142 PA. 
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 3-for-4, HR (3), 3 RBI, R, K
For De La Cruz to have any value, he has to hit home runs. It’s what he does. He has three in 22 games since joining Scranton.
2B Braden Shewmake: 0-for-4, K
DH Ronaldo Hernandez: 0-for-3, SB (1), BB, K
CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-4
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3, SB (14), BB, K
3B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-2, R, HBP, K

RHP Sean Boyle: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
4.72 ERA (55.1 IP, 47 H, 33 R, 29 ER, 8 HR, 20 BB, 57 K). The Yankees could have summoned Boyle to Los Angeles instead of Carrasco, but it isn’t surprising they went with the disposable veteran over their minor league depth.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
I don’t know if it was strategy or not, but taking Reyzelman out of the game after recording a strikeout (and stranding a runner) wasn’t a bad idea. Let him build some confidence.
RHP Scott Effross: (L, 0-1)  1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Effross has allowed eight runs in three innings since moving to Scranton. It is possible that his injuries won’t be overcome, which would be a sad outcome. I would argue we aren’t there yet.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Geoff Hartlieb: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Somerset (24-26) (Defeated Akron, 3-0)

DH Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 0-for-3, K
The Yankees have yet to let him play a full game in the field. I believe that’s coming, and he will be activated soon.
   DH Max Burt: 0-for-1
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, R, CS (2), 2 BB, 2 K
Lombard Jr. continues to try to find his stroke. The good news is that the walks keep coming (20 in 23 games). Today is the last day we can call him a teenage prospect. Happy 20th Birthday tomorrow, George! 
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, R, 2 K
.240/.382/.550 in 123 PA (4 doubles, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 24 R, 7-for-9 SB, 17.9% BB, 36.6% K).
   CF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-0, BB
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, HR (11), 3 RBI, R, K
Flores’s 3-run homer in the first was all the scoring they needed. He leads the Eastern League in homers and is tied for second in RBI (37).
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, HBP, K
.274/.335/.469 in 191 PA. Jasso hit .260/.311/.385 in May after a .303/.369/.592 April.
RF Brennen Davis: 1-for-3, BB
Davis is 6-for-26 with a pair of homers, eight walks, and nine strikeouts.
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, 2B (9), BB
.231/.339/.442 in 184 PA. 17 of his 36 hits have gone for extra bases (9 doubles, 8 HR). Over his career, 55 of his 111 hits have gone for extra bases.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, 2 K
2B Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3

RHP Cam Schlittler (W, 4-5): 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
2.38 ERA (53 IP, 47 H, 19 R, 14 ER, 1 HR, 17 BB, 64 K). Schlittler has been among the best pitchers in the Eastern League. He entered today as the league leader in FIP and is in the top five in strikeouts and K-BB%. The only bad thing in his profile is something that is hard for him to control: An elevated BABIP (.357 after today’s game).
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
2.41 ERA (18.2 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 26 K)
RHP Kelly Austin (S, 3): 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
1.69 ERA (16 IP, 13 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 16 K)
Trying to figure out which relief prospects are legitimate is a tough exercise. We’ve seen pitchers like Brooks Kriske dominate in the minors, only to struggle once in MLB. By the way, in case you are wondering, Kriske is still out there. He recently tossed two scoreless innings for the Cubs but has since been designated for assignment.

Hudson Valley (31-19) (Defeated Wilmington, 2-1, in ten innings)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, BB, 3 K
CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-2, 2 SB (23), CS (4), 3 BB, K
Jones is 41-for-45 (91.1%) stealing bases in 68 minor league games. He was 70-for-77 (90.9%) in college.
LF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, RBI, 2B (13), 2 BB
Avina’s walked it off with a … walk. He has 13 doubles in 40 games (8 doubles in 17 May games).
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, K
3B Parks Harber: 0-for-4, K
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, 2 K
Martinez slowed down after an insane hot stretch but still finished May at .293/.424/.533 with five home runs.
SS Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, 3B (1), R, BB
Colmenares tripled with one out in the 9th. He scored the tying run on a wild pitch.
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, BB, K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-4, 3 K
  PR Luis Durango: 0-for-0, R

LHP Griffin Herring: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Herring is dominant in his High-A debut. He has my full attention.
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Between here and Tampa: 17.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 24 K. Impressive.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
0.79 ERA (22.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 29 K). Pure dominance. This is the first time he didn’t strike out a batter in his professional career (33rd game).
RHP Huey Morrill (W, 3-1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (26-23) (Lost a heartbreaker to Fort Myers, 3-2. They had a 2-1 lead entering the 9th)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, R, BB, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-4, SF, RBI, SB (11), K
Sanchez has seven multi-hit efforts in his last nine games. He is hitting .286/.341/.445 in 132 PA (4 doubles, 20 RBI, 10 R, 11-for-14 SB). 
C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, K
DH Engelth Urena: 1-for-3, HBP, K
.212/.346/.341 in 208 PA. Urena has shown flashes of the power he is known for, but it hasn’t been consistent. Not surprising for a 20-year-old playing in Low-A. 
LF Cam Eden: 1-for-3, BB
RF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-4, R, 2 K
The raking continues. He is hitting .250/.323/.477 in 195 PA (9 doubles, 2 triples, 9 HR, 29 RBI, 33 R, 13-for-14 SB, 9.2% BB, 28.2% K). 
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Austin Green: 0-for-4, K
1B Hans Montero: 2-for-4, RBI

LHP Xavier Rivas: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Rivas’s Low-A debut (he tossed 15.2 innings in the FCL before his promotion). The 22-year-old was another SEC draft pick last year, nabbed in the 16th round out of Ole Miss. There is no StatCast data available today, so the information is limited. He generated 9 whiffs and hit the low 90s with his 4-seam fastball and sinker. His arsenal also includes a changeup and slider.
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Stevens’ rehab assignment was moved here from the FCL.
RHP Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
This is Coleman’s fourth rehab appearance. It likely won’t be long before he is in Scranton’s bullpen. Perhaps Somerset.
RHP Sean Hermann: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Chris Veach: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
1.35 ERA (20 IP, 15 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 12 BB, 32 K). Veach hasn’t allowed a run since April 27th. He has ten straight scoreless appearances (10.2 IP).
RHP Brady Kirtner (L, 2-2): 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Kirtner has been strong in his debut season. Today wasn’t his day. Season: 2.67 ERA (27 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 13 BB, 31 K)

FCL (9-11)

Day off. They have a doubleheader scheduled against the Phillies tomorrow.

DSL Yankees (0-0)

Their season begins on Monday.

DSL Bombers (0-0)

Their season begins on Monday.

My coverage of the DSL is even lighter than my FCL coverage. I will probably write a report tomorrow since it is Opening Day.

Yankees MILB 5/21: Roc Riggio’s Big Night

Notes:

RHP Greysen Carter, the hard thrower with no idea where the ball is going, was sent to the FCL today. Carter, who hit 100+ MPH earlier this season, made seven starts for Tampa, going 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA over 24 innings with a 20.2% K and 21.8% BB.

RHP J.T. Etheridge replaces Carter on Tampa’s roster. Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2024, the 23-year-old pitched in three games for the FCL squad this year, posting a 2.31 ERA over 11.2 innings with a 42.3% K and 15.4% BB.

Carter is an intriguing talent but needs work. If your job is to work with young pitchers, Carter presents a fun challenge.

Injury Log

Scranton (21-24) (Lost a doubleheader to Nashville. The bats didn’t show up. Everson Pereira didn’t play in either game, which always raises a red flag.)

Game 1 (Lost, 3-0)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, SB (6), K
Rodriguez has a 10-game hitting streak.
DH Dominic Smith: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
LF Cooper Hummel: 0-for-2, BB, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, 2 K
3B Jose Rojas: 1-for-2, BB
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-3, K
2B Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, SB (10), K
CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-3

RHP Sean Boyle: (L, 3-5)  4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
4.23 ERA (44.2 IP, 37 H, 25 R, 21 ER, 6 HR, 16 BB, 51 K)
RHP Colten Brewer: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
4.41 ERA (16.1 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 10 BB, 21 K)

Game 2 (Lost, 2-1)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-3, CS (3)
Rodriguez extends his hitting streak to 11 (19-for-43; .442). He is hitting .388 with a .981 OPS in 28 games since his promotion.
LF Dominic Smith: 0-for-3, SB (1)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, 2 K
Rumfield is hitting .292 with an .885 OPS. 
C Alex Jackson: 0-for-3
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, 2 K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 2-for-2, HR (2), RBI, R, BB
De La Cruz has 34 homers in 535 minor league games. He has 58 homers in 491 major league games.
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-1, 2 BB
2B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-3, K
CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3

LHP Brandon Leibrandt: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
RHP Wilking Rodriguez: (L, 1-1)  1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
4.50 ERA (16 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 12 BB, 22 K)

Somerset (19-21) (Defeated New Hampshire, 4-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, RBI, K
Since promotion: 8-for-41 (.195/.352/.195; 10 walks, 11 strikeouts).
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, K
After a .295/.357/.545 triple slash in April, Flores has a .297/.338/.531 triple slash in May. I like consistency!
CF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, BB
DH Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-3, R, CS (1), BB, 2 K
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
LF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, 3 K
C Antonio Gomez: 3-for-4, 2B (3), 3 RBI, R
Gomez has two 3-hit games in May (back-to-back multi-hit games).
2B Max Burt: 0-for-4, K

RHP Cam Schlittler (W, 3-4): 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
2.47 ERA (43.2 IP, 37 H, 17 R, 12 ER, 1 HR, 15 BB, 52 K). Schlittler has allowed 15 homers in 210.1 career innings (0.64 HR/9). Impressively, he has maintained a strong strikeout rate while reducing his walk rate by a comfortable margin.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (26-14) (Lost to Winston-Salem, 11-8)

DH Roc Riggio: 2-for-2, 3B (1), HR (4), 3 RBI, 4 R, SB (2), CS (3), 3 BB
.275/.431/.700 in 51 PA (3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 R, 2-for-5 SB, 21.6% BB, 21.6% K). I hope Riggio gets to Somerset this season.
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, R, HBP, 3 K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, K
C Omar Martinez: 2-for-5, RBI, R, K
.261/.367/.433 in 158 PA. In 588 plate appearances at this level, Martinez is hitting .244/.372/.412 with 20 doubles, 2 triples, 19 HR, 67 RBI, and 76 runs. He has drawn 95 walks (16.2%) and has struck out 146 times (24.8%).
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K
.229/.342/.344 in 155 PA (9 doubles, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 14 R, 5-for-5 SB). He hasn’t been able to carry over his hot 81 plate appearance stretch after being promoted here in 2024.
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, BB, K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Luis Durango: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB (3), BB, K
His speed is likely what attracted the Yankees to him. He has never shown any hints of power (hasn’t hit a home run since 2021. This was his 145th game since that season.)

RHP Carlos Lagrange: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
4.63 ERA (35 IP, 28 H, 19 R, 18 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 56 K). Lagrange’s first rough start since April 8th (his 2025 debut). This is the first time he’s allowed more than two walks this season (did it four times in nine games in 2024).
RHP Chris Kean: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.02 ERA (17.2 IP, 14 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 15 K)
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: (L, 0-1)  1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
4.00 ERA (18 IP, 15 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 25 K)

Tampa (21-20) (Defeated Dunedin, 9-5. Getting over .500 was something I didn’t anticipate in the first half)

DH Roderick Arias: 1-for-2, 2B (7), RBI, R, CS (2), 3 BB, K
His first two games coming off the injured list have been encouraging (3-for-6, 3 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K). Let’s see if he can keep it going.
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-5
LF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-5, 2B (8), RBI, K
.218/.297/.408 in 158 PA (8 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 24 R, 9-for-10 SB, 9.5% BB, 27.8% K).
SS Juan Matheus: 1-for-5, R, SB (11), 2 K
Matheus has a 9-game hitting streak (17-for-35). He is hitting .306/.366/.379 in 145 PA (9 doubles, 22 RBI, 16 R, 11-for-16 SB, 10.3% BB, 22.8% K). Matheus has some speed but has to work on his base-stealing technique (49-for-71 (69%)).
RF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-4, 2B (3), HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
3B Owen Cobb: 3-for-5, RBI, R, SB (8), CS (2)
Cobb has an 8-game hitting streak (14-for-31). He is hitting .446/.484/.786 in 63 plate appearances. The 23-year-old should find his way to Hudson Valley this season.
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-5, RBI, R,  2 K
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB (10), BB, K
.297/.396/.429 in 106 PA (6 doubles, 3 triples, 7 RBI, 22 R, 10-for-11 SB, 13.2% BB, 25.5% K). 
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-2, HR (2), SF, 3 RBI, R, CS (2), HBP

RHP Danny Flatt: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
4.33 ERA (27 IP, 27 H, 17 R, 13 ER, 2 HR, 17 BB, 21 K). 
RHP Cade Austin: (W, 2-0)  1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Sean Hermann: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Gus Hughes: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (6-7)

Day off.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

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), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K
The depth piece has three homers in his last four starts.
RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, HR (9), RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Pereira’s 6th HR in May (9 games). Four hitters are tied for 1st in the International League in homers with 10. Pereira has played fewer games than all of them.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, BB, 3 K
Rumfield has a 6-game hitting streak.
LF-P Jose Rojas: 2-for-5, 2B (8), 2 RBI, K
C Alex Jackson: 3-for-5, HR (5), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Jackson is 18-for-56 (.321; 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 19 RBI) in 16 games.
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
2B Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-5, K
CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4

RHP Erick Leal: (L, 1-5) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 3 HR
RHP Zach Messinger: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, K
Messinger also allowed two of Leal’s runs to score. He owns a 7.20 ERA (30 IP, 39 H, 24 R, 24 ER, 3 HR, 21 BB, 27 K). This is a year where Messinger can realize his MLB dreams, but it hasn’t been a sharp start.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Reyzelman is surprisingly struggling. He owns a 4.70 ERA in 15.1 IP (9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 15 BB, 18 K). Walks, walks, walks, WALKS.
RHP Geoff Hartlieb: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
For Scranton: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K. He is still on his rehab stint.
RHP Kervin Castro: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
2.29 ERA (19.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 23 K). His first earned runs allowed since April 6th.
RHP Jose Rojas: 0.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
His fourth career appearance on the hill.

Somerset (15-20) (Split a low-scoring doubleheader against Portland)

Game 1 (Lost, 4-2)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-2, SB (3), 2 BB
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-3, BB, K
CF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, SB (5)
2B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-2, HBP, K
RF Coby Morales: 0-for-3, 2 K
Morales’s Double-A debut.
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-3, HR (3), RBI, R, 2 K
3B Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R, K
.253/.320/.402 in 97 PA. He is 10-for-34 (.294) with a double, two triples, and a homer in May.
LF Jared Wegner: 0-for-3, K
DH Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler (L, 2-4): 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
2.87 ERA (37.2 IP, 31 H, 17 R, 12 ER, 1 HR, 13 BB, 44 K). A mixed bag today, as he allowed some runs but missed some bats. I like the lack of homers allowed. Also, his BB/9 has fallen from 4.10 last year to 3.11 this year. Can he make his MLB debut in 2025? Yes. There isn’t too much blocking him if there is a need.
RHP Cole Ayers: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Scott Effross: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 1.80 ERA (10 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K). Health hasn’t been on his side (29 innings in 3+ seasons), but he has potential if he clears that hurdle.

Game 2 (Won, 3-0)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, R, BB, K
Since promotion: 5-for-25 (7 BB, 5 K, 3-for-3 SB). The hits will start coming.
DH Rafael Flores: 0-for-2, HBP, K
.287/.338/.493 in 148 PA (10 doubles, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 15 R, 3-for-3 SB). I would be unsurprised if he is used as a deal sweetener this summer.
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, RBI, K
.210/.328/.390 in 119 PA (6 doubles, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 15 R, 5-for-6 SB). He has 29 doubles and 16 HR to go along with a 22-for-25 SB rate in 135 minor league games. The issue is the batting average (.212)
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, HR (6), RBI, R, K
I saw the HR on YES – he hit it to the opposite field, which is always nice to see in this organization! He is hitting .266/.326/.484 in 135 PA (7 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 19 R, 5.9% BB, 19.3% K). Last season, he owned a 9.8% BB and 24.4% K.
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-3, K
CF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, 2 K
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-2, 2B (4), R, K
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-2, K
2B Max Burt: 1-for-2, RBI, K

RHP Brendan Beck: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
1.91 ERA (28.1 IP, 18 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 BB, 32 K). Beck is below Schlittler on my depth chart but he was considered a quick rise prospect when he was drafted (injuries, injuries, injuries)
RHP Harrison Cohen (W, 1-2): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.65 ERA (12.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 17 K). 
RHP Jordany Ventura (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Ventura earns his first career save in his 46th relief appearance.

Hudson Valley (24-11) (Split a low-scoring doubleheader against Aberdeen)

Game 1 (Won, 4-2)

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, K
2B Roc Riggio: 2-for-3, 2B (2), K
Since returning from his rehab stint, Riggio is 5-for-25 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 BB, 8K).
DH Parks Harber: 0-for-3, 2 K
Whatever the cause was for him leaving the game a few days ago was nothing to worry about.
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, HR (2), RBI, R, K
His first HR since April 26th.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-1, 2 BB
3B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-3, R, K
SS Brenny Escanio: 1-for-2, RBI, R, K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-2

RHP Ben Hess (W, 3-2): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
3.23 ERA (30.2 IP, 15 H, 14 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 16 BB, 45 K). He is third in the South Atlantic League in strikeouts. His control hasn’t been sharp yet, but the overall performance is encouraging.
RHP Tony Rossi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Between here and Tampa: 13.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 18 K. He continues to put up zeroes.
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Game 2 (Lost, 2-0)

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, K
.238/.347/.385 in 147 PA. His average and OBP are similar to his April totals, but his power has fallen. Ebbs and flows.
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3
.219/.323/.343 in 133 PA. Castillo is only 6-for-45 in May (.275/.370/.420 in April)
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-3
.277/.379/.471 in 140 PA (5 doubles, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 21 R, 13.6% BB, 28.6% K).
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-2, BB
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-1, BB
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-1, 2B (5), HBP
Frick earns their only hit in Game 2.
RF Luis Durango: 0-for-2
1B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-2

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (L, 3-2)  6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, HR
3.45 ERA (31.1 IP, 23 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 3 HR, 7 BB, 50 K). He leads the South Atlantic League in strikeouts. Lagrange has an impressive 50/7 K BB over 31.1 IP after compiling a 27/20 rate over 21 IP last year. His K% is up while his BB% has fallen considerably. If you aren’t encouraged about this, check your status as a prospect follower because you are too harsh. 
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.95 ERA (13.1 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 19 K). It’s his first season as a reliever only. 

Tampa (18-19) (Shut down Palm Beach, 8-0. The Tarpons are hot)

C Edgleen Perez: 3-for-4, RBI, R, BB
.229/.397/.267 in 136 PA (4 doubles, 12 RBI, 16 R, 3-for-4 SB, 19.9% BB, 22.1% K). Perez (18) is starting to figure things out. He is 14-for-49 (.286/.426/.347; 3 doubles, 10 BB, 10 K) in May.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
RF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-5, RBI, K
SS Juan Matheus: 3-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, R
This follows his 6-for-6 doubleheader on Wednesday. His remarkable run (11-for-14 over his last four games) has spiked his triple slash to .308/.365/.374. Before this stretch, he was hitting .237/.318/.301. Matheus (21) hit .303/.421/.463 in 54 games last season, so low-level offense hasn’t been an issue.
2B Austin Green: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-4, RBI, R, 2 K
1B Hans Montero: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, 2 K
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-4, 2B (5), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
.295/.389/.436 in 90 PA. He has three doubles and a triple during a 5-game hitting streak.
3B Owen Cobb: 3-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, R, K
Cobb is auditioning for a promotion. He is hitting .462/.511/.923 (yes, that’s his slugging percentage) in 45 PA (5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 16 R, 5-for-6 SB). To make this even more fun: He started the season 0-for-6.

LHP Tanner Bauman: (W, 1-3)  5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
7.33 ERA (27 IP, 35 H, 23 R, 22 ER, 1 HR, 24 BB, 24 K). A solid effort for Bauman, who earns his first professional win.
RHP Sean Hermann: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.00 ERA (18 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 16 BB, 19 K)
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

FCL (5-4) (Lost to the Phillies, 3-2, in ten innings. The game was tied 0-0 entering the 10th)

DH Brando Mayea: 0-for-5, K
Good or bad, I will always report on what Mayea is doing…
CF Cam Eden: 1-for-3, SB (1)
Whenever a minor league veteran is rehabbing in the FCL, I want them to leave ASAP. The playing time can be useful to others.
   PH-LF-RF Gabriel Lara: 0-for-2
RF Brennen Davis: 0-for-4, K
See Eden, Cam.
LF-CF Isael Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (4), K
1B Johan Contreras: 1-for-3, 2B (2), BB, 2 K
2B Gabriel Terrero: 4-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, SB (3)
Terrero’s second career 4-hit effort. He has ten career homers, seven of which came in 2023.

RHP Omar Gonzalez: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Sunayro Martina: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Chance Nolan: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
It’s the former college quarterback’s second career appearance (2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K)

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 5/7: Everson Pereira Walks it Off

Notes:

Jonathan Loaisiga‘s rehab was moved to Scranton today. He tossed a pair of scoreless innings.

Injury Log

Scranton (17-17) (Split a doubleheader against Rochester)

Game 1 (Won, 5-3, on a walk-off blast by Everson Pereira. Scranton hit three home runs in the bottom of the 7th to take the win)

LF Everson Pereira: 2-for-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Pereira has four home runs in his last four games (six in his last ten games).  He is hitting .295/.364/.577 in 88 PA (1 double, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 17 R, 2-for-2 SB, 9.1% BB, 34.1% K)
3B DJ LeMahieu: 2-for-3
Weird that Aaron Boone said 2B was in play for LeMahieu, only for him to play third base tonight (his first appearance at third base during his rehab stint). This is the first time he played a full game in the field during his stint, but remember that it was a 7-inning game.  As for his return, Jorbit Vivas isn’t doing anything to claim second base over the next several weeks. The loss of Jazz Chisholm Jr., even with his warts, is potentially devastating.
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, RBI, K
1B Dominic Smith: 0-for-3
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R, K
He started the home run binge with his first one as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
2B Jose Rojas: 0-for-3
C Alex Jackson: 3-for-3, HR (3), RBI, R
Jackson’s HR tied the game.
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-2, R, BB
Munguia set the stage for Pereira’s dramatics by earning a walk.

LHP Brandon Leibrandt: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
Beeter threw 26 pitches (18 fastballs, 8 sliders). He hit 96.8 MPH (averaged 95.8)
RHP Jonathan Loaisiga: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Loaisiga threw 16 pitches in an efficient outing. He used all four pitches (4-seam, sinker, curve, changeup) and reached 96.5 MPH on his 4-seamer and sinker. If he comes out of this outing OK, he’s close.
LHP Brent Headrick (W, 1-0): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Headrick was activated off the injured list today.

Game 2 (Lost, 8-5. This was a sloppy game where the Railriders committed five errors)

CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4, R, SB (8)
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, R, SB (5), BB
Rodriguez is 22-for-63 (.349) since his promotion (3 doubles, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 16 R, 5-for-5 SB, 18.5% BB, 12.3% K).  He has forced the Yankees hand. I don’t think the plan was to keep him here once Alex Jackson returned. 
1B T.J. Rumfield: 3-for-3, 2B (9), RBI, R, BB
Rumfield is 9-for-19 with a pair of doubles in May.
2B Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, HR (7, grand slam), 4 RBI, R, BB
Rojas has two grand slams in May (4 HR, 12 RBI in six May games, though all those numbers have come in two games)
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-3, HBP
DH Dominic Smith: 1-for-3, BB
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 1-for-4, K
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-4, 2B (4), R, 2 K

RHP Sean Boyle: (L, 3-4)  6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Boyle is a mix-it-up righty who can hit 90-92 with his fastball. He has battled injuries and I would love for him to make his MLB debut. Whether that is in a Yankees uniform, I don’t know. Season: 4.14 ERA (37 IP, 31 H, 20 R, 17 ER, 5 HR, 11 BB, 40 K)
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Rob Zastryzny: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (12-17) (Lost to Akron, 3-0. Somerset hasn’t scored a run since George Lombard Jr.‘s promotion. Coincidence? I think not)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3, BB
1-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts. 
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, 2B (10), 2 K
94 Double-A games: .276/.350/.521 in 397 PA (24 doubles, 21 HR, 56 RBI, 54 R, 9-for-9 SB, 9.3% BB, 28.5% K). The strikeout rate has spiked this season (32.3%).
2B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4
.255/.321/.471 in 112 PA (5 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 7.1% BB, 16.1% K). He is off to a 3-for-26 start in May.
CF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, K
.192/.344/.410 in 96 PA (5 doubles, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 4-for-5 SB, 13.5% BB, 16.7% K)
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, BB
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-4, 4 K
3B Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, K
LF Christopher Familia: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: (L, 2-3)  6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
2.18 ERA (33 IP, 25 H, 13 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 36 K). Schlittler is the upper-level arm to be excited over, while Brendan Beck has placed himself on the map. They are two names to watch, but are they MLB viable in 2025?
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
4.22 ERA (10.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 14 K)

Hudson Valley (19-9) (Walloped Wilmington, 12-1)

CF Brendan Jones: 4-for-6, 2B (5), RBI, R, SB (12)
.247/.348/.412 in 115 PA (5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 21 R, 12-for-15 SB, 12.2% BB, 18.3% K).  This is his first career 4-hit effort.
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, CS (1), BB
  2B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-1, K
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-5, BB
  RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-0
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, RBI, R, BB, 3 K
.247/.358/.360 in 106 PA. He needed a solid night, as he was 1-for-15 in May entering it.
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-5, 2 R, BB, 2 K
DH Coby Morales: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, 3 R, BB
C Omar Martinez: 4-for-5, 2B (5), HR (3), 5 RBI, 3 R, K
Martinez is 10-for-19 in May (3 doubles, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R). He has homered in back-to-back games and has three doubles in his last four games. He started the month .211/.299/.276. Now, his triple slash is .274/.358/.421. How crazy is that? 
SS Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
1B Josh Moylan: 2-for-5, 2B (5), 3 RBI, R, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (W, 3-1)  5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (ties personal best)
3.55 ERA (25.1 IP, 18 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 7 BB, 41 K). A 41/7 K/BB is insane. Half of those earned runs were compiled in his first start. Last season, in 21 innings, he compiled a 27/20 K/BB. Once a pitcher like Lagrange figures out control/command, the sky is the limit. Yes, it is still too early to know if this is real, and we need to see Lagrange stay healthy for a full season.
RHP Matt Keating: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Keating stranded a pair of runners in the 6th to preserve Lagrange’s night.
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Chris Kean: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.38 ERA (13 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 12 K)

Tampa (11-17)

Their game against Daytona was postponed due to lightning.

FCL (2-1)

Day off.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/24: Cam Schlittler Dominates

Notes:

Nothing newsworthy.

Injury Log

Scranton (12-11) (Lost to Charlotte, 10-3)

CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, R, K
Munguia hits a lead-off blast. The rest of the night didn’t go their way.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
Vivas was called up to MLB in 2024 and 2025. He has yet to appear in a game.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4
Since promotion: 8-for-29 (.276/.436/.310). Rodriguez started showing some pop in 2023 and 2024. This year, between Somerset and Scranton, his “pop” consists of one double in 16 games. It’s early. By the way, while Rodriguez is known for his versatility, the only positions he has played for Scranton are catcher and DH.
LF Dominic Smith: 0-for-3, R, BB
1B Jose Rojas: 2-for-4
DH Ronaldo Hernandez: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Jake Gatewood: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-4, 3 K
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, K

RHP Sean Boyle: (L, 2-3)  5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 3 HR
4.91 ERA (25.2 IP, 20 H, 14 R, 14 ER, 5 HR, 8 BB, 27 K)
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
Vinyard’s Triple-A debut wasn’t impressive, but it’s only Game 1.
LHP Rob Zastryzny: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP McKinley Moore: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (8-10) (Shut down Hartford, 2-0)

3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, HR (3), RBI, R, K
Jasso has swatted a double and two home runs in his last three games. He is hitting .286/.333/.536 in 60 PA.
2B DJ LeMahieu: 0-for-2, K
He hasn’t played back-to-back days yet. We’ll see if he is the designated hitter tomorrow.
   2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-1, K
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, HR (7), RBI, R, K
7th HR in his last 15 games. Now hitting .254/.382/.619.
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-3, 2B (4), 2 K
Flores has 18 doubles and 18 home runs in 83 Double-A games (.502 SLG)
LF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-2, BB
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 2-1)  7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K (ties personal best)
1.23 ERA (22 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 24 K). I don’t know if he makes his MLB debut this year, but it is possible. He may also be in the “trade zone” for the Yankees. History tells us that the Yankees like to trade pitchers who throw well in Double-A.
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Ryan Anderson (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Both Watson and Anderson needed uneventful outings.

Hudson Valley (12-6) (Defeated Asheville, 9-4)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, R, BB
Jones continues to show off pop early in his career (8 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR in 39 games). He is also 28-for-29 stealing bases and has more walks (39) than strikeouts (38). All that in a center field package? Color me intrigued.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, 2 R, HBP, 2 BB, K
Lombard continues to reach base.  He has 14 hits, 17 walks, and 3 HBP in 72 PA. He has the speed (9-for-10 SB) to make opponents pay for allowing him to get on base. The power? It will come.
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, 2B (5), RBI, 2 R, K
Castillo has five doubles in 13 games. 
RF Jace Avina: 2-for-5, 2B (2), 2 RBI, K
Avina can use a surge. He has back-to-back multi-hit games. This is only his second extra-base hit this season (34 in 92 games in 2024)
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Finally, Martinez fills the home run column. He launched 13 in 104 games at this level in 2024.
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-5, R, 2 K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, 3 K
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, BB, K

RHP Josh Grosz: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
His pitch count was elevated (73). He owns a 3.09 ERA (11.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 19 K).
RHP Huey Morrill (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
His first run allowed in 2025 comes via a balk. Blah. Season: 6.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K. I assume they will let him start again, but you never know what they think about any prospect. As a reminder, he was a starter in 2023 but missed all of 2024.

Tampa (8-10) (Defeated Dunedin, 7-2. After leaving the game early last night, Edgleen Perez wasn’t in the lineup tonight)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, BB
.154/.295/.262 in 78 PA. Yikes.
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, K
1B Parks Harber: 1-for-3, 2B (4), 2 R, BB
Harber continues to rake (he has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games). I am not there yet, but soon you may see me typing “Get him off this level.”
LF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-4, 2 2B (3), R
RF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-3, R, BB
2B Austin Green: 1-for-3, SF, 2 RBI, R
CF Marshall Toole: 3-for-4, 2B (1), 2 R
Early season baseball: Two games back, he was hitting .200/.360/.300. Now, he is hitting .313/.405/.344.
3B Juan Matheus: 2-for-3, 2B (5), SF, 3 RBI, SB (4)
.243/.354/.378 in 48 PA (5 doubles, 10 RBI, 5 R, 4-for-5 SB, 16.7% BB, 12.5% K). Matheus intrigues me.
DH Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-4

LHP Griffin Herring: (W, 3-0)  7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
0.39 ERA (23.1 IP, 12 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 28 K).  We call these video game numbers, though he has walked 10 hitters in 17.2 IP in his last three starts. 
RHP Jack Sokol: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Chris Veach: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.45 ERA (7.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 3 BB, 14 K)

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/10: Jackson Castillo: 2 Doubles, 6 RBI

Notes:

RHP McKinley Moore and OF Christopher Familia have been moved to the organization’s Development List.

The Development List was introduced in 2021, and its purpose is what you think it is. If a player has something to work on, and the organization wants them to do so outside of game competition, the Development List is there for them to use.

Scranton (6-5) 

Their game against Rochester was postponed.  Tomorrow’s weather doesn’t look promising.

Somerset (2-4) (Defeated Reading, 4-1)

3B Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, RBI, CS (1), K
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (2), BB, K
.263/.462/.474 in 26 PA (1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2-for-2 SB, 6 BB, 8 K)
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-2, SB (2), 2 BB, K
6-for-21 (2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2-for-2 SB, 4 BB, 8 K)
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, R, BB
RF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-4, 2B (1), R, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, RBI, K
DH Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, CS (1), K
6-for-12 (3 doubles, 3 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K). This is a continuation of his strong spring training.
2B Max Burt: 0-for-2, R, SB (2), BB, K

RHP Clarke Schmidt: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Schmidt could be in an MLB rotation as soon as next week.
RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 1-0): 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
10.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 12 K

Hudson Valley (4-2) (Defeated Brooklyn, 8-3)

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, R, 2 SB (3), 2 BB, 2 K
2-for-21 (1 double, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3-for-3 SB, 4 BB, 10 K). Jones is 21-for-21 stealing bases in his short career.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, 3 R, SB (2), 3 BB, K
Lombard had four 3+ BB games in 2024 (including one 4 BB game)
LF Jackson Castillo: 3-for-5, 2 2B (2), 6 RBI, SB (2), K
Castillo swats a pair of 3-run doubles. Interestingly, this is not a new best for him for RBI. He knocked in 7 runs on August 13, 2024.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 3 K
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-5, 4 K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
DH Antonio Gomez: 1-for-4, 2 K
RF Coby Morales: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
3B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-2, 2 R, SB (3), 2 BB

RHP Josh Grosz: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
The 6’4″ Grosz had a solid debut season in 2024 (24 games (23 starts), 7-8, 3.85 ERA; 121.2 IP, 101 H, 14 HR, 52 BB, 131 K). He had his best ERA in seven starts at this level (2.77). He was the Yankees’ 11th-round pick in 2023 (East Carolina).
LHP Will Brian: (W, 1-0)  2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Impressive outing for the 6’8″ Warrecker. Like many kids his size, he needs to work on his command/control.
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (4-2) (Defeated Fort Myers, 4-1)

SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 SB (3), BB, K
Arias needed this night in a bad way.
LF Brian Sanchez: 0-for-2, SB (2), BB, 2 K
Sanchez left the game after striking out in the 5th inning.
  LF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-1, K
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, R, 2 HBP, 2 K
Urena is off to a 1-for-17 start, though he does have seven walks and two HBP.
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, K
Harber hit one homer in 23 games in last year’s debut season.
RF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-3, CS (2), BB, K
2B Austin Green: 0-for-3, R, HBP
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-4, K
DH Duncan Pastore: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, R
Signed as an undrafted free agent last year, Pastore went 10-for-27 in ten games with four stolen bases. He is still looking for his first career extra-base hit.

LHP Griffin Herring: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
10.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 13 K. I’d say that’s a nice start to one’s professional career.
RHP Sean Hermann: (W, 1-0)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Chris Veach: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Tony Rossi (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Rossi’s first career save. He was pumping mid-90s sinkers tonight.

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.