Notes:
RHP Allan Winans was called up to take Marcus Stroman‘s roster spot.
Winans (29) was selected off waivers from the Braves over the winter. He was drafted by the Mets in the 17th round in 2018 and spent four years in the organization before being sent to the Braves as “part of a conditional trade” in 2021. In MLB, he has made eight starts, going 1-4 with a 7.20 ERA in 40 innings with a 20.9% K, 6.6% BB, and 46.9% GB.
Scranton (7-5)
Their game against Rochester was postponed. They will try to make it up on May 7th.
Somerset (4-4) (Swept a doubleheader over Reading)
Game 1 (Won, 10-5)
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R
Jasso swatted 44 extra-base hits (including 30 doubles) in 120 games last season. He is still looking for his first in 2025 (five games).
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, R, BB, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-3, 2B (2), SF, 3 RBI, R
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI
CF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, R, SB (2), K
LF Jared Wegner: 2-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 R
Wegner hit the organization’s only home run today.
SS Jake Gatewood: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
2B Max Burt: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, R
RHP Baron Stuart: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Somerset debut for Stuart (he already made his Scranton debut last year, when he tossed a 7-inning complete game during a doubleheader). The 25-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022 (Pitt).
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Colby White: (W, 1-1) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
White was claimed off waivers from the Rays in 2024. He has yet to make his MLB debut.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Game 2 (Won, 4-1)
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (1), K
LF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, 2 K
Jones’s first career game in LF (all 224 of his non-DH starts were in CF before tonight). He has three career innings in RF as well. His K% sits at 36.4%.
DH Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-2, 2B (3), R, SB (1), BB
CF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-0, R, SB (3), 3 BB
Gabrielson’s first career 3 BB game.
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-2, SAC, K
3B Jake Gatewood: 2-for-3, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, R, K
Gatewood had a 40 double campaign in 2017.
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, R, SB (1)
2B Max Burt: 0-for-3
LHP Edgar Barclay: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: (W, 1-1) 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Diaz was the other prospect (along with Caleb Durbin) the Yankees acquired for Lucas Luetge in December 2022.
RHP Kelly Austin: (S, 1) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Hudson Valley (5-3) (Split a doubleheader against Brooklyn)
Game 1 (Won, 2-0)
CF Brendan Jones: 2-for-4, R, CS (1)
.160/.276/.280 in 29 PA (1 double, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3-for-4 SB, 4 BB, 10 K). The caught stealing was the first in his career (21-for-22 SB)
2B George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, R
Lombard Jr. played 19 games at 2B in 2024. This season (7 games): .250/.406/.333 in 32 plate appearances.
RF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, 2B (3), BB, K
LF Jace Avina: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-3, K
.316/.350/.632 in 20 PA (1 BB, 7 K)
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, K
LHP Kyle Carr: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Carr threw 61 pitches this afternoon. In two starts: 8.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K. The Yankees aggressively placed him here to begin his career last year, and he had his share of struggles. Hopefully, he is more comfortable in 2025.
RHP Chris Kean (W, 1-0): 1.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
28 career games: 0.99 ERA (36.1 IP, 20 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 47 K). They signed Kean as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
RHP Cole Ayers (S, 1): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K. Ayers has thrown in 50 games at this level and should get back to Somerset (8 appearances there last year) this season.
Game 2 (Lost, 2-1. They loaded the bases (and scored a run) with one out in the 7th, but couldn’t push across the tying run.)
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-2, RBI, SB (1), HBP, BB
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, BB, K
.269/.387/.385 in 35 PA (3 doubles, 7 RBI, 2-for-2 SB, 6 BB, 9 K). Castillo isn’t on their top prospects lists, but he is interesting.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, K
.276/.382/.345 in 34 PA (2 doubles, 4 RBI, 2 R, 5 BB, 12 K)
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, 2 K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-3, 3B (1), R
DH Tomas Frick: 0-for-2, BB, K
RF Anthony Hall: 1-for-2, BB, K
RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
9.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 9 K. Given he came from the Red Sox for Carlos Narvaez, the spotlight will be brighter than your typical “lottery ticket” type.
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Yulie has been used as a short reliever in his first three games this season. Before this season, 57 of his 59 appearances were starts.
Tampa (4-4) (Lost to Fort Myers, 2-1)
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-5, 2 K
.147/.275/.206 in 40 PA.
DH Edgleen Perez: 1-for-4, BB, 3 K
“If he continues to struggle, could he be demoted to the FCL?” Since he is only 18, it’s possible, but I wouldn’t call it probable. We still have several weeks until the FCL begins, so keep throwing Perez out there.
CF Brian Sanchez: 0-for-4, CS (1), BB
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-5, 2B (2), R, SB (1), K
Urena steals home on the backend of a double steal.
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-3, SB (2), BB, K
LF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-4, 2 SB (3), K
8-for-27 with eight walks and ten strikeouts.
RF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-4, SB (3), K
2B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, BB
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RHP Greysen Carter: (L, 0-1) 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Carter doesn’t always know where the ball is going, but he topped out at 99.5 MPH today. In addition to the 4-seamer, he can dial it up with his cutter (98.6 max; 94.9 average) and features a slider and curve. This is a golden arm that they need to harness.
RHP Brady Kirtner: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Jack Sokol: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Alex Bustamante: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
FCL (0-0)
Their season starts on May 3rd.
DSL (0-0)
Their season starts in June.