Minor League Reports, Yankees
News: Infielder Caleb Durbin returned to Somerset yesterday. Infielder Ben Cowles is heading to the injured list for Somerset today. Cowles, who was HBP last night, is having a breakout season while playing three positions (2B/SS/3B). He is hitting .294/.376/.472 (140 wRC+) in 378 PA with 9 home runs, 51 RBI, 52 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/26: Agustin Ramirez is Heating Up
Minor League Reports, Yankees
News The draft was interesting for the Yankees. Everyone assumed the Yankees had an “all pitching” mentality but that doesn’t appear to be the case. I applaud the Yankees for not “reaching” for a position player just because they had already drafted many pitchers. The draft fell in a way where the most valuable thing […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/19: Hudson Valley’s No-Hitter
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News: There’s some time off coming up for the system. First, they are off on Sunday and Monday. Then, after a full week of games Tuesday-Sunday, they take four days off for the MLB All-Star Break (they don’t play minor league All-Star games anymore, other than the Futures Game). This only applies to full-season leagues. […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/6: Agustin Ramirez Homers Again
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News: Typically speaking, full-season leagues have Monday off. Not this week. Rather, they will play a Monday – Saturday schedule with Sunday off. That means they will get both Sunday and Monday off next week. RHP Chase Hampton, who I assumed may not pitch in 2024, threw a rehab game for the FCL today. I […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/1: Roc Riggio Continues Hot Streak
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Notes: I tend to rank prospects who have yet to make it to a full-season league lower than most. The attrition rate is too high, and that is true even for the best of the best. I try to keep the list simple. Other publications that are readily available will get into in-depth discussion. I […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB: Top 30 Prospects
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A quick look at the players invited to spring training. Quick reminder: Players on the 40-man roster will not be included in spring training invites. One doesn’t need to ask where Agustin Ramirez is, for example. RHP Nick Burdi – The 31-year-old Burdi has 19 games of MLB experience with the Pirates and Cubs, pitching to a 9.39 […]
Continue reading Yankees: A Look at the Non-Roster Invitees
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News: Nothing new. Scranton (58-60; 24-20 in the second half) (Destroyed Lehigh Valley, 14-1) This is a big series against Lehigh Valley, the team they are chasing for the second-half title. It is a logjam, however, as four teams are between Lehigh Valley and Scranton in the standings. LF Estevan Florial: 1-for-4, 2B (17), 3 […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/22: Jasson Dominguez Crushes His Triple-A Debut
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News: RHP Justin Lange was promoted from Tampa to Hudson Valley today. The 21-year-old, acquired from the Padres for Luke Voit, pitched to a 4.58 ERA (4.80 FIP) over 72.2 innings for Tampa. He struck out a whopping 34.3% of hitters but walked 16.4%. Lange is the ultimate lottery ticket as the stuff is there for […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 8/15: Austin Wells Hits First Triple-A Homer
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News: Nothing to report. Scranton (45-50; 11-9 in the second half) (Lost to Buffalo, 14-2) LF Estevan Florial: 1-for-5, HR (22), RBI, RS, 2 K His leadoff blast put the Railriders up 1-0 – it was downhill from there. He is on a 6-game hitting streak and is hitting .327/.424/.571 in July. SS Oswaldo Cabrera: 1-for-4, K […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/26: Agustin Ramirez is on Fire
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News: Both Jake Bauers (Scranton) and Willie Calhoun (Somerset) started their rehab assignments, meaning the Yankees have three mediocre left fielders (along with Greg Allen) who are nearing their return. Yay us! RHP Matt Bowman opted out of his minor league contract the other day. Today, the Yankees signed him to a major league contract and optioned him to Scranton. To […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 7/20: Everson Pereira Goes Boom!