Yankees MILB 8/31: Jasson Dominguez Homers

News:

Nothing fit for print.


Scranton (73-55) (Defeated Rochester, 12-7, in a rain-shortened 6-inning game. This game had 18-15 written all over it. The Railriders move to within 0.5 games of the Red Wings for the second-half title)

2B Jorbit Vivas2-for-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 RS, K
At this level: .230/.355/.350 in 335 PA (13 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 44 R, 16-for-21 SB, 14.0% BB, 16.7% K)
LF Jasson Dominguez2-for-4, HR (5), RBI, 2 RS
Dominguez has 9 multi-hit efforts in his last 15 games. For Scranton: .306/.358/.469 in 159 PA (7 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 24 R, 14-for-15 SB, 6.9% BB, 18.9% K). If you are worried about his BB%, calm down. This kid is smoking the ball and has no business at this level.
SS Oswald Peraza1-for-4, HR (9), 3 RBI, RS, K
.241/.346/.378 in 316 PA. He hit six home runs in 21 August games (including one in MLB)
1B T.J. Rumfield2-for-3, 2 2B (26), 2 RS, BB
At this level: .288/.359/.454 in 418 PA (26 doubles, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 65 R, 9.1% BB, 16.7% K). 
RF Taylor Trammell1-for-3, BB
C J.C. Escarra1-for-4, 2B (10), RBI, RS, K
At this level: .291/.409/,436 in 132 PA (10 doubles, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 23 R, 20 BB, 20 K)
DH Carlos Narvaez1-for-2, HR (11), 2 RBI, 2 RS, BB
Back in the “old” days, adding a third catcher in September was the norm. Not anymore. Narvaez will stay sharp down here in case of injury.
CF Greg Allen2-for-3, RS, K
3B Jahmai Jones1-for-2, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, BB

LHP Josh Maciejewski: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Lou Trivino: (W, 1-0)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Nick Burdi1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
An uneventful 11-pitch inning. 
RHP Yerry De Los Santos0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Somerset (64-59) (Lost to Reading, 7-1. This was a tip-your-cap game, as Reading starter Moises Chace struck out 13 in 6 innings)

3B Jon Berti0-for-3, K
Berti is 4-for-25 with a home run during his rehab stint. Sometimes, it takes a while for the rust to wear off. Berti will not be called up immediately in September.
   3B Max Burt0-for-0, RS, BB
CF Spencer Jones1-for-4, 2B (25), RBI, 2 K
A 2-out RBI double in the 9th broke up the shutout. Jones earned his 30th hit in August (30-for-92, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 17 RBI). He increased his hitting streak to 7 (12-for-27, 5 doubles, 1 triple). 
1B Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, SB (5), K
Flores, who went 23-for-81 (.284/.370/.531) in August, is hitting .263/.347/.479 in 219 PA since his promotion and .274/.376/.473 in 452 PA overall (26 doubles, 17 HR, 58 RBI, 56 R, 7-for-8 SB). Last season, in 434 PA, he hit .259/.346/.366 with 8 HR and 41 RBI.
DH Tyler Hardman0-for-4, 2 K
RF Grant Richardson0-for-3, K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, K
LF Elijah Dunham0-for-3, 3 K
SS Alexander Vargas0-for-3, 2 K
C Juan Crisp0-for-3, 3 K

RHP Zach Messinger5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K
3.28 ERA (137.1 IP, 109 H, 67 R, 50 ER, 8 HR, 48 BB, 126 K). August: 5 starts, 3-0, 1.52 ERA, 29.2 IP, 21 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 12 BB, 20 K.
RHP Cole Ayers: (L, 0-1)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Ayers was throwing well since his promotion (5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K entering this game). He didn’t have it tonight.
RHP Danny Watson: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Sean Boyle1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
LHP Ryan Anderson1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.04 ERA (26.2 IP, 20 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 31 K). 


Hudson Valley (67-57) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 5-2, to extend their lead to two games over the BlueClaws. Tomorrow is a big game)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-5, HR (10), 3 RBI, RS, 2 K
Riggio had two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 22 games during his 2023 debut season.  He has 38 extra-base hits (23 doubles, 5 triples, 10 HR) in 100 games this season.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, RS, HBP, K
Lombard Jr. has a 6-game hitting streak (11-for-25; 5 doubles).
C Omar Martinez1-for-3, RS, BB, K
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, 4 K
LF Jackson Castillo0-for-3, SF, RBI
Since promotion: .286/.357/.490 in 56 PA with a pair of homers and 16 RBI.
CF Brendan Jones0-for-4, K
DH Coby Morales0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB, K
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-3, RS, BB
3B Brenny Escanio0-for-0, HBP
  1B Josh Moylan0-for-3, K

RHP Baron Stuart4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Matt Keating: (W, 5-4)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
4.03 ERA (67 IP, 42 H, 33 R, 30 ER, 10 HR, 31 BB, 78 K). Keating is a workhorse in the Renegades’ bullpen.
RHP Kelly Austin2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since acquisition: 10.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K. That is how you impress your new organization.
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 3): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Tampa (53-69) (Swept a doubleheader against Bradenton)

Game 1 (Won, 7-3. They scored 7 runs on 6 hits (all singles), 6 walks, and 4 HBP)

SS Roderick Arias0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB
CF Willy Montero0-for-1, 2 RS, HBP, 2 BB
DH Tyler Wilson0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
3B Hans Montero1-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
1B Parks Harber1-for-2, 2 RBI, RS, HBP, BB
LF JoJo Jackson1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, K
Jackson, who earned his first career RBI today, is 4-for-21.
RF Joe Delossantos2-for-4, RBI
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, HBP, K
2B Owen Cobb0-for-3, SF, RBI, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange3 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Lagrange continues to hum (hit 98.7 MPH, averaged 96.9). His ability to develop control will determine his path. 
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: (W, 2-1) 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Diaz maxed out at 95.9 MPH with his 4-seamer (93.6 average). He also touched 91 with his cutter. 
RHP Matt Givin1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Game 2 (Won, 5-1, in 8 innings. Once again, they won a game without an extra-base hit)

SS Roderick Arias0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
Arias doesn’t collect a hit today but does reach base three times (0-for-5, 2 RS, 2 BB, HBP). He is hitting .227/.331/.381 in 525 PA. He’s done more than enough to get to Hudson Valley next year. 
CF Willy Montero1-for-4, RS, K
DH Tyler Wilson0-for-2, RBI, RS, 2 BB
3B Hans Montero2-for-3, 2 RBI, RS, BB
Montero has a 3-for-6 doubleheader with 3 RBI, 2 runs, and a pair of walks. 
RF Dillon Lewis1-for-4, RBI, K
Lewis is 10-for-29 (3 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI) to begin his career.
1B Parks Harber0-for-2, SF, RBI, BB, K
LF Joe Delossantos2-for-4
Delossantos goes 4-for-8 in the doubleheader and is 13-for-51 (.255) to begin his professional career.
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-3, K
C Diomedes Hernandez0-for-3
   C Josue Gonzalez0-for-0, RS

RHP Gabriel Barbosa5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
5.09 ERA (115 IP, 114 H, 70 R, 65 ER, 13 HR, 36 BB, 122 K). 
RHP Luis Pacheco1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.08 ERA (17.1 IP, 16 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 4 BB, 23 K)
RHP Kristofer Bow: (W, 3-1)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K


FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.


DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.


DSL Bombers (30-25) 

Their season is over.

Yankees MILB 8/17: Jasson Dominguez: 2 Hits, SB

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Nothing


Scranton (68-49) (Lost to Buffalo, 9-1)

3B Jorbit Vivas0-for-4
2B Caleb Durbin0-for-3, SB (23), BB, K
For Scranton: .299/.416/.469 in 259 PA (23-for-25 SB). Durbin will be in the mix for a 2025 job, and his ability to make contact (his swinging strike percentage is elite), steal bases, and play anywhere helps his profile. Is he an everyday MLB player for the Yankees? That question is not easily answered. He doesn’t need to be an everyday starter to be useful.
LF Jasson Dominguez2-for-3, SB (8), BB, K
Dominguez has multiple hits in two of his last three games and has four stolen bases in his last four games. This was his second consecutive start in LF.
1B T.J. Rumfield0-for-4, 3 K
C Carlos Narvaez0-for-3, BB, 2 K
His 2025 role depends on how the Yankees view him: Do they think he is ready to be a #2 catcher? Or do they like him in the role of a #3 catcher? Remember that Kyle Higashioka dealt with this for a while (2017-2019) before settling into an MLB backup role.
CF Taylor Trammell1-for-4, 2B (17), RS
RF Jahmai Jones1-for-4, K
DH J.C. Escarra1-for-3, K
  P Peter Serruto1-for-1
SS Kevin Smith1-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, 3 K

LHP Josh Maciejewski: (L, 1-2)  4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
LHP Victor Gonzalez1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Nick Burdi1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
Burdi may be the “next one up” over Scott Effross, but who knows? 
RHP Joey Gerber1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
Gerber, a 27-year-old rehab project, pitched well in Somerset (1.76 ERA in 15.1 IP with an 18/8 K/BB)
RHP Peter Serruto1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Normally a catcher, Serruto is 2-for-4 at the plate while making two appearances on the hill (0.00 ERA). 


Somerset (57-55) (Defeated Hartford, 3-2, in 10 innings)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, 2B (20), RS, K
Jones is 15-for-54 (.278) with four doubles and two home runs in August.  He has seven multi-hit efforts in his last 16 games.
C Jesus Rodriguez0-for-4, RBI
DH Rafael Flores1-for-4, K
Flores has a 5-game hitting streak (7-for-17; 1 double, 2 HR)
1B Tyler Hardman1-for-4, RBI, 3 K
RF Elijah Dunham0-for-4, 3 K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-4, RS, CS (3), 2 K
Seigler scored the winning run in the top of the 10th (as a “Manfred runner”) on a wild pitch.
SS Alexander Vargas1-for-4, SB (5)
Vargas has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and is 14-for-48 (.292) with a double, two triples, and a home run in August.
LF Jared Wegner: 0-for-4, 3 K
3B Max Burt1-for-3, RS, 2 SB (9), HBP, 2 K

LHP Ben Shields4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Since promotion: 2.72 ERA (36.1 IP, 31 H, 14 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 44 K). Overall, in 90.1 IP, he owns a 116/26 K/BB. He is quite a find by the scouting department.
RHP Danny Watson1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Lou Trivino1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
Trivino’s second rehab appearance.
RHP Sean Boyle: (W, 1-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: (S, 3)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Since promotion: 3.07 ERA (14.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 21 K)


Hudson Valley (58-53) (Lost to Hickory, 4-2)

CF Jace Avina0-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, SB (2), BB, K
Since promotion: 4-for-40 (2 RBI, 5 BB, 10 K, 2-for-3 SB). Overall, he is hitting .217/.330/.320 in 412 PA with 32 stolen bases in 37 attempts.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4
LF Garrett Martin1-for-4, 2B (12), CS (2), K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 K
3B Dylan Jasso0-for-3, K
DH Antonio Gomez1-for-2, HR (4), RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
.239/.317/.450 in 125 PA (9 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 20 R, 8.8% BB, 26.4% K). He is hitting .368/.455/.711 (14-for-38) in August.
RF Anthony Hall0-for-3, K
2B Brenny Escanio1-for-3, SB (8), CS (3), K

RHP Cade Smith: (L, 0-1)  3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Since his promotion: 8 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K. Between here and Tampa: 3.65 ERA (93.2 IP, 63 H, 44 R, 38 ER, 6 HR, 43 BB, 118 K)
RHP Matt Keating2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Kelly Austin1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Since being acquired: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Mason Vinyard2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.18 ERA (39.2 IP, 29 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 21 BB, 54 K)


Tampa (46-64) (Defeated Clearwater, 9-4)

CF Brendan Jones2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
Jones is 7-for-24 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 11 BB, 8 K, 5-for-5 SB) to begin his professional career.
SS Roderick Arias2-for-4, HR (10), RBI, RS, BB
Arias has homered in two of his last three games and has three multi-hit efforts in his last four games. Can he go on a late-season hot streak? We’ll see.
RF Willy Montero: 2-for-5, 2B (19), 2 RBI
Montero has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games. 
DH Tyler Wilson0-for-3, SF, RBI, BB
2B Hans Montero0-for-4, BB, K
1B Coby Morales0-for-4, HBP, K
LF Joe Delossantos3-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RS, SB (2), BB, K
This is a career night for Delossantos (only his 9th game). He is 7-for-27 with a pair of doubles and stolen bases.
C Josue Gonzalez2-for-4, 2 RS, BB, K
3B Owen Cobb1-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, RS, 2 K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
5.12 ERA (103.2 IP, 105 H, 64 R, 59 ER, 11 HR, 34 BB, 107 K)
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Cade Austin1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Austin’s first appearance since June 21st. He owns a 4.24 ERA (40.1 IP, 31 H, 22 R, 19 ER, 13 BB, 43 K). This is his debut campaign.
RHP Matt Givin1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
RHP Chris Kean1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K


FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.


DSL Yankees (17-36) (Lost to DSL Rangers Blue, 6-1)

SS Dexters Peralta0-for-2, CS (4), HBP, 2 BB
C Luis Puello3-for-5, K
.367/.445/.525 in 137 PA. He has four 3-hit efforts this season.
CF Isael Arias2-for-4, RS, 2 K
.246/.379/.325 in 140 PA (10-for-11 SB)

LHP Marco Manzano3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
4.55 ERA (27.2 IP, 22 H, 25 R, 14 ER, 0 HR, 23 BB, 31 K)


DSL Bombers (29-24) (Lost to DSL Colorado, 10-9. If their playoff dreams aren’t dead, they are close to being so)

CF Francisco Vilorio0-for-5, K
.193/.288/.343 in 160 PA.
C Queni Pineda0-for-1, RS, 3 BB
.248/.431/.408 in 167 PA (40 BB/37 K)
2B Christofer Reyes1-for-5, RS
3B Luis Escudero1-for-5, 2B (5), 2 RBI, RS
1B Carlos Villarroel2-for-4, 2B (7), 2 RS, K
DH Justin Capellan1-for-4, 2B (12), RS, SB (10), K
.229/.363/.331 in 146 PA (12 doubles, 21 RBI, 10-for-12 SB). This is the 18-year-old’s debut campaign.
RF Richard Meran2-for-3, 2B (5), RBI, RS, SB (7), BB
LF David Carrera2-for-5, 2 RBI
SS Kevin Verde3-for-5, 2 RBI, RS

RHP Jerson Alejandro (L, 1-5): 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
5.02 ERA (37.2 IP, 23 H, 24 R, 21 ER, 0 HR, 34 BB, 57 K). Like many big teenagers, it’s all about command/control.
LHP Jose Ledesma2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Yankees MILB 8/11: Spencer Jones Homers

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Nothing.


Scranton (64-48) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 6-2)

3B Jorbit Vivas0-for-4, RS, BB, K
2B Caleb Durbin: 2-for-3, HR (4), RBI, 2 RS, BB, HBP
For Scranton: .301/.419/.466 in 238 PA (18 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 37 R, 14.3% BB, 9.7% K, 20-for-22 sB). The injury sucked but one has to be encouraged by his season.
RF Jasson Dominguez0-for-4, BB
Dominguez grounded into two double plays. Bring him up!
SS Oswald Peraza1-for-3, 2B (10), RBI, RS, CS (6), 2 BB
.244/.352/.384 in 285 PA (10 doubles, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 41 R, 16-for-22 SB). Where does Peraza fit into the 2025 picture? It’s still up in the air. Let’s see what they do with him in the off-season.
1B T.J. Rumfield0-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
CF Taylor Trammell1-for-3, HR (14), 3 RBI, RS, BB, 2 K
Trammell has 8 HR in his last 12 games. 
LF Jahmai Jones1-for-4, CS (1), K
DH Josh VanMeter0-for-1, RS, 3 BB
C Peter Serruto1-for-3, SAC, 2 K
Serruto’s first professional hit. It isn’t common for a first professional hit to occur in Triple-A. Some background: Serruto is a 24-year-old who the Yankees signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Before today, he was 0-for-2 in his career. Both ABs were taken in the FCL last year. This year, he appeared in one game for Somerset but didn’t get to bat. He is here because the Yankees need a backup for J.C. Escarra, and they aren’t going to use someone like Rafael Flores or Jesus Rodriguez as a Triple-A backup. 

LHP Josh Maciejewski3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
LHP Tim Mayza: (W, 1-0)  0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Alex Mauricio1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
1.82 ERA (34.2 IP, 25 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 20 BB, 38 K)
RHP Phil Bickford2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
4.43 ERA (42.2 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 21 ER, 8 HR, 17 BB, 41 K)
LHP Anthony Misiewicz1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Somerset (53-54) (Lost to Binghamton, 6-4, in 10 innings)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-5, HR (14), 2 RBI, RS, 3 K
Since May 31st: .278/.357/.520 in 255 PA (14 doubles, 2 triples, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 38 R). I won’t hide that his K% is 37.6% during this stretch and a high BABIP is aiding him. However, it’s still an impressive stretch over an extended period.
C Jose Trevino0-for-1, BB
Trevino starts his journey back to MLB. How will he be used? Hopefully as a backup catcher, not a 50/50 catcher.
  C Rafael Flores0-for-3, K
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4, HR (4), RBI, RS, BB
Rodriguez has two multi-hit efforts in his last three games. Given the small sample size at this level, it boosts his OPS to .733. Between here and Hudson Valley, he has 9 HR in 73 games. Last season, he hit 9 HR in 109 games.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-5, 2 K
RF Greg Allen0-for-4, K
LF Grant Richardson1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
DH Jared Wegner0-for-4, K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-4, RS
SS Alexander Vargas1-for-4, 3B (5), RBI, K
Vargas has 12 triples in 152 games over the last two seasons.

LHP Ben Shields4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Since promotion: 2.53 ERA (32 IP, 26 H, 12 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 13 BB, 37 K). Overall: 3,35 ERA (86 IP, 69 H, 40 R, 32 ER, 7 HR, 25 BB, 109 K). He might not be their minor league Pitcher of the Year but he could be the Surprise of the Year.
RHP Jesus Liranzo2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Leonardo Pestana0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Nice to see Pestana back. It’s his first appearance since June 7th. Pestana is Rule 5 eligible but injuries have likely limited interest. Now that he is in Double-A, however, someone might bite.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: (L, 1-1)  1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
Reyzelman had a lights-out 9th inning but allowed a 3-run home run in the 10th. Since promotion: 3.55 ERA (12.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 HR, 6 BB, 21 K)
RHP Colby White1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Hudson Valley (55-51) (Swept in a doubleheader by Brooklyn)

Game 1 (Lost, 4-2)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-3, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3
CF Jace Avina1-for-3, HR (10), RBI, RS, K
.251/.326/.407 in 384 PA (23 doubles, 10 HR, 48 RBI, 44 R, 8.3% BB, 26.8% K, 4-for-5 SB)
C Omar Martinez2-for-3, 2B (12), RS, K
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-3
DH Jackson Castillo1-for-3, RBI, K
RF Garrett Martin0-for-3
LF Anthony Hall0-for-3, K
3B Kiko Romero0-for-3, K

RHP Cade Smith4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR
Smith was perfect through four innings before allowing a walk and homer in the 5th. Overall, this is a solid High-A debut.
RHP Huey Morrill (L, 3-3): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Lost, 3-1)

2B Roc Riggio0-for-2, SB (19), BB, K
.213/.339/.372 in 384 PA (19 doubles, 4 triples, 8 HR, 33 RBI, 58 R, 14.3% BB, 18.2% K, 19-for-24 SB). I like the profile beyond the batting average. The .247 BABIP refuses to normalize in 2024.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3
Since promotion: 1-for-21. The good news is that he is making contact (4 strikeouts in 23 PA). His BABIP is a ridiculous .059.
DH Josh Moylan1-for-3, K
1B Omar Martinez0-for-3, 2 K
.235/.361/.413 in 360 PA (12 doubles, 1 triple, 13 HR, 38 RBI, 42 R, 16.1% BB, 23.1% K). Pop and walks define his offensive game.
C Antonio Gomez0-for-2, RS, BB
Gomez’s 8-game hitting streak is snapped.
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-3, 2B (2), RBI, K
Since promotion: 6-for-17 with two doubles and a triple.
LF Christopher Familia0-for-3, K
RF Anthony Hall0-for-2, 2 K
3B Brenny Escanio0-for-2, SB (6)

RHP Trent Sellers: (L, 6-3)  2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR
2.58 ERA (66.1 IP, 37 H, 27 R, 19 ER, 3 HR, 32 BB, 79 K). As a starter: 1.04 ERA (17.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 20 K)
RHP Blane Abeyta1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Indigo Diaz1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Thomas Balboni Jr.: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K


Tampa (43-62) (Lost to Daytona, 4-1)

CF Brendan Jones1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, BB, K
Jones is off to a nice start in his career: 4-for-13 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K, 2-for-2 SB)
SS Roderick Arias1-for-3, RBI, CS (12), BB, K
DH Willy Montero2-for-4, RS
Montero has a 10-game hitting streak (14-for-36 (.389); 2 doubles, 1 HR).  His triple slash was .241/.299/.357 before the streak and .256/.313/375 now.
LF Marshall Toole1-for-3, 2B (2), BB, K
Toole is also off to a nice start to his career: 4-for-13 (2 doubles, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, 3-for-4 SB)
3B Hans Montero0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
2B Austin Green0-for-4, 2 K
RF Coby Morales0-for-3, RS, SB (29), BB, K
29-for-35 stealing bases.
1B Parks Harber0-for-3, RS, SB (1), BB, 2 K
C Josue Gonzalez1-for-2, RS, BB

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (W, 5-8)  5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
5.36 ERA (99 IP, 102 H, 64 R, 59 ER, 11 HR, 33 BB, 100 K). 
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Rafelin Nivar1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Luis Arejula (S, 1): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.


DSL Yankees (17-31)

Scheduled day off.


DSL Bombers (27-21)

Scheduled day off.

Yankees MILB 7/28: Brandon Lockridge: 3 BB, 3 SB

News:

We are nearing August 1st and haven’t seen any “mass promotions” yet. That will likely happen after the deadline.

Because we no longer have short-season leagues, promotions come with cuts. It is a harsh reality. While Agustin Ramirez, Jared Sernaand Abrahan Ramirez were in no danger of being cut, Brian Cashman is considering many angles with his deals. The Rule 5 draft, the current 40-man roster, players they want to promote, etc.

As I said yesterday, it’s easy to get attached to prospects. If you read this report, I tend to have a positive slant while mixing in some reality (I think that is fair).

The best advice I can offer: The kids you love to follow will have better MLB opportunities elsewhere. Serna’s probability of making it to MLB increased when the trade was announced.


Scranton (56-45) (Lost to Worcester, 6-5)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-2, 3 SB (34), 3 BB, K
In 164 games over the last two seasons, Lockridge is 74-for-83 stealing bases.
DH Jasson Dominguez1-for-5, 2 K
He was out for a while, so I forgot about his hitting streak. He owns a 10-game hitting streak (16-for-42).
3B Jorbit Vivas1-for-4, RS, HBP
For Scranton: .247/.383/.385 in 217 PA. With the acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr., Vivas can concentrate on finishing strong here and see what opportunities arise in 2025.
SS Oswald Peraza1-for-4, RS, SB (15)
July: .275/.356/.413 (7-for-9 SB)
1B T.J. Rumfield2-for-4, 2 RBI, K
Rumfield has 7 RBI in his last 6 games (zero RBI in the previous five games)
C J.C. Escarra2-for-4, RS
Escarra has four multi-hit efforts in eight games since his promotion (12-for-28)
2B Kevin Smith0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
RF Taylor Trammell2-for-4, HR (7), 3 RBI, RS
LF Josh VanMeter: 0-for-4, 2 K

LHP Thomas Pannone5 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
One reason why you bring in Pannone: If you trade from your pitching depth, you have someone who can eat minor league innings. The Triple-A season is nearly as much of a grind as the MLB season, minus the insane travel.
RHP Nick Burdi1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Burdi averaged 95.4 MPH with his 4-seamer (averaged 97.5 MPH in MLB this season)
RHP Alex Mauricio1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
For Scranton: 1.16 ERA (31 IP, 20 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 17 BB, 37 K). Mauricio allowed three runs in his second outing this season (April 11th). He’s been dominant since. He relies on a cutter/slider combination with a 4-seamer that he throws in the 92-93 range.
RHP Jack Neely: (L, 1-1) 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
Neely, a call-up candidate, didn’t have it today. Due to his small sample size at this level, this spiked his ERA from 0.93 to 3.38.
LHP Tim Mayza1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


Somerset (48-48) (Lost to Portland, 4-2. Ever since I pointed out how well they are playing, their offense has gone into the tank)

3B Caleb Durbin0-for-3
Durbin is 1-for-10 since being placed here. He hasn’t struck out. He is still on a rehab stint that isn’t labeled that way – don’t place him on a “hug” watch because he was pulled.
  2B Anthony Seigler1-for-1, RS
CF Spencer Jones1-for-4, K
1B Jesus Rodriguez0-for-3, K
No need to place Rodriguez on a “hug” watch – he is still on the “rehab plan”. This is his first game at 1B this season (15 last season).
  RF Grant Richardson0-for-0, SF, RBI
C Rafael Flores0-for-3, BB, K
DH Tyler Hardman1-for-4, HR (5), RBI, RS, 3 K
Hardman has 5 HR in 33 games for Somerset this year (31 in 110 games going back to last year). That is solid pop, though he has struggled with other aspects of his offensive game this year.
RF-1B Elijah Dunham1-for-3, BB, K
LF Jared Wegner1-for-3, K
SS Alexander Vargas0-for-3
2B-3B Max Burt0-for-3, 2 K

LHP Ben Shields: (L, 1-1) 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Since promotion: 2.08 ERA (21.2 IP, 17 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 23 K). Between here, Scranton, and Hudson Valley, Shields is up to 75.2 innings in his debut season.
RHP Matt Sauer1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP McKinley Moore1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Carlos Gomez1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Kevin Stevens1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.48 ERA (36.1 IP, 27 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 HR, 15 BB, 52 K). Stevens has impressed and I would like to see him promoted to Scranton. That way, we can get some Savant data.


Hudson Valley (46-48) (Defeated Wilmington, 5-4)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-4, RS, BB, K
.227/.357/.392 in 337 PA. Splits: .282/.417/.385 against LHP and .218/.347/.393 vs. RHP. He is a left-handed bat.
LF Garrett Martin1-for-5, RBI
C Omar Martinez0-for-4
DH Antonio Gomez0-for-4
Gomez is 10-for-68 (.147) since joining this level.
3B Josh Moylan2-for-4, HR (6), RBI, 2 RS, K
Moylan has homered three times in his last five games. He is hitting .242/.360/.361 in 292 PA.
1B Kiko Romero0-for-2, 2 BB
CF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-3, RS, HBP
RF Anthony Hall: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 3B (1), RBI, RS
SS Brenny Escanio: 1-for-2, SB (4), CS (2), 2 BB

RHP Baron Stuart: 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR
3.70 ERA (82.2 IP, 72 H, 36 R, 34 ER, 4 HR, 32 BB, 68 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: (W, 3-4)  1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.27 ERA (52.1 IP, 45 H, 23 R, 19 ER, 5 HR, 19 BB, 64 K). 
RHP Matt Keating1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
4.64 ERA (54.1 IP, 40 H, 31 R, 28 ER, 8 HR, 23 BB, 64 K)
RHP Indigo Diaz1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Huey Morrill1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.78 ERA (33.1 IP, 32 H, 19 R, 14 ER, 6 HR, 10 BB, 37 K)
RHP Mason Vinyard (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
3.90 ERA (32.1 IP, 27 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 20 BB, 46 K)
All these relievers likely have a case to go to Somerset, though it’s hard to find room for everyone. 


Tampa (39-54) (Defeated Clearwater, 3-2, in a rain-shortened game. Tampa improves to 16-12 in the second half and 9-1 in their last 10 games)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2
.235/.354/.349 in 345 PA (17 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR, 33 RBI, 43 R, 28-for-32 SB, 13.6% BB, 24.1% K). He has 41 games at SS, 17 at 2B, and 9 at 3B.
2B Roderick Arias0-for-2
.222/.319/.365 in 405 PA (15 doubles, 7 triples, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 55 R, 26-for-37 SB, 11.6% BB, 32.8% K). He has 55 games (51 starts) at SS, 30 at SS, and 2 at 3B. I have talked about his extreme splits, but he has improved somewhat against LHP. His average is higher against southpaws (.239 to .218) but everything else continues to show the extremeness.
3B Dylan Jasso1-for-1, RS, BB
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-2, 2B (17), RS
.258/.388/.414 in 317 PA (17 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HR, 29 RBI, 50 R, 16-for-20 SB, 17.4% BB, 19.6% K)
LF Willy Montero1-fo-2, 2 RBI, RS
His 2-run single in the bottom of the 4th tied the game at 2. He is hitting .243/.302/.360 in 348 PA (15 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HR, 43 RBI, 45 R, 9-for-10 SB)
DH Hans Montero0-for-1, BB, K
1B Coby Morales1-for-2, K
C Diomedes Hernandez0-for-2, RBI, K
Little did he know that his RBI fielder’s choice would prove to be the game-winner. He is 3-for-11 since his promotion.
RF Daury Arias0-for-2

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (W, 4-7) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, HR
Barbosa records his second complete game (neither was 9 innings, obviously). Season: 4.87 ERA (92.1 IP, 92 H, 54 R, 50 ER, 9 HR, 28 BB, 95 K). Barbosa features a 6-pitch mix, throwing five of those pitches 10%+ of the time today. Interestingly, his two most-used pitches are a slider and curve. 


FCL (35-22)

Day off. They must beat the Pirates tomorrow to force a Game 3 in the semi-finals.


DSL Yankees (13-25)

Scheduled day off.


DSL Bombers (22-17)

Scheduled day off. The Bombers are in third place, two games behind the Marlins. In the DSL, eight teams make the playoffs (6 division winners + 2 wild cards).

Yankees MILB 7/12: Cam Schlittler Dazzles

News:

2B/3B Jorbit Vivas was promoted to the Yankees today as 1B/3B J.D. Davis went on the injured list.

How much will Vivas be used? Who knows? Because Davis’ IL stint is retroactive, he will be eligible to return right after the All-Star Break. Vivas may only be here for three games.

However, if he isn’t going to be used, they could have brought up Oswald Peraza to sit on the bench and pinch-run. This leads me to believe that Vivas will play.

See what is going on? The Yankees are leading me to a state of confusion. The good news? They face RHP Grayson Rodriguez tomorrow, so we’ll determine how committed they are to using him.

Scranton (48-41) (Lost to Syracuse, 4-3)

CF Brandon Lockridge1-for-4, 2 SB (30), BB, 2 K
Lockridge reaches 30+ stolen bases for the second straight season. Last year, he stole 40 bases and is well on his way to doing that again. I have used the name Tim Locastro many times and still think he can become that type of MLB player. The opportunity must come, however.
C Agustin Ramirez0-for-4, BB
Ramirez is in a little 1-for-13 slump after his extended hot streak. Baseball is a game of adjusting, re-adjusting, re-re-adjusting, etc.
2B Oswald Peraza1-for-4
DH Carlos Narvaez1-for-4
Narvaez has a 7-game hitting streak. He has one hit in all seven games and only one of them for extra-bases (double). 
1B Jose Rojas2-for-4, HR (17), RBI, 2 RS, 2 K
LF Taylor Trammell0-for-4, 3 K
RF Oscar Gonzalez1-for-4
SS Jeter Downs1-for-4, SB (15), K
I can guarantee you that Downs will get another MLB opportunity. That tends to happen with players who have “prospect pedigree”. He is still only 25 years old.
3B Kevin Smith3-for-4, 2 RBI, SB (10), CS (1)

LHP Edgar Barclay: (L, 3-8) 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR
Barclay has run into a wall in Triple-A. Between last year and this year, he owns a 7.09 ERA in 119.1 IP with a 117/73 K/BB and 31 HR allowed.
RHP Alex Mauricio0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.00 ERA (27 IP, 19 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 32 K). I will forever root for prospects like Mauricio to get to MLB. He is 27 years old and has consistently pitched well since entering the organization in 2017. Like every minor leaguer, he missed the 2020 season. On top of that, he missed the entire 2021 season, which put him behind the curve. 
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Somerset (42-43) (Lost to Erie, 7-1. A hitting clinic, this was not)

SS Ben Cowles1-for-4, RBI
.296/.375/.475 in 344 PA. His 23 doubles and 47 RBI are personal bests.
1B Tyler Hardman0-for-4, 3 K
C Rafael Flores1-for-4, 2 K
RF Elijah Dunham0-for-3, K
Dunham’s 17-game hitting streak is snapped.
DH J.C. Escarra0-for-3, K
CF Grant Richardson0-for-3
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, K
LF Aaron Palensky0-for-2, RS, BB
3B Max Burt1-for-3, 2B (4), K

RHP Bailey Dees: (L, 4-5) 4.1 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 6 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
Dees allowed a grand slam in the first inning and couldn’t get on track. This bumps his ERA to 4.45 in 89 IP (77 H, 49 R, 44 ER, 13 HR, 34 BB, 94 K). One thing you worry about is Dees hitting a wall. This is his first season starting, even though he was often asked to go multiple innings as a reliever.
RHP Colby White: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Danny Watson1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Watson has allowed zero runs in four of his last five outings as he continues his recovery from injury.
RHP Matt Sauer1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K


Hudson Valley (42-41) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 6-1. They scored 5 in the first and never looked back)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-5, RS, 2 K
SS Jared Serna0-for-5
Serna is 8-for-41 (.195) with three doubles in July. That said, he has struck out only four times. 
DH Jace Avina1-for-3, RS, 2 BB, K
C Antonio Gomez1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, RS, BB, K
It is hard to give up on someone who had/has the potential of Gomez. It would be nice to see some signs of prospect life the rest of the season.
1B Josh Moylan1-for-5, RBI, RS, 2 K
RF Garrett Martin0-for-2, RS, BB, HBP
LF Christopher Familia1-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
CF Cole Gabrielson1-for-3, RBI, BB
Gabrielson has a 5-game hitting streak.
3B Brenny Escanio1-for-3, RBI, BB, K

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 4-3)  6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
2.84 ERA (69.2 IP, 45 H, 30 R, 22 ER, 6 HR, 33 BB, 89 K). He fell one strikeout short of tying his best.
RHP Huey Morrill2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
3.64 ERA (29.2 IP, 28 H, 17 R, 12 ER, 6 HR, 8 BB, 32 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Minor league baseball can be a numbers game, but I would not have demoted Calderon.


Tampa (30-53) (Lost to Dunedin, 3-0)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Roderick Arias0-for-2, CS (11), 2 BB
Arias has at least one walk in four straight games. In July, he is hitting .265/.390/.353 (9-for-34; 3 doubles, 7 BB, 8 K, 4-for-6 SB).
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-4, 2 K
Jasso’s single broke up a no-hitter in the 7th.
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-3
Castillo, who bats left-handed, has struggled against LHP (9-for-43) but is hitting .267/.405/.439 against RHP with all six home runs. He is 21, so there is time to figure it all out.
RF Willy Montero0-for-2, BB
3B Hans Montero0-for-2, BB, 2 K
C Josue Gonzalez0-for-3
DH Anthony Hall0-for-3
Hall’s rehab was moved here from the FCL.
LF Coby Morales0-for-3, K

RHP Chase Hampton: (L, 0-1)  2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
Hampton reached 91.7 MPH with his 4-seamer but averaged 90.1. Don’t be concerned about velocity yet. He has compiled only 5.2 innings during his rehab.
RHP Gabriel Barbosa5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
He stranded a runner for Hampton and dominated from there. He owns a 4.86 ERA in 83.1 IP (82 H, 47 R, 45 ER, 7 HR, 25 BB, 87 K). Drafted in the minor league phase of the Rule 5, Barbosa uses a wide arsenal that includes a slider, cutter, curve, 4-seam fastball, and changeup. According to Savant, he threw two sinkers as well. He is intriguing because organizations don’t target players in the Rule 5 draft for fun. While these players typically do not become MLB players, they can be useful. In 2017 for example, the Yankees traded Yefry Ramirez to the Orioles for international bonus pool money. Ramirez subsequently pitched in 31 MLB games.


FCL (30-17) (Defeated the FCL Tigers, 7-1. This increases their lead to 2 over the Tigers (3 in the loss column). They play the Phillies tomorrow. The Phillies are 3.5 back (4 in the loss column))

CF Brando Mayea2-for-3, RS
Mayea’s first game since June 24th. He was never placed on the Injured List. I wouldn’t worry that he was pulled – that is standard procedure for a returning player. The bonus baby is hitting .272/.370/.301 in 119 PA with a 10.9% BB and 26.9% K. Hopefully, the injuries are over with (he missed time at the beginning of the season as well) and he can play consistently over the final few weeks of the season.
  PH-RF Ramiro Altagracia1-for-2, 2B (1), RBI, RS
C Edgleen Perez1-for-3, RBI, RS, 2 BB
.301/.466/.414 in 176 PA (7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 29 R, 21.6% BB, 16.5% K). An impressive season for Perez, who doesn’t turn 19 until May 2025.
1B Engelth Urena2-for-5, 2B (9), 2 RS, K
.294/.407/.559 in 123 PA (9 doubles, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 13.8% BB, 13.8% K, 4-for-5 SB. Urena turns 20 on August 17th. He likely would be in Low-A now if he didn’t miss the entire 2023 season). He has a 7-game hitting streak and is hitting a ridiculous .516/.634/1.129 in July (16-for-31, 7 doubles, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 12 R, 9 BB, 4 K, 4-for-5 SB). He has passed the early test. Next up is a full-season league.
2B Abrahan Ramirez1-for-3, 3B (3), RBI, K
Unlike with Mayea, it is a little concerning that Ramirez was pulled. He is hitting .370/.470/.551 in 165 PA.
SS Juan Matheus1-for-4, 2 RBI
LF Brian Sanchez1-for-3, BB
.306/.398/.526 in 166 PA
DH Gabriel Terrero1-for-4, RS, SB (13)
Terrero is a perfect 13-for-13 stealing bases (14-for-20 in 2023).
RF-LF Joel Mendez: 1-for-2, RS, SB (2), 2 BB
3B-2B Santiago Gomez2-for-3, CS (5), BB

RHP Indigo Diaz1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
“Who did the Yankees acquire for Lucas Luetge?” Your first answer (Caleb Durbin) is obvious. The second answer is Diaz, a 25-year-old RHP who pitched to a 4.26 ERA in 31.2 IP between Hudson Valley/Somerset in 2023 (43/21 K/BB).
LHP Henry Lalane (W, 1-1): 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
“Will Lalane get to Tampa once the FCL season ends?” He needs innings so I assume he will make his way there.
RHP Andrew Landry3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR
Being a 22-year-old draftee from last year, Landry should pitch well at this level. He didn’t start his season until June 22nd, which is why he is still here to begin with.
RHP Omar Gonzalez2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K


DSL Yankees (10-17) (Defeated the DSL Arizona Black, 11-4. They earned 7 hits while walking 6 times and being hit by 6 pitches. Arizona also had four errors. DSL baseball!)

DH Justin Capellan1-for-2, 2B (6), RBI, RS, SB (5), BB, 2 HBP, K
That is what you call an eventful day.
RF Estivenzon Montero: 3-for-4, 3B (1), 2 RBI, 2 RS
The 17-year-old is 8-for-36 with two doubles and a triple in his debut campaign.
LF Dilan Medina1-for-3, RBI, RS, HBP
There’s only so much playing time to distribute, even with two DSL teams. Medina is 7-for-23 with a double and 3 RBI. He is an 18-year-old right-handed bat.

RHP Emanuel Vargas2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Michell Chirinos3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
The 20-year-old owns a 28/13 K/BB over 18.2 IP.
RHP Jesus Mejia (W, 1-0): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Mejia earns his first professional win. He hasn’t allowed a run in 8.2 innings.


DSL Bombers (17-11) (Shut down the DSL Giants Orange, 1-0, in a 7-inning game)

DH Francisco Vilorio0-for-3, K
SS Christofer Reyes1-for-3, 2B (3)
The 16-year-old is hitting .216/.326/.257 with three doubles and 8 RBI.
C Carlos Villarroel: 1-for-3, RS, SB (1)
The 17-year-old picked a good time for his first career stolen base (bottom of the 7th)
LF Browm Martinez1-for-3, RBI
Walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 7th.

RHP Mariano Salomon5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
0.98 ERA (27.1 IP, 15 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 32 K). He is 20 years old and this is his second season here, so take that into consideration. However, the only way to get off the island is by playing/pitching well.
RHP Enixon Sanchez (W, 2-0): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Sanchez turned 17 on July 7th. He owns a 2.57 ERA in 14 IP with a 12/11 K/BB.

Yankees MILB 6/19: George Lombard Jr. Hits First Pro HR

News:

There was a flurry of moves today, some of which were prompted by the promotion of Ben Rice to the Yankees from Scranton.

The Yankees promoted C/1B Agustin Ramirez from Somerset to replace Rice.

Ramirez’s ascent has been fun and fast. While he performed well as a 17-year-old in the DSL (18.9% K rate was telling), nothing in his triple slash suggested a monster was about to be born (.239/.300/.374 with 4 home runs). Like every minor leaguer, he missed a development year in 2020. In 2022, he spent the entire year in the FCL as a 20-year-old. Do you see where I am going with this? Prospects develop at different rates and you never know when one will explode.

With Ramirez leaving Somerset, the Patriots needed a catcher. Enter Hudson Valley’s Jesus Rodrigueza multi-positional player who carries a big stick. In his minor league career, he is hitting .319/.407/.483 in 1,077 plate appearances including a .339/.428/.515 line in 81 High-A games. He has seen time at catcher (101 games), first base (53; none in 2024), second base (3; all in 2024), third base (68), and left field (23).  Additionally, he played 16 games in right field during the 2023-2024 Venezuelan Winter League season. Despite the offense, Rodriguez hasn’t appeared on many Yankees prospect lists. I think that would change if he continues to rake in Somerset.

The train stopped there, as the Yankees didn’t promote anyone from Tampa to Hudson Valley. Rather, they activated Juan Crisp off of the development list. Crisp has been in the organization since 2019 but has only appeared in 60 games.

Unrelated to those moves, top relief prospect Jack Neely was promoted from Somerset to Scranton. In 33 Double-A games between 2023-2024, Neely pitched to a 2.59 ERA in 48.2 innings with an impressive 77/15 K/BB. I don’t see the 6’8″ Neely staying in Scranton for long – he is being fast-tracked to the Yankees, in my opinion. Unlike many Yankees relievers, Neely is not a groundball specialist (33.8%) but he does miss bats, which is needed.

Scranton (41-28) (Defeated Buffalo, 8-2)

2B Oswald Peraza1-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, 2 K
3B Jorbit Vivas1-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Agustin Ramirez1-for-5
Not the sexiest Triple-A debut, but he gets that first hit out of the way.
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
Rumfield has four doubles and three homers in his last nine games.
C Carlos Narvaez2-for-3, RS, BB
LF Jose Rojas1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
RF Oscar Gonzalez0-for-4, RS, K
CF Taylor Trammell0-for-2, RS, 2 BB, K
SS Jeter Downs2-for-3, 2B (11), HR (9), SF, 2 RBI, RS
Downs has two doubles and three home runs in his last four games. He is hitting .276/.371/.546.

RHP Will Warren: (W, 5-4)  6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
6.65 ERA (66.1 IP,70 H, 51 R, 49 ER, 16 HR, 26 BB, 72 K). Warren allowed 15 HR in 99.2 IP at this level last season, so 31 HR allowed in 166 Triple-A innings. It’s a juiced-up environment, but that still stands out. If you want good news: Warren seems to be over his May blues. In 22 June innings, he has allowed seven runs on 19 hits with a 24/7 K/BB.
RHP Jesus Liranzo2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Liranzo dialed it up to 97.4 MPH. Despite what is a good arm, the 29-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut.
RHP Jack Neely1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Neely hit 98.1 MPH with his fastball. He could come to MLB quickly.


Somerset (32-33) (Lost to Erie, 11-2)

CF Spencer Jones0-for-4, 3 K
3B Jesus Rodriguez0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB
Rodriguez reaches base a pair of times in his Double-A debut.
DH Tyler Hardman0-for-4, 3 K
SS Ben Cowles1-for-4, 2B (21)
Cowles, trying to break out of a slump, hits his 21st double in 61 games.
C J.C. Escarra1-for-3, RS, BB
LF Jared Wegner1-for-3, 2B (8), RBI, BB
Wegner has four doubles in his last four games.
RF Elijah Dunham0-for-3, BB, K
2B Jordan Groshans0-for-3
1B Max Burt1-for-3, 2 K

LHP Brock Selvidge: (L, 6-5) 4.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
He pitched well through four innings but was roughed up in the fifth. Season: 3.95 ERA (68.1 IP, 57 H, 38 R, 30 ER, 4 HR, 34 BB, 70 K)
RHP McKinley Moore2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Moore was moved up here today.
RHP Carlos Gomez2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HR


Hudson Valley (33-31) (Lost to Greensboro, 8-2)

2B Roc Riggio1-for-2, 2B (9), 2 BB
.210/.358/.364 in 218 PA. He has reached base safely in 10 straight games (10-for-40, 2 doubles, 2 HR, 7 BB)
SS Jared Serna0-for-3, BB, 2 K
.272/.373/.490 in 284 PA. Whether he is a long-term shortstop or not, they are getting a long look at him there (53 starts in 2024, 52 starts in 2023). Letting him play shortstop is also a showcase for opposing scouts.
RF Jace Avina1-for-4
.272/.352/.446 in 233 PA. It’s been a slow June for Avina, but a correction was likely after his incredible start. 
C Rafael Flores0-for-3, BB, K
Flores is hitting .297/.412/.497 in 211 PA. Given all his High-A experience (157 games, 645 PA), he likely was also in consideration for the Somerset promotion.  He likely will get there this year regardless.
DH Omar Martinez1-for-4, RS, K
The Yankees have never moved Martinez up a level during a season. That doesn’t mean he is stuck here for 2024, but trends sometimes have meaning. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
LF Christopher Familia0-for-3, RS, HBP, K
1B Josh Moylan0-for-4, 2 K
CF Cole Gabrielson1-for-4, 2B (10), 2 RBI, K
Gabrielson’s 2-run double broke up the shutout in the 9th, preventing back-to-back shutouts.
3B Kiko Romero1-for-4, 2 K

RHP Baron Stuart: (L, 4-2)  4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, HR
Stuart sets a new personal best with the 10-strikeout performance. 
RHP Eric Reyzelman1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Reyzelman hasn’t allowed a run in 10.2 IP between here and the FCL (3 H, 3 BB, 17 K)
RHP Matt Keating: 2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR
Keating struck out the side in order in his first inning of work. Season: 3.63 ERA (39.2 IP, 27 H, 18 R, 16 ER, 4 HR, 17 BB, 48 K). The 23-year-old struck out 93 batters in 65.1 innings for Low-A Tampa in 2023.


Tampa (24-41) (Defeated Palm Beach, 3-2)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-3, 2B (6), RS, SB (17), BB
Back-to-back multi-hit efforts (15th on the season)
2B George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, SB (17)
Lombard Jr. launches his first professional home run. He is on a 5-game hitting streak.
SS Roderick Arias0-for-4, 2 K
1B Dylan Jasso1-for-4, K
C Antonio Gomez0-for-1, BB
Gomez’s rehab assignment moved up to Tampa today.
  C Tomas Frick0-for-2, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 3-for-4, RS
.253/.383/.420 in 201 PA. Castillo has three 3-hit efforts (two this month)
3B Hans Montero1-for-4
LF Willy Montero2-for-3, RBI, BB
Montero walks it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th.
RF Coby Morales0-for-3, K

RHP JT Brubaker3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Brubaker needs only 22 pitches in his first rehab appearance to get through three innings.
RHP Scott Effross1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Effross maxed out at 90.2 MPH with his sinker (remember that he isn’t a velocity guy!). Hopefully, he can get to New York soon enough.
RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (W, 2-7)  5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
A nice piggyback night for Barbosa. Season: 5.63 ERA (62.1 IP, 68 H, 40 R, 39 ER, 7 HR, 18 BB, 63 K). 


FCL (20-13)

Scheduled day off.


DSL Yankees (4-8)

Scheduled day off.


DSL Bombers (6-5) (Lost to the DSL Pirates, 7-6)

SS Christofer Reyes: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (5), K
DH Browm Martinez
2-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (9)
Martinez runs wild. He has 8 hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP, and 9 stolen bases.
RF Richard Meran: 1-for-3

LHP Franyer Herrera3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Mauricio Vargas1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
The 17-year-old’s second career appearance.

Yankees MILB 6/1: Jasson Dominguez Homers Again

News:

Nothing new.

Scranton (34-22) (Lost to Toledo, 3-2)

CF Brandon Lockridge2-for-4, RBI, 2 SB (20), BB, K
Lockridge is 60-for-67 stealing bases over the past two seasons. 
3B Jorbit Vivas0-for-3, RS, CI, K
2B Oswald Peraza0-for-3, BB, K
C Carlos Narvaez1-for-4, RBI, K
Narvaez has 31 RBI (44 games). His best is 44, set last year (100 games).
1B T.J. Rumfield0-for-4, K
DH Oscar Gonzalez0-for-4
LF Taylor Trammell0-for-4, K
SS Kevin Smith: 3-for-4, 2 2B (7), RS, K
RF Greg Allen1-for-4, 2B (4)

RHP Will Warren4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Warren was pitching well into the 5th, where he ran into trouble. Still, this is encouraging after a less-than-ideal May.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Matt Sauer1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Sauer’s first appearance after being returned from the Royals. I assume (never smart) that he will start soon enough. The Royals were using him in the bullpen, so it could take time to build him back up.
RHP Ron Marinaccio: (L, 0-2) 1.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K


Somerset (25-25) (Defeated Bowie, 6-2)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, 3B (2), 4 RBI, SB (13), K
Jones has a 15-game on-base streak. The last two games have been the most encouraging. He is at .227/.318/.344 in 176 PA (2 days ago, he was at .205/.299/.295). 
DH Jasson Dominguez1-for-3, HR (4), RBI, 2 RS, BB
Dominguez has homered in back-to-back games and is making Double-A look silly during his 7-game hitting streak (12-for-28, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R). I don’t know when the Yankees will use him in MLB this season, but he will be ready.
C Ben Rice: 3-for-4, 2 2B (8), RBI, SB (8)
.260/.380/.514 in 209 PA. On May 19th, his SLG slipped to .444. He has 4 doubles and 4 HR in 11 games since. I don’t think a prospect needs to spend much time in Triple-A, but there is a benefit in facing pitchers with MLB experience. Triple-A is abundant in those types.
3B Ben Cowles1-for-4, 2 K
.317/.399/.527 in 198 PA. Position breakdown: 2B: 5 games (5 starts); 3B: 11 games (9 starts); SS: 35 games (33 starts).
LF Elijah Dunham0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Jared Wegner1-for-3, 2 RS, HBP, K
2B Anthony Seigler1-for-4, RS, 2 K
SS Alexander Vargas0-for-3, HBP, 2 K

RHP Blane Abeyta: (W, 3-5) 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR
RHP Danny Watson1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Watson’s first appearance since April 11th. Like Jack Neely, he is a tall (6’7″) reliever with MLB potential. Before his injury, I would have said either could get to MLB in 2024. Watson is behind now, but continue to watch him closely.
RHP Colby White1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Kevin Stevens1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K


Hudson Valley (24-23) (Lost to Aberdeen, 3-1)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
Riggio has an 18-game on-base streak (15-for-72 (.208); 13 walks). 
SS Jared Serna0-for-5, K
RF Jace Avina1-for-1, RS, HBP, 2 BB
.315/.409/.524 in 171 PA (15 doubles, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 23 R, 4-for-4 SB). While some element of luck is involved (.404 BABIP), his performance is likely exceeding the Yankees’ expectations. 
C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-2, SB (6), 2 BB
He left the game after an awkward dive in LF last night. This afternoon? He starts behind the plate. This kid is tough! Season: .321/.407/.494 in 194 PA (12 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 29 R, 12.4% BB, 14.4% K).
DH Tyler Hardman1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
1B Rafael Flores1-for-3, SB (2), BB, K
LF Garrett Martin0-for-3, K
CF Nelson Medina0-for-4, 2 K
3B Beau Brewer0-for-4, K

LHP Ben Shields (L, 1-2): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Shields’ emergency start for Scranton didn’t go well. I am happy it didn’t impact his performance in his first start back here.
RHP Mason Vinyard1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.00 ERA (12 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 18 K)
RHP Cole Ayers1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
1.99 ERA (31.2 IP, 22 H, 10 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 37 K). 


Tampa (19-31) (Defeated Palm Beach, 5-3, in 10 innings)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, BB, K
.213/.368/.270 in 152 PA (12-for-13 SB). I am intrigued to see how Lombard Jr. adjusts in the second half of the season.
2B Roderick Arias: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, SB (13), K
Arias is 13-for-19 stealing bases but has been successful in his last six attempts. Let’s see if this is the start of a big June…
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-5, 2 K
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-4, 2 K
DH Hans Montero0-for-4, K
RF Willy Montero0-for-4
3B Brenny Escanio2-for-4, 2 RS, SB (4), K
A decent .270/.329/.378 line in 82 PA for Escanio, who they acquired from the Brewers in 2019 for J.P. Feyereisen.
LF Daury Arias2-for-4, 2B (5), RBI, 2 RS, SB (4), 2 K
C Edinson Duran2-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (1)

RHP Gabriel Barbosa7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 4 K
4.81 ERA (48.2 IP, 51 H, 26 R, 26 ER, 3 HR, 10 BB, 49 K). The Rule 5 draftee (minor league phase) has pitched fairly well.
RHP Cade Austin: (W, 1-2)  1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Montana Semmel (S, 3): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.44 ERA (25 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 21 K)


FCL (12-9) (Lost to the Phillies, 3-1)

CF Brando Mayea0-for-4, K
LF Christopher Familia2-for-3, 2 2B (3)
A predictable 10-for-16 during his rehab stint.
C Josue Gonzalez: 2-for-3
.233/.410/.483 in 78 PA.
1B Luis Ogando1-for-3, RS, SB (4)
SS Santiago Gomez1-for-2, RBI, SB (6), BB, K
.346/.485/.346 in 33 PA (6-for-8 SB)

RHP McKinley Moore1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
For Moore, results don’t matter – he can strike out FCL hitters without much effort. It is about harnessing the stuff.
RHP Eric Reyzelman2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
One has to imagine that Reyzelman will get to Tampa rather quickly, as long as he is healthy.


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/26: Cam Schlittler Dominates

News:

RHP Matt Sauer was returned to the Yankees after he cleared waivers.

Chosen by the surprising Royals in the Rule 5, Sauer went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 14 games (16.1 IP). His rate numbers were not great (13.1% BB/10.7% K/31.7% GB).

The Royals would have likely accepted that if they weren’t playing so well. They are off to a 34-19 start, which hinders developing Sauer at the MLB level.

The Yankees do not have to add Sauer to their 40-man roster. I am not sure what his free agency status is, but if he is selected in this year’s Rule 5, the team that selects him would not have to offer him back.

Scranton (32-18) (Lost to Syracuse, 10-2)

1B DJ LeMahieu0-for-2, BB
The Yankees will insert someone with a .000 Triple-A batting average into their everyday 3B slot? Anyway, I figured the Yankees would give him a rep at first base….
   1B Carlos Narvaez1-for-2
RF Jose Rojas1-for-3, 2B (12), SF, RBI, K
3B Oswald Peraza: 0-for-3, 2 BB
DH T.J. Rumfield0-for-4, 2 K
  C Josh Breaux0-for-1
The Railriders activated Breaux from the Development List.
C-P Luis Torrens2-for-4, HR (4), RBI, RS
.287/.351/.465 in 114 PA.
LF Taylor Trammell0-for-4, 2 K
SS Jeter Downs0-for-2, RS, BB, HBP, 2 K
CF Greg Allen1-for-4
2B Brandon Lockridge1-for-3, BB, K
Lockridge’s first career start at second base.

RHP Will Warren:  (L, 3-4) 3 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR
Nobody wants May to end more than Warren, who now has an 8.53 ERA in 44.1 IP (51 H, 44 R, 42 ER, 13 HR, 19 BB, 48 K). Warren was in contention for a rotation spot this spring and had a strong April in Triple-A. However, it’s been downhill from there. There must be a reason for it….
LHP Anthony Misiewicz2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
0.82 ERA (11 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 11 K)
RHP Cody Morris1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Josh VanMeter1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Luis Torrens1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
Scranton is so thin that they needed two position players to eat innings today.


Somerset (22-23) (Lost to New Hampshire, 13-1)

CF Spencer Jones0-for-3, BB, 2 K
.215/.301/.311 in 153 PA (11.1% BB, 35.3% K). Please, please, please stop bragging about a prospect’s contact rate in spring training.
DH Jasson Dominguez1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
6-for-22 with a homer and 3 runs batted in.
C Agustin Ramirez0-for-4, 2 K
.275/.385/.577 in 179 PA (14.5% BB, 18.99% K). He’s hitting, he’s taking walks, and he’s running (11-for-11 SB). I am a Keep it Simple Stupid type – prospect analysts shouldn’t overthink things with Ramirez. He belongs somewhere on the Top 100 lists – and could even threaten a Top 50.
SS Ben Cowles0-for-4
.320/.406/.527 in 180 PA with a 7-for-7 SB rate. He has 30 starts at SS, 8 at 3B, and 5 at 2B. He has also appeared in a game in LF (didn’t start it though)
1B J.C. Escarra2-for-4
LF Elijah Dunham0-for-3, SB (5), HBP, 2 K
3B Jordan Groshans0-for-4, 3 K
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, K
RF Aaron Palensky1-for-3, RS, SB (8), K

RHP Blane Abeyta: (L, 2-5)   4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
LHP Josh Maciejewski1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
RHP Jack Neely1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
1.54 ERA (23.1 IP, 15 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 34 K). This ends a streak of six straight scoreless outings.
RHP Luis Velasquez1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K


Hudson Valley (21-21) (Defeated Brooklyn, 4-2)

DH Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 3 K
SS Jared Serna0-for-5, RBI, 3 K
Serna is 2-for-24 in his last six games. He tends to run streaky.
2B Jorbit Vivas0-for-4, RS, BB
C Jesus Rodriguez: 4-for-5, 2 2B (11), RS, SB (4), K
Rodriguez has 4 3+ hit games (including 2 4-hit efforts) and 15 multi-hit games.  He is hitting .318 with a .891 OPS (11 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 27 R, 4-for-7 SB). Rodriguez just rakes. It is as simple as that.
CF Jace Avina1-for-5, 2B (14), 2 K
18 of Avina’s 38 hits have gone for extra bases.
1B Rafael Flores1-for-2, 2B (12), 2 RBI, 2 BB
17-for-49 in May (7 doubles, 12 RBI, 12 BB).
LF Garrett Martin0-for-3, BB, 3 K
3B Josh Moylan1-for-3, BB, K
RF Cole Gabrielson0-for-3, RS, HBP

RHP Cam Schlittler5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Schlittler sets a new best for strikeouts in a game. He owns a 1.77 ERA (40.1 IP, 18 H, 14 R, 8 ER, 4 HR, 19 BB, 50 K). He generates ground balls and strikes out a high percentage of hitters. That is a prospect the Yankees love to work with. He should get to Somerset in 2024.
RHP Steven Fulgencio1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Luis Arejula: (W, 2-3)  2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K


Tampa (18-27) (Defeated Jupiter, 5-2. Tampa won the final four games of this series by a combined 20-4 score. Jupiter (24-21) is a good pitching squad but they do have the worst offense in the FSL)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 3B (1), 2 RS, BB
His first career triple. He is hitting .229/.382/.286 in 131 PA (18.3% BB, 24.4% K)
DH Roderick Arias: 2-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 RS, SB (11), K
.211/.328/.337 in 198 PA (7 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 26 R, 11-for-17 SB, 14.1% BB, 33.8% K). 
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
.276/.362/.465 in 185 PA
CF Jackson Castillo0-for-2, 2 SF, 2 RBI
Productive outs!
2B Hans Montero0-for-4, 2 K
RF Willy Montero0-for-4, SB (6)
C Manuel Palencia1-for-4
3B Brenny Escanio0-for-4, 3 K
LF Daury Arias0-for-3, K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (W, 1-6) 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, HR
5.27 ERA (41 IP, 44 H, 24 R, 24 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 45 K)
RHP Osiel Rodriguez1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 23 K). He allowed a pair of home runs in his second appearance, but only one since (zero in 9.2 May innings)
RHP Aaron Nixon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.28 ERA (24.2 IP, 18 H, 13 R, 9 ER, 0 HR, 20 BB, 25 K).
RHP Jordy Luciano (S, 1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB,0 K


FCL (9-7)

Scheduled day off.


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/30: Jared Serna is Heating Up

News:

The Yankees sent IF Keiner Delgado to the Pirates to complete the trade that landed the Yankees JT Brubaker and $500,000 of International bonus pool money.

Ranked 22nd on my Yankees’ Top 30 prospects list, Delgado hit .293/.414/.485 in 49 FCL games in 2023. He scored 54 runs, drove in 31, and went 36-for-43 in the stolen base department. As I stated in his blurb, video game numbers.  Whether that performance will translate into a full-season league, we don’t know. The Yankees did not move him to Low-A Tampa to begin 2024.

There is a logjam of middle infield prospects in the system. Delgado was blocked by the Roderick Arias, George Lombard Jr., Enmanuel Tejeda trio to begin this season. I have Arias and Lombard ranked ahead of him and Tejeda one spot underneath him.

In case you forgot, Brubaker is out following Tommy John surgery last April. He could eat some innings for the Yankees in the second half of the season. The $500,000 shouldn’t be ignored, as the Yankees tend to be good in the international market. An example of that is Delgado, who signed for $100,000.

RHP Leonardo Pestana was promoted to Somerset from Hudson Valley. The 25-year-old Pestana pitched to a 1.86 ERA in 9.2 innings with a 15/5 K/BB for Hudson Valley. Typically a starter in his career, it appears he was moved to the bullpen for 2024.

OF Oscar Gonzalez is done with his rehab stint and has been assigned to Scranton.

Scranton (18-9) (Defeated Jacksonville, 7-6)

3B Caleb Durbin1-for-4, 2B (10), RBI, RS, BB
Durbin finishes April with a .294 average and .896 OPS (10 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 20 R, 17.3% BB, 11.0% K, 12-for-13 SB). Games by position: 2B: 10; SS: 3; 3B: 4; LF: 5 (4 starts); CF: 1; DH: 2.  One has to be intrigued.
DH Everson Pereira2-for-4, RBI, RS, HBP, K
Pereira hits .263 with a .914 OPS in April. He finishes the month on a 5-game hitting streak that featured three multi-hit efforts.
1B T.J. Rumfield2-for-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
Rumfield is hitting .292 with a .785 OPS since his promotion. He has three multi-hit games in his last four games played.
LF Oscar Gonzalez1-for-5, 2 K
RF Jose Rojas0-for-5, RBI
C Luis Torrens2-for-5, RS, K
CF Greg Allen0-for-4, BB, 2 K
SS Jeter Downs2-for-4, 2B (3), 2 RS, SB (4), K
Downs impresses in his first month in the organization, hitting .294 with a .916 OPS.  He has a 6-game hitting streak going (9-for-22)
2B Josh VanMeter1-for-3, HR (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
  PH-2B Kevin Smith0-for-0, BB

RHP Will Warren6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, HR
If you told me that Warren would get his ERA under 4.00 after allowing five ER in 0.1 innings in his 2024 debut, I would have called you crazy. Yet, here we are: 3.95 ERA (27.1 IP, 20 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 6 HR, 9 BB, 33 K)
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: (W, 1-0)  1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Phil Bickford (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Somerset (10-12) (Defeated New Hampshire, 3-2)

DH Ben Rice1-for-3, HR (7), RBI, RS, BB, K
Rice has homered in back-to-back games and has 23 home runs in 319 Double-A plate appearances.
3B Jon Berti0-for-2, SB (1), 2 BB
Berti didn’t miss much time with his injury, so you have to assume he will be back in MLB soon.
   SS Alexander Vargas0-for-0
CF Spencer Jones0-for-4, 3 K
.320/.382/.540 in 55 PA.
C Agustin Ramirez0-for-4, K
.247/.370/.610 in 92 PA. As great as he has been, he is being brought down by a .200 BABIP.
SS-3B Ben Cowles1-for-4
Cowles extends his hitting streak to 8. He ends April at .351/.433/.623 in 90 PA (8 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R, 12.2% BB, 16.7% K, 3-for-3 SB). He has 11 starts at SS, 7 starts at 3B (9 games total), and 3 starts at 2B. What more can you ask for?
1B J.C. Escarra0-for-2, RS, BB
LF Elijah Dunham1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
.226/.317/.472 in 60 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers)
RF Jared Wegner1-for-3, 2 RBI
Wegner picked the perfect time to extend his hitting streak to 13: A 2-run single in the 7th that gave Somerset the lead they wouldn’t give up. He hit .270/.352/.508 in April. He is 24 years old and this is his first taste of Double-A.
2B Anthony Seigler0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Bailey Dees5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Last four starts: 3.10 ERA (20.1 IP, 18 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 10 BB, 24 K). I will remind you that he is converting to starting, so that line is promising.
LHP Ryan Anderson: (W, 1-1)  2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
4.82 ERA (9.1 IP, 14 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 11 K). His BABIP is .467.
RHP Carlos Gomez (S, 2): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
0.87 ERA (10.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 8 K)


Hudson Valley (13-8) (Mauled Wilmington (thanks to a 9-run 7th), 12-2)

2B Roc Riggio3-for-5, 2B (3), RBI, 2 RS, SB (2)
A nice return for Riggio (first game since 4/21), who compiled two hits in the 9-run 7th inning. This is his first career 3-hit game.
  2B Beau Brewer1-for-1
SS Jared Serna: 3-for-6, 2B (4), 2 RBI, 2 RS
Serna, who also had two hits in the 7th inning, has back-to-back 3-hit efforts. These two games have jumped his triple slash from .148/.304/.279 to .211/.344/.352. 
LF Jace Avina3-for-6, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
Avina’s second 3-hit effort this season (11 games). The 20-year-old is hitting .333/.447/.564 in 47 PA (3 doubles, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R). A strong start to his Yankees’ career.
C Jesus Rodriguez1-for-6, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
If you are going to have only one hit, make it count. He ends April at .293/.354/.440 in 82 PA while playing several positions.
DH Omar Martinez0-for-5, K
There is always someone not invited to the party. Martinez, who has prospect buzz, hit .242/.367/.424 in 79 April plate appearances.
3B Josh Moylan3-for-5, 3B (1), 2 RS
Moylan hit .231/.359/.327 in 64 April plate appearances. The power has yet to show up in his brief professional career, but he is only 21 and has shown some plate discipline (15.8% BB)
1B Rafael Flores2-for-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
.211/.308/.404 in 65 PA. 
CF Nelson Medina: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 2 RS, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson1-for-3, 2B (3), RBI, RS, CS (1), 2 HBP

RHP Baron Stuart4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
4.61 ERA (13.2 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 9 K). He is a ground ball pitcher.
RHP Luis Arejula0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Ben Shields: (W, 1-0)  2..2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
0.54 ERA (16.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 20 K). Anyone who has read my stuff in the past knows that I am not patient with college pitchers – when they show a level isn’t challenging them, you move them. Perhaps it’s still a tad early for Shields, but they have to start thinking about it.
RHP Cole Ayers1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.38 ERA (13 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 17 K). He pitched to a 2.50 ERA and 22/6 K/BB in 18 IP at this level last year.


Tampa (5-17) (Lost to Dunedin, 2-0)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda0-for-4, 3 K
A slump to close out April has him down to .276/.330/.310 in 98 PA. Given his style of play, he will need to bring down that 24.5% K rate.
RF Coby Morales0-for-4, 3 K
SS Roderick Arias0-for-4, K
.214/.327/.381 in 98 PA. His statistical profile in April shows his raw ability: Eight of his 18 hits went for extra bases. He stole four bases but was caught three times. He owned a 50% K rate at one point, so it is impressive that he dropped that to 36.7%. Overall, it’s encouraging. You have to be willing to accept some warts as he progresses.
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-4, 2 K
CF Jackson Castillo1-for-3, K
LF Willy Montero0-for-3, K
.162/.213/.203 in 80 PA. Baseball is a game of constant adjustments. We’ll see how he adjust.
C Tomas Frick1-for-3, K
Frick is hitting .367/.500/.433 in 38 PA with six walks and six strikeouts. He has reached base safely in all nine games (at least one hit in eight of them)
DH Manuel Palencia0-for-3, K
3B Brenny Escanio1-for-2, 2B (4), BB

RHP Gabriel Barbosa:(L, 0-3)  6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Barbosa ties his personal best for strikeouts in a game. Last two starts: 12 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 17 K. He is not a major prospect as a minor league Rule 5 draftee, but you never know if/when something will click. Something had to impress the Yankees to lead them to draft him in the first place.
RHP Osiel Rodriguez2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
2.45 ERA (11 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 12 K). If it wasn’t for those pesky home runs…


FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/23: Spencer Jones: 3 Hits, HR

News:

2B Jorbit Vivas made his organizational debut today, while IF DJ LeMahieu began his rehab stint (he was sent to Double-A for the stint). He didn’t last long in the game. It is impossible to count on him – if/when he comes back, you hope he can perform. Until that happens, you can’t include him as part of the 2024 puzzle.

OF Oscar Gonzalez, who impressed during spring training, started a rehab stint in Tampa tonight.

Scranton (13-8) (Lost to Durham, 3-2)

2B Jorbit Vivas1-for-4, K
Vivas finally makes his Yankees’ organizational debut. Late in spring training, he suffered an orbital fracture. The Yankees acquired him (along with Victor Gonzalez) from the Dodgers for Trey Sweeney during the off-season. His ceiling? Your 2025 second baseman.  But that’s a long time away and a lot will happen between now and then.
LF Caleb Durbin0-for-4
Vivas can play some third, but it isn’t recommended. Durbin will still get reps at second base but his versatility will help him get his plate appearances.
RF Everson Pereira0-for-4, 2 K
.239/.333/.577 in 81 PA with a 9.9% BB and 37% K.
1B T.J. Rumfield1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
Rumfield is 7-for-25 since his promotion
C Carlos Narvaez0-for-3, 2 K
Narvaez, who would be the likely call-up if they decided to send Austin Wells down, is hitting .197/.378/.295 in 82 PA.
DH Luis Torrens1-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS
Torrens’ first homer as a member of the Yankees’ organization since 9/3/16.
SS Kevin Smith1-for-3, K
Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Scranton.
3B Jeter Downs0-for-3, 2 K
CF Brandon Lockridge0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Yoendrys Gomez3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Gomez threw 60 pitches today and hasn’t been asked to go deep into games. He owns a 2.92 ERA in four starts (only 12.1 innings) with 11 hits allowed and a 15/5 K/BB.
RHP Phil Bickford1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos (L, 1-1): 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K


Somerset (7-9) (Lost to Reading, 10-4. It is unusual to see Somerset struggle in the wins column!)

3B DJ LeMahieu0-for-1, K
   SS Alexander Vargas0-for-4, K
CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, HR (2), RBI, RS, CS (2), K
Jones is 11-for-26 (.423). He has three straight multi-hit efforts (including back-to-back 3-hit games).
C Agustin Ramirez1-for-4, 2 SB (4), BB
Catchers who steal bases in the minors typically don’t steal many in the majors (Gary Sanchez stole 15 bases in 2012 and has six in his MLB career). So, enjoy them while you can!
DH Ben Rice0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-4, RS, 2 K
He was sent down here from Scranton likely due to playing time reasons (Vivas coming off the IL being the biggest culprit)
1B J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, 2B (4), 3B (1), RS
SS-3B Ben Cowles1-for-2, 2B (8), SF, RBI, BB, K
Cowles has eight doubles in 16 games (43 doubles in 237 games before 2024, which wasn’t so bad either).  He is hitting an impressive .345 with a 1.003 OPS.
LF Elijah Dunham0-for-3
RF Grant Richardson0-for-2, RS, SB (4), BB, HBP, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (L, 0-2)  6 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K
Messinger ties his personal best for strikeouts in a game. He has a 5.48 ERA in 23 IP (20 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 8 BB, 27 K)
RHP Kevin Stevens1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Calderon has made appearances for Hudson Valley, Somerset, and Scranton this year.


Hudson Valley (9-6) (Lost to Bowling Green, 7-0)

CF Jace Avina 1-for-4
5-for-18 with a double, four walks, and four strikeouts. By the way, I am certain that Roc Riggio was in the original lineup, so I don’t know what happened there.
SS Jared Serna0-for-3, BB
3B Jesus Rodriguez3-for-4
Rodriguez records his first 3-hit game this season (eight 3-hit games in 2023). He is hitting .308/.357/.404 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB, 10 K (17.9%)). In High-A, Rodriguez is hitting .330/.429/.486 in 168 PA since his promotion last year.
DH Omar Martinez0-for-4, K
LF Garrett Martin1-for-4, SB (5), 3 K
1B Josh Moylan1-for-2, 2 BB
.233/.425/.333 in 40 plate appearances.
C Rafael Flores0-for-4, 2 K
RF Anthony Hall0-for-4, K
2B Beau Brewer0-for-3

RHP Baron Stuart: (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
RHP Cole Ayers2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 14 K)
RHP Leonardo Pestana1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K. Nothing to complain about here!


Tampa (4-12) (Lost to Lakeland, 2-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.:  1-for-4, SB (9), K
DH Oscar Gonzalez0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Rehab stint for the 26-year-old. The Yankees signed him out of the Cleveland organization before this season. He missed the first several weeks due to an orbital fracture.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda2-for-4, K
Tejeda increases his hitting streak to five (8-for-22). 
2B Roderick Arias1-for-3, RBI, SB (4), BB, K
.203/.319/.390 in 69 PA. The numbers are starting to look more respectable.
1B Dylan Jasso0-for-4, 2 K
RF Coby Morales2-for-3, SB (4), BB, K
CF Willy Montero0-for-4, K
LF Jackson Castillo0-for-2, K
Castillo’s first game since 4/9, so no need to be concerned about him leaving the game early.
  LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-1
C Manuel Palencia1-for-3, RS

RHP Gabriel Barbosa6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
His 80-pitch effort included: 20% curveballs, 19% 4-seamers, 18% sinkers, 16% changeups, 16% sliders, and 11% cutters. That is what you call a true 6-pitch mix. The Yankees grabbed him in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 and this is his best of his three 2024 starts.
RHP Montana Semmel: (L, 1-1) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Osiel Rodriguez1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
8.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 9 K


FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.


DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!