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Yankees MILB 4/23: Carlos Lagrange Ks 8

Notes:

LHP Brent Headrick, who pitched well for the Yankees earlier this year, was placed on the 7-day injured list for Scranton.
RHP Mason Vinyard was promoted to Scranton. The 25-year-old Vinyard has 76 games of minor league experience, pitching to a 3.08 ERA in 114 IP with a 146/60 K/BB.
Infielder Jake Gatewood was also promoted to Scranton. The 29-year-0ld power bat spent 2021 and 2022 in Triple-A as a member of the Angels organization. He hit .219/.272/.456 in 224 games with 50 home runs.

Injury Log

Scranton (12-10) (Shut Down Charlotte, 5-0)

CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
.276/.376/.368 in 95 PA with more walks (9) than strikeouts (7).
DH Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, K
Since promotion: 6-for-25 with more walks (8) than strikeouts (7).
LF Dominic Smith: 2-for-4, R
1B Jose Rojas: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB
3B Jake Gatewood: 1-for-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, K
Gatewood’s home run traveled 383 feet at 109.6 MPH. Between here and Somerset, 11 of his 15 hits have gone for extra bases.
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3, K
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, K
2B Max Burt: 2-for-3, 3B (1), R, K

RHP Allan Winans: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K
Winans has 20 strikeouts in 9.1 innings. He tied his personal best for strikeouts in a game.
RHP Kervin Castro: (W, 2-0) 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
1.42 ERA (12.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 15 K)
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Reyzelman topped out at 96.4 MPH. Season: 2.79 ERA (9.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 11 K)
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.08 ERA (8.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 9 K). He is on the 40-man roster, giving him one advantage over the depth chart competition.

Somerset (7-9) (Defeated Hartford, 7-3. Eight of Somerset’s 11 hits went for extra bases. That’s how you win!)

3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RBI, CS (1)
.283/.333/.491 in 57 PA (3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 12 R, 5.3% BB, 14.0% K). Jasso has six multi-hit efforts in his last nine games. He is 22 and trying this level for the first time, which is encouraging.
DH Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, 2 K
.250/.384/.583 in 73 PA (2 doubles, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 4-for-5 SB, 16.4% BB, 32.9% K). Last year, in 544 PA at this level, he hit .259/.336/.452 (9.9% BB, 36.8% K). He relied heavily on BABIP last season (.401). This season, he is at .300.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, 2 K
CF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, 2B (2), R, 2 SB (4), BB
.186/.352/.372 in 54 PA (2 doubles, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 4-for-5 SB, 11.1% BB, 14.8% K). His .182 BABIP should normalize.
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-4, 2 K
Colmenares’ Double-A debut.
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, SB (7), BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-1, R, 3 BB, K
Since promotion: 2-for-16 with three walks and eight strikeouts.
LF Christopher Familia: 0-for-2, RBI, BB, K

RHP Bailey Dees: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR
5.54 ERA (13 IP, 14 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 HR, 10 BB, 13 K). He has two good starts, one bad one.
RHP Cole Percival: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Clayton Beeter (L, 0-1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
I would rather this happen on a rehab stint than in an important game.
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.35 ERA (7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 9 K)
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (11-6) (Swept in a doubleheader by Asheville)

Game 1 (Lost, 9-5)

CF Brendan Jones: 2-for-4, 2B (2), HR (3), 3 RBI, R
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, 2 SB (9), 2 BB
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, 2 K
.244/.404/.341 in 52 PA (21.2% BB, 28.8% K)
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, K
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-2, BB
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R
Morales isn’t known for his power (6th HR in 137 career games)
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, R, BB, 2 K
2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-2, 2 R, BB
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, K

RHP Ben Hess: (L, 1-1) 3.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, HR
Hess didn’t allow an earned run in his first two starts. Season: 3.38 ERA (13.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 22 K)
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K
RHP Matt Keating: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Lost, 3-2, in ten innings)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, 2 SB (10), BB, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (2), R, BB, K
Doubleheader: 1-for-6, 2B, R, 2 SB, 3 BB, K. Lombard has more walks (15) than strikeouts (14) and is hitting .286 with a .892 OPS. If you want a negative (why would you?), he has only four extra-base hits in 15 games. That does not concern me.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, R, CS (1), BB, 3 K
LF Jace Avina: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4
DH Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-3, SB (2), BB, 2 K
2B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-2, SB (1), 2 BB, K
Pastore’s High-A debut.

RHP Carlos Lagrange: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, HR
Lagrange allowed a lead-off home run before settling in to provide a dominant performance. Season: 5.14 ERA (14 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 24 K). Most of the bad stuff happened in his first start (Last 2 starts: 11 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 17 K).
RHP Chris Kean: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
4.91 ERA (7.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 11 K)
RHP Ocean Gabonia (L, 0-1): 0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Tampa (7-10) (Lost to Dunedin, 6-5)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, SB (8), BB, K
.161/.297/.274 in 74 PA (4 doubles, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 8-for-8 SB, 14.9% BB, 27.0% K). It’s only 15 games, but he played 124 games here last year. It is time to pick up the pace.
C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, 2 K
I am not sure why Perez was pulled.
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-1, K
3B-1B Parks Harber: 3-for-4, 3B (2), R, K
.322/.429/.593 in 70 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 3-for-4 SB, 14.3% BB, 28.6% K). Harber has back-to-back 3-hit efforts.
DH Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, SB (5), HBP, K
.185/.267/.259 in 60 PA. Lewis is 8-for-9 stealing bases in 29 minor league games. We are still waiting for last year’s 13th-round pick’s bat to blossom.
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-4, RBI, R
RF Austin Green: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
.233/.303/.333 in 33 PA. Montero was a bonus baby when he signed, but full-season ball is eating him up (.206/.305/.333 last season).
CF Marshall Toole: 2-for-4, K
Toole’s tools include speed (11-for-13 SB in 25 career games) and defense. It’s up to the bat if he is going to advance.
1B-C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, BB, K

RHP Danny Flatt: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR
4.66 ERA (9.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 6 K)
RHP Alex Bustamante: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Brady Kirtner: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 8 K)
RHP Jackson Fristoe (L, 1-1): 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/18: Roderick Arias Hits a Slam

Notes:

I don’t typically write much about releases, as they happen often (especially in the lower minors and DSL), but I saw today that the Yankees released RHP Kristofer Bow, their 14th-round pick in 2022.

Bow didn’t lack talent, but control is an issue. Last season, for Tampa, he went 3-2 with a pair of saves and a 5.45 ERA. He owned a 24.0% K, 15.6% BB, and 46.9% GB.

Nowadays, with roster limits, prospects have to show something to stay. Even if the Yankees think there is something here to work with, roster space is an issue, and talented but erratic prospects feel the squeeze.

Scranton placed veteran LHP Brandon Leibrandt on the 7-day injured list.

Scranton (11-7) (Defeated Durham, 5-0)

3B Jorbit Vivas: 3-for-4, 2 R, SB (3), HBP
Vivas has four multi-hit efforts during his 6-game hitting streak (13-for-24). He has five 3-hit games this season and has a strikeout rate of 5% (BB% is 11.3). Crazy start to his campaign (.364/.443/.530).
LF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, BB, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, R
.286/.400/.571 in 75 PA (6 doubles, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 15 R, 13.3% BB, 13.3% K). I will say it again: Rumfield will likely make his MLB debut at some point. The odds aren’t high it will happen with the Yankees.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, R, SB (1), 2 K
Since the promotion: 5-for-15 (..333). Rodriguez stole 21 bases in 2023, but that number fell to 9 last season.
CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, R, SB (4), HBP
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, 2B (6), 2 RBI, BB, K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3, BB, K
RF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, 2B (2), 2 K
2B Max Burt: 0-for-4, K
Burt has been grinding through the system since being drafted in the 28th round in 2018. This is his 44th Triple-A contest (329 games at Double-A)

RHP Allan Winans: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
RHP Sean Boyle: (W, 2-2) 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Boyle’s last two games: 10 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 10 K. He could make his MLB debut in 2025. I can envision that in an “emergency” situation (ie, second game of a double-header, etc.)
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K

Somerset (6-7) (Annihilated Altoona, 12-1)

2B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, 2B (2), RBI, R, BB
.278/.350/.472 in 40 PA (2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 3 BB, 6 K). He started the season 2-for-15 without an extra-base hit. He is 8-for-21 with four extra-base hits since.
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
It was not an eventful night, but it dropped Jones’s K% below 30 (29.82%).
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-5, 2B (2), 4 RBI
Flores equals his personal best for RBI in a game (6th time in his career)
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-5, 2B (5), R, K
Hardman has four doubles and a homer in his last six games.
LF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-5, R, 4 K
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, 2B (4), SF, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K
.333/.406/.481 in 32 PA. He hit well in limited spring training time and has carried that over into the early regular season.
3B Jake Gatewood: 2-for-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, R
Gatewood has 125 career minor league home runs (842 games).
DH Antonio Gomez: 2-for-5, 2 R, K
RF Christopher Familia: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 3B (1), RBI, 2 R, K
A nice 2025/Double-A debut for Familia

RHP Baron Stuart: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Luis Pacheco (W, 1-0): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Cole Percival: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Hudson Valley (9-4) (Defeated Wilmington, 2-1)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, R, SB (7)
.167/.314/.381 in 51 PA.
3B George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, BB
His 10th career game at 3B (first this season). He is on a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-19; 6 BB). If you want a blossoming prospect, Lombard Jr. is doing that before your very eyes.
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, K
2B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-4, 2 K
DH Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, 2 K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3
RF Anthony Hall: 1-for-2, RBI, CI, K
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-1, HBP
PR-1B Coby Morales: 0-for-1

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (W, 1-1) 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
3.38 ERA (16 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 18 K). He falls one short of his personal best for strikeouts in a game.
RHP Chris Kean: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
4.1 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Sebastian Keane (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Keane’s third career save (one in each year of his career – 2023, 2024, 2025)

Tampa (7-6) (Outlasted St. Lucie, 14-9)

3B Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, HR (1, grand slam), 4 RBI, 2 R, SB (5), HBP, 2 BB, K
This kind of night shows you the raw potential Arias has. He is hitting .167/.322/.315 in 59 PA (5-for-5 SB).
C Edgleen Perez: 2-for-4, RBI, R, 2 BB, K
Perez is 3-for-8 with a double and three walks the last two nights. Perhaps the 18-year-old is starting to get comfortable.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, R, 2 BB, 2 K
1B Parks Harber: 2-for-5, RBI, BB
Harber’s hits were 110.8 and 110.5 MPH.
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-5, 2 R, 3 K
RF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R, 3 K
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, 2 R, CS (1), 2 BB, K
CF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB, 2 K
SS Juan Matheus: 1-for-2, 2B (2), SF, 4 RBI, 3 R, SB (3), 2 BB
Matheus has shown off his discipline. It is nice to see him have a productive night beyond that. He came up one short of his personal best for RBI in a game (set in 2022 in the DSL). His 2025 BB%/K%: 22.9/8.6.

LHP Tanner Bauman: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
After a solid first career start, his last two haven’t gone according to plan. If you are concerned about that, you worry too much.
RHP Jackson Fristoe: (W, 1-0) 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Fristoe threw 44% cutters (average 91 MPH), 31% 4-seamers (max 95.4; average 92.6), 21% sliders, and 4% change-ups.
RHP Jack Sokol: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Gamecast registered six different pitches, so he was featuring a starter’s arsenal out of the pen. This makes sense, as he was a starter in college.
RHP Alex Bustamante: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/17: Spencer Jones Homers Twice (Again)

Notes:

The catching carousel continues. Today, Somerset activated 20-year-old Diomedes Hernandez from the Development List. He played first base in tonight’s game but is also a catcher.

Scranton placed IF Braden Shewmake on the injured list. IF Max Burt was promoted to Scranton to take his place. Shewmake is likely the most random player on the Yankees’ 40-man roster. The 27-year-old is hitting .222/.386/.378 in 58 plate appearances for Scranton while playing 2B/SS/3B.

Scranton (10-7) (Lost to Durham, 7-1)

RF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, 2B (4), SF, RBI
2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4
Vivas has five multi-hit games and is hitting .339/.419/.500. He is on a 5-game hitting streak (10-for-20).
DH Everson Pereira: 2-for-4
Nobody follows Pereira for singles, but we’ll take it! He is hitting .288/.356/.481 in 59 PA.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Dominic Smith: 0-for-4
3B Jose Rojas: 1-for-4
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 0-for-3, K
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, 2B (3), R, K
CF Duke Ellis: 0-for-3, K

RHP Jake Woodford: (L, 0-1) 2.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 H, 2 HR
RHP Kervin Castro: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP McKinley Moore: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The erratic Moore was recently activated off the Development List.
LHP Brent Headrick: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Headrick pitched well in his appearances for the Yankees this season. We’ll toss this.

Somerset (5-7) (Lost to Altoona, 6-4)

SS Jake Gatewood: 0-for-4, R, BB, 2 K
LF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, 2 HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 R
Jones has two 2-HR games this season (five in his career). He is hitting .273/.385/.636 in 52 PA (1 double, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 10 R, 4-for-4 SB, 13.5% BB, 32.7% K). I talk about the strikeouts because that is important. It is also important to point out how talented this kid is. There might be a unicorn here, which could be good or bad.
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, 2 K
3B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, 4 K
CF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4
DH Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-3, 2 SB (5), BB
The 24-year-old is hitting .250/.371/.357 in 35 PA. He is 23-for-29 stealing bases in his career.
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
2B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, R, SB (2), BB, 2 K
1B Diomedes Hernandez: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, 2 K
Hernandez’s first Double-A at-bat resulted in an RBI double. He played in 28 games for the FCL/Tampa squads last year, hitting .272/.341/.333 with a homer and 14 RBI.

RHP Cam Schlittler: (L, 1-1) 4.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
The Patriots didn’t help his cause behind him (four errors, one after he left the game that allowed a 6th run to score). Season: 1.80 ERA (15 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 15 K).
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 6 K
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (8-4) (Defeated Wilmington, 5-1)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI, 3 R, 3 SB (6), 3 BB
Jones has homered in back-to-back games. He has eight walks in 10 games (29 BB in 24 games in 2024). He is 24-for-25 stealing bases in his brief career.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 SB (7), BB, K
.333/.500/.500 in 50 PA (1 double, 1 triple, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 11 R, 7-for-8 SB, 22% BB, 22% K). You can’t ask for much more from his first 50 plate appearances.
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-5, 2B (4), RBI, 2 K
.263/.429/.368 in 49 PA. In 133 minor league games, Castillo is hitting .261/.390/.404 (26 doubles, 4 triples, 10 HR, 72 RBI, 80 R, 26-for-32 SB, 16.9% BB, 21.7% K). Certainly something to build on.
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-2, SF, RBI, BB, K
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 4 K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-2, 2 BB
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-4, R
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-4, R, K

RHP Josh Grosz: (W, 1-0) 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, HR
Nice bounceback after a tough 2025 debut. Grosz struck out 12 in a game last season, so striking hitters out is a part of his game.
RHP Huey Morrill: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (6-6) (Defeated St. Lucie, 6-1. Tampa pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RBI, R, BB, K
Back-to-back games with a double for Arias. He is hitting .156/.283/.244 in 53 PA.
DH Edgleen Perez: 1-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, R, BB, K
A much-needed 2-run double for the struggling 18-year-old. Hopefully, he can build off that.
RF Brian Sanchez: 0-for-5, 2 K
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R
Urena has homered in back-to-back games. You should watch this kid closely, as he has big-time power potential.
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-2, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, K
Harber should hit here, and he is (.270/.401/.496 in 34 games the last two years). He should get to Hudson Valley at some point.
LF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-4, 2 K
2B Austin Green: 1-for-4, K
CF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, BB, K
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K

LHP Griffin Herring: (W, 2-0) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 9 K
Herring allows his first career earned run. Season: 0.55 ERA (16.1 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 22 K). Herring isn’t a hard-throwing lefty, but he can live at 92-94 with his 4-seamer and sinker. If he continues to throw well, there is no reason to keep him from Hudson Valley.
RHP Tony Rossi: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Rossi (25) threw a 96.7 MPH sinker and a 90.4 MPH changeup tonight. Go ahead and try to hit that. As previously stated, he is old for the level, but it is his debut season. They will move him quickly if he continues to throw like this (6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K).
RHP Chris Veach: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/16: Ben Hess Ks 9 (Again)

Notes:

A few days after activating Edinson Duran, Scranton placed the catcher on the Development List. This leaves them with Jesus Rodriguez and Ronaldo Hernandez as active catchers.

OF Grant Richardson was promoted to Scranton, while Somerset activated OF Christopher Familia off the Development List. Familia was a sensation in 2023, hitting .307/.378/.617 with 22 home runs in 68 games. In 2024, however, he hit .248/.320/.433 with six home runs in 45 games.

Scranton (10-6) (Lost to Durham, 4-3)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K
3B-2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4
.328/.414/.500 in 71 PA. Impressively, Vivas has a 5.6% K.
1B Dominic Smith: 0-for-3, BB, K
RF Everson Pereira: 2-for-3, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, HBP, K
Pereira crushed that one: 422 feet at 109.5 MPH. He has homered in back-to-back games (3 HR in last six games).
LF-3B Jose Rojas: 0-for-4
CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, R, CS (1), HBP
Munguia is hitting .293 with a .727 OPS in 70 PA (3 doubles, 3 RBI, 11 R, 3-for-4 SB, 5 BB, 5 K)
DH Ronaldo Hernandez: 1-for-4, RBI, CS (1), 2 K
2B-SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 SB (6), BB
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-1, BB
LF Duke Ellis: 0-for-1, K
PH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-1, K

LHP Brandon Leibrandt: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
2.00 ERA (18 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 HR, 9 BB, 18 K). He is a veteran, not a prospect – but he is pitching well thus far.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: (L, 1-1) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR
6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 7 BB, 8 K
RHP Colten Brewer: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Wilking Rodriguez: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 6 K
RHP Geoff Hartlieb: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Somerset (5-6) (Lost to Altoona, 10-1)

2B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, R, HBP
Jasso’s second game at second base. I looked through his game log for New Mexico Junior College, and he played some second base while he was there. He is hitting .250/.314/.438 in 35 PA.
DH Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, SB (4), BB, 2 K
.231/.362/487 in 47 PA (1 double, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 4-for-4 SB, 14.9% BB, 36.2% K). Understanding that the K% is still too high doesn’t take a statistical genius.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, 2 K
In 76 Double-A games: .267/.354/.502 in 319 PA (15 doubles, 17 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 8-for-8 SB, 10.7% BB, 27.9% K)
CF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-4, 2B (3), RBI, 2 K
C Antonio Gomez: 0-for-4, 3 K
Gomez’s Double-A debut won’t go on his career highlight film, but we all have to start somewhere…
LF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, K
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-3

RHP Bailey Dees (L, 0-1): 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Walks are an issue for the 6’8″ Dees (he lowered his BB% to 9.3 last year, which is still high).
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Vinyard saved some earned runs for Dees by getting out of a 2-out, bases-loaded jam.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Colby White: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
RHP Jordany Ventura: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (7-4) (Held off Wilmington, 10-7. Hudson Valley walked 13 times.)

LF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, 2 R, HBP, K
Jones hits a lead-off blast. He hit three HR in his debut 2024 season, including two at this level in 15 games.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RBI, 2 R, SB (5), 2 BB, K
Lombard Jr. is hitting .333 with a 1.004 OPS (11-for-33; 1 double, 1 triple, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R, 5-for-6 SB, 22.2% BB, 22.2% K)
RF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, R, SB (3), 3 BB, 2 K
Castillo has 11 walks in ten games. Last year, he had 66 BB in 415 PA (15.9%), so patience is part of his game.
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, K
C Omar Martinez: 2-for-5, RBI, R
A needed night for Martinez, as he ends a 1-for-16 slide.
SS Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB, K
Colmenares has a 4-game hitting streak (6-for-14; 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K)
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-5, 2B (2), 4 RBI, K
Moylan sets a new personal record for RBI in a game.
3B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, SB (4), CS (1), HBP, BB, K
DH Coby Morales: 0-for-1, R, 3 BB

RHP Ben Hess: (W, 1-0) 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
According to the radio announcers, Hess was throwing some nasty curveballs tonight. That is his bread-and-butter pitch (he also throws a 4-seamer at varying speeds). Hess has struck out 9 hitters in both professional starts and has yet to allow an earned run (9.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 18 K). Can he rise quickly this year? A trip to Somerset is on the table, but the Yankees will take their time.
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Matt Keating: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (5-6) (Lost to St. Lucie, 5-1)

SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (3), R, SB (4), 2 K
On one hand, he is only 20 years old, and prospects can develop at different paces. On the other hand, he was highly touted and struggling at a level he is repeating. Do with that information what you will.
C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-3, SB (1), BB, K
When you have an 18-year-old catcher hitting .114/.244/.114 in his first 41 plate appearances, you worry about confidence. The Yankees (obviously) think he can handle the early struggles, but every player is impacted differently. To me, you stay the course – you didn’t put him here to pull the plug after 41 plate appearances.
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, 2B (5), K
.275/.341/.500 in 44 PA (5 doubles, 2 triples, 4 RBI, 9.1% BB, 22.7% K). I don’t know if future HR power will come (he has four career HR in 92 games), but he is showing off some extra-base hit pop (28 doubles, 10 triples).
LF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-4, RBI, K
RF Austin Green: 0-for-4, 2 K
The switch-hitting 14th-round pick in 2024 (Texas Tech) is off to a slow start in his professional journey (7-for-47 without an extra-base hit). He has played 2B and RF.
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, SB (1), K
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-2, BB, K
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, K
DH Duncan Pastore: 0-for-3, K

RHP Danny Flatt (L, 0-2): 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
The Yankees have yet to push Flatt in his brief career (has yet to throw five innings in his 16 appearances (12 starts)).
RHP Sean Hermann: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
He missed 2024 due to injury, so slack will be given. In 2023, he registered a 52.7% GB rate. Today, Hermann threw 55% sinkers.
RHP Brady Kirtner: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Cade Austin: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/15: George Lombard Jr.: HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB

Notes:

C Alex Jackson and C/OF Cooper Hummel are on the Triple-A injured list. That explains why C Jesus Rodriguez was promoted to Scranton. Additionally, the Railriders activated catcher Edinson Duran. Duran (22) played in 24 games in Low-A Tampa last year, hitting .218/.307/.346 with four doubles and three triples. This won’t be his first taste of Scranton, as he went 0-for-2 in one game in 2023.

The Yankees’ active catching depth chart in Scranton consists of Rodriguez, Duran, and Ronaldo Hernandez. Rodriguez is on the 40-man roster.

C Antonio Gomez was moved up from Hudson Valley to replace Rodriguez in Somerset. 18-year-old Edison Vivas was moved from the FCL to Hudson Valley. Vivas played in two games for Hudson Valley in 2024, going 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Scranton (10-5) (Defeated Durham, 9-1, in a late-morning affair)

CF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-4, SAC
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R
3-for-28 in seven games for Somerset; 3-for-7 in two games for Scranton. Baseball!
3B Jorbit Vivas: 3-for-5, 2B (4), R, SB (2)
Vivas has back-to-back 3-hit games and four 3-hit efforts in 15 games. He is hitting .333/.424/.519 in 67 PA (4 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 9 BB, 4 K).
RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, HR (2), 4 RBI, R, 2 K
It wasn’t the biggest bomb in history (98.5 MPH/347 feet), but they all count the same on the scoreboard.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, 2B (6), R
.315/.439/.593 in 66 PA (5 multi-hit efforts in 15 games)
LF Duke Ellis: 0-for-1
DH Dominic Smith: 1-for-5, HR (1), RBI, R, K
Smith’s first HR as a member of the Yankees’ organization (I don’t count spring training!)
LF-1B Jose Rojas: 2-for-3, 2 2B (5), RBI, 2 R, BB, K
2B Andrew Velazquez: 2-for-3, RBI, R, BB
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3, RBI, BB

RHP Erick Leal (W, 1-2): 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
The sinker-slider veteran reached 94.5 MPH with the sinker.
LHP Tyler Matzek: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
LHP Rob Zastryzny: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Reyzelman is heating up. He reached 97.5 MPH today (averaged 95.3). It’s very hard to earn a slot in the Yankees’ bullpen, but I think there is a decent shot he makes his MLB debut this year.

Somerset (5-5) (Knocked off Altoona, 6-1)

3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-5, 2B (1), HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
Jasso’s first Double-A homer is a lead-off blast. After compiling zero extra-base hits in his first five games, he filled the doubles, triples, and home runs columns over his last two games.
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-5, K
On the bright side, this improves his K%!
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, K
.250/.357/.444 in 42 PA.
RF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, 2B (1), HBP, BB
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-5, HR (1), RBI, R, 2 K
Hardman’s extra-base hit streak reaches four (3 doubles, 1 HR)
LF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-4, BB, K
SS Jake Gatewood: 1-for-3, 2B (6), R, BB
Last three games: 6-for-10 (5 doubles, 1 triple)
DH Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, BB, 2 K
2B Max Burt: 0-for-3, R, HBP

RHP Brendan Beck: (W, 1-0) 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Beck’s first career win was a long time coming. He faced 19 batters (one reached via error). A brilliant performance, following his strong performance in his first start. Overall: 10 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K. If Beck can stay healthy, he can help the big club quickly. That can manifest in a few ways: a starter for the Yankees or as a trade chip.
RHP Cole Percival: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Kelly Austin: (S, 2) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K. Austin has thrown well since being acquired from the Astros for Caleb Ferguson last year.

Hudson Valley (6-4) (Defeated Wilmington, 4-2)

DH Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-2, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, 2 SB (4), 2 BB
“Game power” is one of the tools he still needs to display. Once he does, he won’t just climb up prospect lists – he will surge up prospect lists. Yes, I am confident he will start flashing power. He is hitting .333 with a .975 OPS (1 triple, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 4-for-5 SB, 8 BB, 9 K)
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Castillo has eight walks in 39 PA (20.5%).
LF Jace Avina: 1-for-4
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 3 K
2B Jose Colmenares: 3-for-4, HR (2), RBI, R
Colmenares has 9 HR in 132 plate appearances over the last two seasons. One way to earn extra playing time is by hitting the snot out of the ball when you get opportunities.
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-4, 3B (2), K
RF Anthony Hall: 1-for-4, 2B (2), R, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (W, 1-1) 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Lagrange sets a new personal best for strikeouts in a game. Like with Beck, this is his first career win (which makes sense, as it is his longest career outing and he reached five innings only one other time).
LHP Will Brian: (S, 1) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
On a night of “firsts,” Brian earns his first career save. Season: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K. That works.

Tampa (5-5) (Lost to St. Lucie, 17-6)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, R, BB
5-for-37 (.135; 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 4 R, 3-for-3 SB, 7 BB, 12 K). Rough start to his 2025 campaign.
DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, R, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RBI, 2 K
4 doubles, 2 triples in 9 games.
C Engelth Urena: 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R
Urena is taking his walks (9 in 41 PA; 21.95%). Perhaps the power is starting to show up (double, HR in his last three games).
3B Parks Harber: 1-for-3, R, BB
Harber has a 5-game hitting streak (6-for-17)
RF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-4, R, K
LF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
2B Juan Matheus: 0-for-4, RBI
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, SF, RBI

RHP Andrew Landry: (L, 0-1) 1.1 IP, 8 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Ouch. On the bright side, this will likely be Landry’s worst career performance. Throw it away and move on.
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Gus Hughes: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Alex Bustamante: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
RHP Duncan Pastore: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Pastore’s first career pitching appearance!

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/13: Spencer Jones Homers Twice

Notes:

I have nothing fun to report.

Scranton (9-5) (Swept a doubleheader over Rochester)

Game 1 (Walked it off in a 3-2 win)

DH Cooper Hummel: 0-for-2, BB, K
PH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-0, R, BB
2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Vivas walked it off in the bottom of the 7th.
LF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, 2 K
.250/.326/.350 in 46 PA (10.9% BB, 36.9% K).
RF Ismael Munguia: 0-for-2, R, BB
1B Dominic Smith: 0-for-3
3B Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, HR (2), RBI, R
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 1-for-2, BB
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-3, 2B (2), RBI
CF Duke Ellis: 0-for-3, K

RHP Zach Messinger: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
4.63 ERA (11.2 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 9 K). One thing that Messinger limits is long balls (9 HR in 150 IP last season). He can work his way to MLB this season, but remember that A) the Yankees didn’t invite him to spring training and B) he was exposed in the Rule 5 draft and nobody took him, despite some upper-level success.
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Tyler Matzek: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Matzek topped out at 95.9 MPH. At 34 years old, he can still bring it.
RHP Geoff Hartlieb (W, 1-0): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Game 2 (Won, 8-0)

RF Ismael Munguia: 2-for-2, 3 R, SB (3), 2 BB
Munguia is hitting .314 with a .773 OPS (2 doubles, 3 RBI, 10 R, 5 BB, 5 K)
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 R, HBP, BB
Rodriguez was promoted here today, but it is likely because they needed a body for the doubleheader. I imagine he will be back in an Uber to Somerset tonight.
3B Jorbit Vivas: 3-for-4, 2B (3), 3 RBI, R, CS (2)
Vivas is hitting .306 with a .900 OPS (3 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 9 R, 14.5% BB, 6.5% K). He had a 16.7% K last season.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-2, 2B (5), 3 RBI, HBP, BB
There certainly can come a time when Rumfield (5 doubles, 3 HR, 12 RBI in 14 games) asks what more he needs to do. The good news is that, eventually, the Yankees have to add him to the 40-man or risk losing him to minor league free agency.
LF Dominic Smith: 1-for-4
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 K
2B Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-3
SS Braden Shewmake: 2-for-3, 2B (1), R
CF Duke Ellis: 1-for-3, R, 2 SB (2), K

RHP Sean Boyle: (W, 1-2) 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
The 28-year-old Boyle has toiled in the system since 2018. He would be a fun story if he made it to MLB, but he has to earn that. Due to injuries, he was limited to 56 total innings in 2023-2024 (155.1 innings in 2022).
RHP Wilking Rodriguez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
LHP Brent Headrick: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Somerset (4-5) (Lost to Reading, 8-7)

2B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-5, 3B (1), 2 RBI, 2 R
Jasso’s first professional game at 2B. Are they trying to add some utility to his profile (normally plays 1B/3B)?
CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, 2 HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R, SB (3), 2 K
Jones has four career multi-HR games. He is hitting .290/.421/.613 (1 double, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 3-for-3 SB, 15.8% BB, 36.8% K)
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-5, 2 K
.219/.324/.438 in 37 PA. He is in a little 1-for-15 slide.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 2-for-4, 2B (4), SB (2), K
Hardman has doubled in three straight games.
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, K
DH Jared Wegner: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Jake Gatewood: 3-for-4, 2 2B (5), 3B (1), 2 R
Gatewood is turning on the extra-base hit machine (two doubles yesterday, two doubles and a triple today).
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K

RHP Trent Sellers: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Sellers had a strong first season in 2024. It will be interesting to see how he fares in Somerset.
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
RHP Luis Pacheco: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Danny Watson (L, 0-1): 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
A rough day at the office – have to shake it off.

Hudson Valley (5-4) (Lost to Brooklyn, 8-1)

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-4, 4 K
Toss this game out and move on to the next.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, K
Back-to-back multi-hit efforts. The power hasn’t shown up yet at this level (one extra-base hit in 8 games; 9 in 37 games going back to last year), but he is otherwise doing well for a teenager (.286/.417/.357).
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, BB, K
.276/.400/.379 in 35 PA.
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, HBP, K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, R
Colmenares (23) hit 7 HR in 26 games for Low-A Tampa last year.
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-3, BB
3B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Kiko Romero: 0-for-3

RHP Bryce Cunningham: 6 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR
Not as smooth as his professional debut, but to his credit, he allowed one run after a 5-run first inning. He owns a 13/1 K/BB in 11 innings.
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (5-4) (Use a 4-run first to knock off Fort Myers, 4-2)

C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, R, BB, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-5, 2B (3), 2 K
.281/.361/.500 in 36 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K). He’s only 20,
DH Engelth Urena: 1-for-3, R, SB (2), CS (1), 2 BB, K
A lot of excitement over this kid’s bat and he showed some of that potential in the FCL last year. Like everyone, he has to prove it in a full-season league. On the positive side, he is taking his walks (9 in eight games).
3B Parks Harber: 2-for-4, 3B (1), HR (2), 3 RBI, R, 2 K
Harber’s home run was crushed (399 feet/107.9 MPH). Four of Harber’s eight hits have gone for extra bases (1 double, 1 triple, 2 HR). He has ten RBI in nine games.
LF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-4, HR (1), RBI, R, 2 K
Speaking of crushed homers, Lewis’s home run was hit 383 feet at 109.3 MPH.
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-4, K
SS Juan Matheus: 0-for-2, 2 SB (2), 2 BB
Matheus has five walks and two strikeouts in six games (94 BB, 84 K in 115 career games). He also has 40 career stolen bases (though he has been caught 18 times)
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, SB (2), BB, K

RHP Gage Ziehl: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Professional debut for the 21-year-old drafted in the 4th round last year (Miami). He threw 50% cutters (maxed 92.7), 24% 4-seamers (maxed 94.4), 24% sliders, and one sinker. For Miami in 2024, he went 5-3 with a 3.87 ERA and 89/28 K/BB over 100 innings. The Yankees system, seen as mid-pack or lower by most, can take a significant step forward if their 2024 draft bears some pitching fruit. It is their specialty. While it is too early to conclude anything, their drafted arms are off to good starts.
RHP Brandon Decker (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Decker’s first professional win. He relies more on an assortment of pitches than power, though he did top out at 93.3 with his sinker today.
RHP Tony Rossi: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Rossi is already 25 and will be fast-tracked if he shows anything. His sinker reached 93.6 MPH today.
RHP Chris Veach (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
Veach threw 71% change-ups and 14% curveballs. Pitchers who rely on breaking balls/changeups often can confuse batters at the lower levels, even if those pitchers aren’t elite, so we’ll see how it translates as he moves up.

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 4/12: Greysen Carter Hits 99.5 MPH

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.

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.

Yankees MILB 4/5: Spencer Jones Singles, Doubles

Notes:

Nothing to report

Scranton (4-4) (Lost to Syracuse, 7-4)

1B Dominic Smith: 0-for-4, K
LF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, K
7-for-25 with four RBI. He is looking for his first extra-base hit. Given that extra-base power is his “thing,” I am not worried.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4
DH T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, HR (3), RBI, R, BB
.303/.395/.636 in 38 PA.
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 0-for-4, K
3B Braden Shewmake: 0-for-3, R, BB
RF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
5-for-11 with a double, homer, 5 RBI, and 6 runs scored.
SS Andrew Velazquez: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, R, K
CF Duke Ellis: 0-for-3

RHP Sean Boyle (L, 0-2): 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 BB, 8 K
RHP McKinley Moore: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

Somerset (1-1) (Defeated Hartford, 6-2)

2B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, 2 BB, K
Jasso’s first career game at second base.
CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, R, BB, 2 K
How many times in his career have I written “2-for-4, 2 K” in a Spencer Jones stat line? I will gladly take the hits.
1B Rafael Flores: 3-for-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, R
In 67 Double-A games: .280/.362/.528 (14 doubles, 16 HR, 35 RBI, 41 R, 7-for-7 SB, 28 BB (9.9%), 75 K (26.6%)
C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-5, 2 K
DH Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
Before his 2023 injury, Hardman was hitting .237/.332/.558 with 26 HR in only 77 games at this level. Since coming back, the power hasn’t returned (8 HR in 76 games at this level).
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, R, HBP, K
SS Jake Gatewood: 1-for-4, 2B (1), R, 3 K
LF Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, K
3B Max Burt: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (1)
Burt is grinding it out. The Yankees drafted him in the 28th round in 2018 out of Northeastern. He re-signed as a minor league free agent in March to begin his 7th season with the organization.

RHP Clarke Schmidt: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
52 pitches/37 strikes. This is what you wanted to see in his first rehab appearance.
LHP Edgar Barclay (W, 1-0): 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
The 24-year-old was acquired from the Houston Astros for Caleb Ferguson last July (the Yankees also received international bonus pool money in the transaction).

Hudson Valley (1-1) (Walked it off against Jersey Shore, 8-7)

RF Brendan Jones: 2-for-5, 3B (1), 3 RBI, R, SB (1), BB, K
For now, Jones is credited with a 3-run game-winning single. We’ll see if that holds, or if some shenanigans occurred. Either way, exciting walk-off win!
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 3B (1), SF, RBI, R, 2 K
If the extra-base power shows up this year (as many expect), watch out.
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
The top of this batting order is enviously athletic.
LF Jace Avina: 2-for-4, 2B (1), R, BB
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, K
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, BB, K
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, R
C Tomas Frick: 2-for-2, 2B (1), R
Frick performed well for Tampa last year, hitting .250/.370/.368 in 173 plate appearances. It was his professional debut after being drafted in the 15th round in 2023.
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, R, 2 SB (2), 2 BB, K

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Rodriguez-Cruz was acquired from the Red Sox in exchange for catcher Carlos Narvaez. He is the type of “lottery ticket” arm you should target for a 40-man roster guy. Only 21, he went 5-5 with a 2.91 ERA in 89.2 IP between Low-A and High-A last season with a 102/43 K/BB.
RHP Sebastian Keane: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
The 6’6″ Merda missed the 2024 season. At this level in 2023, he went 3-6 with a 6.21 ERA in 21 games (20 starts), posting a 96/57 K/BB over 95.2 innings. The Yankees signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Another pitcher who missed the 2024 season. In 2023, at this level, he posted a 4.56 ERA in 79 IP with a 90/43 K/BB.

Tampa (2-0) (Defeated Lakeland, 7-6, in ten innings)

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, 2 BB, 2 K
Even as I talk about Arias being a “raw” talent, he sneakily puts up solid BB rates (12.3% last year).
C Edgleen Perez: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB
Perez is only 18 years old. He easily conquered the DSL and FCL, earning himself this challenge. He is amongst the youngest players in the Florida State League (he is not the youngest. Andrew Salas (Marlins) holds that distinction).
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, R, BB
CF Brian Sanchez: 0-for-5, R, BB, K
DH Engelth Urena: 1-for-3, 2B (1), 2 RBI, R, 3 BB, K
Urena’s 2023 injury stalled his timetable, but he is still only 20 years old. In 40 FCL games last year, he hit 11 doubles and 8 HR while driving home 31. The power potential he possesses is legitimate
1B Parks Harber: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K
After being drafted last year, Harber was assigned here. He hit .269/.389/.449 in 23 games with a homer and 19 RBI.
RF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-4, RBI, CS (1), 2 BB, K
LF Dillon Lewis: 2-for-5, 2B (1), R
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-5, 2 K
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, R, CS (1), BB

LHP Tanner Bauman: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
A day after Griffin Herring dazzled in his professional debut, Bauman turns in a solid effort in his debut. The 6’5″ 22-year-old was drafted in the 9th round in the 2024 draft. For Auburn last year, he went 3-2 with a 4.57 ERA in 20 appearances (6 starts) with a 47/16 K/BB over 41.1 IP.
RHP Alex Bustamante: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Bustamente spent the entire 2024 season on the injured list.
RHP Cade Austin: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Chris Veach: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
This is the professional debut for Veach, who the Yankees signed as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina. This is the first time I am saying this in 2025: Don’t let an “undrafted” status sour you on a prospect. The draft is shorter nowadays, leaving a lot of talent out there for teams to sign.
RHP Gus Hughes: (W, 1-0) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Hughes’ first professional appearance is a successful one. Drafted in the 18th round in 2024, the High Point graduate stands only 6’0″. Last season, as a starter, he went 6-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 102.2 IP with a 111/41 K/BB. A few High Point players have reached the big leagues, with reliever Cody Allen (Guardians, Angels) being the most successful.

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 9/18: Will Warren Tosses 5 Strong Innings

News:

I have nothing to offer.

Scranton (85-60) (Lost to Buffalo, 7-6, in 10 innings. Worcester allowed three runs in the bottom of the 9th to lose, 4-3. Hence, they remain tied with four games left. Scranton holds the tie-breaker (better head-to-head record in the second half))

2B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4, BB
Durbin is down to .285 thanks to an 8-for-43 September.
3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, RBI, HBP, K
1B Ben Rice: 1-for-4, 2B (4), SF, RBI, 2 RS, 2 K
SS Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4, SF, RBI, K
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB, K
PR-DH-RF Duke Ellis: 0-for-1, 2 SB (3)
RF-LF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-3, RS, SB (19), 2 BB, K
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, RBI, K
LF Jahmai Jones: 0-for-0, RS, HBP
Jones stayed in the game (and scored) after the HBP but left in the next inning.
LF Cam Eden: 0-for-1
PH-RF-P Oscar Gonzalez: 0-for-2, SB (6), K
CF Greg Allen: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, K

RHP Will Warren: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Final Triple-A numbers: 5.91 ERA (109.2 IP, 114 H, 79 R, 72 ER, 19 HR, 39 BB, 136 K)
RHP Nick Burdi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
RHP Scott Effross: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Oscar Gonzalez (L, 0-1): 0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
Yeah, in a game with major playoff implications, Scranton ran out of pitchers. They needed to use Gonzalez in an attempt to lock down a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the 10th. I love MILB.

Somerset (1-0)

Scheduled day off (travel day to Hartford). They resume the best-of-3 series tomorrow night.

Hudson Valley (3-3) (Lost to Bowling Green, 4-1, to lose the best-of-3 series 2-1. Bowling Green’s absurd pitching (allowed 10 hits in three games) leads them to the promised land. The Renegades had a strong season and should be proud of all they accomplished)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, 2 K
Riggio is an infield prospect without any doubt where his future lies as he didn’t play any position other than second base. I expect him to start 2025 in Somerset.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 2B (4), RBI, BB, K
Including the playoffs, Lombard Jr. hit 12 doubles in his final 18 games.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, 4 K
RF Garrett Martin: 2-for-4, 2B (2)
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 2 K
Martinez’s grand slam in Game 2 was the only mistake the Bowling Green pitching staff made in the series. The Yankees have moved him up one level per season. If that trend continues, he will be in Somerset to start 2025.
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, RS
After a hot start, Jones’s numbers normalized down the stretch. I expect him to begin 2025 at this level.
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, 2 K

RHP Trent Sellers: (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Full season (including playoffs): 2.23 ERA (92.2 IP, 50 H, 31 R, 23 ER, 42 BB, 113 K). Sellers wasn’t asked to stretch out much in 2024 but was outstanding. Signed as an undrafted free agent last year, Sellers will be 25 in October. There is zero doubt he will begin 2025 in Somerset.
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
At this level (including playoffs): 24 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 27 K.
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Matt Keating: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Mason Vinyard: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Tampa (54-74)

Their season is over.

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.

DSL Bombers (30-25)

Their season is over.