Tag: George Lombard Jr.

Yankees MILB 8/14: Dillon Lewis’ Big Day

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

Released on August 3rd, UTIL Andrew Velazquez was re-signed today and assigned to Scranton. He didn’t sign anywhere else over the past several days.

Catcher-turned-pitcher Antonio Gomez was placed on the 7-day injured list today. Gomez, routinely hitting the high-90s and touching into the 100+ range, was (predictably) struggling with other aspects of pitching. Hopefully, this is just the Yankees shutting him down for a bit (possibly the rest of the season) and not a significant injury.

RHP Fernando Cruz and LHP Ryan Yarbrough are officially on rehab stints. When Cruz is ready, Yerry De los Santos (who has done a solid job, Wednesday night notwithstanding) is a logical demotion.  Sorry to say it, but Cam Schlittler is the most logical to end up back in Scranton once Yarbrough is ready.

Injury Log

Scranton (68-46; 30-12 in second half) (Lost to Indianapolis, 9-6)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, 2B (12), R, SB (11), HBP, 2 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-5, K
LF Spencer Jones: 1-for-5, R, 3 K
Jones has struck out 12 times in his last seven games. 
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-3, 2B (28), HR (22), 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 4-for-5, RBI
De La Cruz, known for his power that comes with little else, swats four singles tonight. It’s his first 4-hit effort at any level since May 22, 2023 (for Miami in Colorado). Interestingly, all of those hits were singles as well.
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-5, 2 K
SS Braden Shewmake: 2-for-4, 3B (2), 2 R, HBP
C Rob Brantly: 1-for-4
Brantly’s first game since being signed.
CF Duke Ellis: 1-for-4, 2B (12), 2 RBI, 2 SB (24), K
July/August: 34-for-80 (.425) with 11 doubles and 21 runs. He has stolen 17 bases in 18 attempts. 

LHP Ryan Yarbrough: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
He tossed 37 pitches tonight.
RHP Fernando Cruz: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Remember that the stats don’t matter during a rehab stint. He threw 14 splitters amongst his 21 pitches.
RHP Sean Boyle: (L, 7-9)  4.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Zach Messinger: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Messinger allowed both inherited runners to score.
RHP Bailey Dees: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 K

Somerset (59-52; 24-19 in second half) (Lost to Portland, 3-2)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, BB
Since promotion: .235/.345/.428 in 223 PA
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (15), R, 2 K
Keep the extra-base hits coming!  He has doubled in three of his last four games. His overall Somerset triple slash will not wow you (.207/.324/.347 in 349 PA), but I hope he can finish strongly.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, RBI, R, K
.279/.348/.451 in 428 PA (15 doubles, 6 triples, 13 HR, 57 RBI, 58 R, 7.7% BB, 21.96% K). He is third in the Eastern League in hits and runs and fourth in RBI. Yes, I understand that he has been here all year, while others have not.
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-3, BB
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4
DH Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Castillo is 2-for-17 since his promotion.
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-2, BB
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, K
2B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-3, K

LHP Brock Selvidge: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Selvidge needed an outing like this. For Somerset, he owns a 4.69 ERA in 48 IP (39 H, 27 R, 25 ER, 4 HR, 30 BB, 37 K).  The walks are an issue (70 in 132.2 Double-A innings)
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Merda’s chances to have a low Double-A ERA were crushed early after his promotion. However, after his ERA was 14.54 after games of July 5: 11 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 8 K
LHP Will Brian (L, 2-1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
2.45 ERA (29.1 IP, 23 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 15 BB, 34 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: 0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
The game ended on a walk-off wild pitch.

Hudson Valley (67-41; 29-15 second half) (Destroyed Aberdeen, 10-1. If this team goes on a run to make the playoffs, the lineup accomplishing it is essentially Dillon Lewis, 2025 draftees, and kids recently promoted from Tampa.)

CF Dillon Lewis: 3-for-5, 2 2B (10), HR (11), 5 RBI, R, K
Lewis joins Spencer Jones in the organization’s 20/20 club (20 HR, 22 SB between here and Tampa). He has three 3-hit performances in his last seven games, and he is hitting .251/.321/.479 in 241 PA since his promotion. Overall, he is hitting .251/.322/.478 in 436 PA with 19 doubles, 5 triples, 20 HR, 74 RBI, 61 R, and 22 stolen bases in 24 attempts. He owned a high K% in Low-A, but has dropped it considerably at the higher level. He is a legit prospect to watch as he marches towards Somerset.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-3, BB
   PH-DH Edison Vivas: 0-for-1
Vivas (19) has played in only 30 games in his 3-year minor league career. This was his first plate appearance in 2025.
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-4, 2B (4), 2 R, BB, K
Matheus has 27 doubles and 37 stolen bases in 102 games between here and Tampa. The 21-year-old switch-hitter has played only third base since his promotion, but has experience at second base and shortstop as well.
SS Core Jackson: 2-for-4, 3B (1), RBI, 2 R, SB (1), BB
Jackson is making his hits count, as he has three doubles and a triple in his first seven professional games.
1B Tyler Wilson: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
Wilson is 6-for-18 with a double in five games since his promotion.
RF Cam Troyer: 1-for-3, R, BB
Troyer is 4-for-17 with three walks and two strikeouts in his first five professional games.
LF Robbie Burnett: 1-for-3, R, BB
Burnett is only 2-for-13, but he has walked five times in five games.
2B Connor McGinnis: 0-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K
McGinnis is 2-for-17 to begin his professional journey.
C John Cristino: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 R, 2 K

LHP Kyle Carr (W, 6-6):  6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
His strong season continues: 2.19 ERA in 107 innings (74 H, 35 R, 26 ER, 6 HR, 44 BB, 91 K). If you don’t include the traded Griffin Herring, he is second in the organization in ERA (behind Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz). He ranks 10th among all non-rookie league pitchers in that category.
RHP Matt Keating: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.93 ERA (40 IP, 30 H, 16 R, 13 ER, 1 HR, 17 BB, 46 K). Keating owns a 3.54 ERA in 67 games (109.1 innings) over the past two seasons at this level. Move him up!
RHP Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
If it feels like Coleman is on a never-ending rehab assignment, I get it. The rehab clock likely reset at some point (he had a large gap of inactivity during this rehab stint). Does it matter? Not really as he isn’t on the 40-man roster and will likely just be assigned to Scranton when they think he is ready.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
2.08 ERA (47.2 IP, 29 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 50 K). He’s allowed some hits recently, and that is likely his BABIP normalizing (it’s now .241)

Tampa (52-57; 16-28 in the second half) (Split a doubleheader against Aberdeen)

Game 1 (Won, 4-1)

SS Dax Kilby: 1-for-3, R, SB (1)
Kilby, their first-round pick, earns his first professional hit and stolen base.
DH Roderick Arias: 1-for-2, R, CS (8), BB, K
1B Kyle West: 0-for-3, 2 K
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-3, RBI, R
CF Marshall Toole: 2-for-3, 3B (12), RBI, CS (5)
Toole’s 12 triples are the most in the organization since Hoy Park hit 12 in 2016. Up next is Jose Pirela, who swatted 13 in 2010. Going back 20 years, the high-water mark is 15, set by Dustin Fowler in 2016. He didn’t play in Game 2, so his stat line reads .300/.403/.483 in 315 plate appearances. He is the only Florida State League qualifier who is hitting .300 or better.
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-3, RBI
A little 4-game hitting streak for the 20th-round pick.
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-2, CS (2)
LF Richie Bonomolo Jr.: 0-for-1, SB (2), HBP, K
I will assume he left the game due to the HBP.
   LF Eric Genther: 0-for-0
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-2, R, SB (9)

RHP Jose M. Martinez (W, 2-1): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Since promotion: 2.97 ERA (15.2 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 11 K). The 21-year-old also pitched well in the FCL this season.
RHP Cade Austin: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR

Game 2 (Lost, 16-7)

3B-2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, R
Tejeda is on a 4-game RBI streak. He is 13-for-59 (2 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 12 R, 18 BB, 8 K)
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (17), RBI, R, 2 K
Arias has a 5-game hitting streak (16-for-50 with five doubles in August). 
DH Kyle West: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, K
West has three multi-hit efforts in his last five games. He is hitting .257 in his first ten professional games.
   3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 0-for-0
LF Willy Montero: 1-for-4
CF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Eric Genther: 0-for-3, R, BB, K
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-2, R, HBP
C Ediel Rivera: 1-for-3, RBI, R, K
Rivera is 5-for-22 since his promotion.
2B-P Hans Montero: 0-for-1, R, 2 BB

RHP Edinzo Marquez (L, 0-2): 2.2 IP, 9 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
We’ll pretend tonight didn’t happen.
RHP Jack Sokol: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Brady Kirtner: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Kirtner was activated off the injured list today. He owns a 2.61 ERA in 41.1 IP (27 H, 13 R, 12 ER, 2 HR, 20 BB, 47 K)
LHP Franyer Herrera: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Herrera’s Low-A debut. The 20-year-old was a consistent rookie league performer, pitching to a 2.23 ERA in 96.2 innings with a 116/34 K/BB. He threw a lot of sinkers tonight (65%), averaging 93.9 MPH while maxing out at 95.8. That works. He also threw a slider and a change.
RHP Hans Montero: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
The 21-year-old utility player won’t be a 2-way star.

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.

DSL Yankees (22-30) (Lost to the DSL Tigers, 8-7)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-4, 2B (10), R, K
How often do “top” prospects stay in the DSL for multiple campaigns? I am sure I can find examples of MLB players who did it, especially position players who started at 16 or 17 and pitchers who stayed at this level even longer. In other words, I am not downgrading Vilorio much for spending two years here.
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K
The most worrisome part of Cedeno’s debut campaign is the 35.4% strikeout rate. Contact skills *can* be developed, but it is something that can linger with prospects. He turned 17 years old today, so time is on his side.
C Justin Capellan: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 R, SB (16), 2 BB
DH Estivenzon Montero: 2-for-3, RBI, R, CS (4), HBP
RF Wilberson De Pena: 0-for-2, R, SB (8), CS (2), BB
De Pena is 2-for-19 with a 3-for-4 SB rate since being acquired for Oswald Peraza.

RHP Rafael Arias: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

DSL Bombers (28-24) (Defeated the DSL Rangers Blue, 7-1 in a 5-inning game. The Bombers are tied for 19th in the league standings. The team ranked 16th is currently 29-23. They are very much in it.)

SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-2, 2 R, SB (22), BB, K
Marinez’s time away lasted two games. He is on a 9-game hitting streak (15-for-35) and is hitting .276/.425/.378. I would be disappointed if he isn’t in the Opening Day lineup for the FCL squad in 2026.
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-3, 3B (5), 2 RBI, R
The 17-year-old has shown some extra-base power (8 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR) and speed (20-for-29 SB).
LF Jose Castro: 0-for-2, 2 RBI, R, 2 SB (16), BB
1B Remy Veldhuisen: 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI, R, K
Veldhuisen, who is already 20, launches his first professional home run. Congrats!
DH Angel Ventura: 0-for-0, 2 R, SB (19), 2 BB

LHP Kevin Centeno: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Ronald Tejada (W, 2-3): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Yankees MILB 8/13: Strong Effort by Carlos Lagrange

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

RHP Bryce Cunningham, ranked fifth in the Yankees’ Top 30 on MLB Pipeline, was activated from the injured list today. He was on the hill for Hudson Valley.

Injury Log

Scranton (68-45; 30-11 in second half) (Defeated Indianapolis, 6-5)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, R, SAC
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, K
Rumfield’s 2-run single with one out in the bottom of the 9th walked it off.  He has 34 multi-hit games and is hitting .310/.393/.499 with 29 doubles, 1 triple, 14 home runs, and 79 runs batted in.
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, K
Jones isn’t completely over his slump, despite the home run the other day. He is 6-for-46 (.130) in August. His ony extra-base hit was that home run.
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, HR (21), RBI, R, BB, 2 K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 2-for-4, 2B (12)
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-4, 3 K
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-3, R, BB
LF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, 3B (2), 2 RBI, R, BB
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, BB, K
Since promotion: 5-for-18 with a double, a triple, and six runs batted in.
   PR Duke Ellis: 0-for-0, R

RHP Allan Winans: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR
His impressive Triple-A season continues (1.20 ERA in 75 innings)
RHP Joel Kuhnel: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Jake Bird: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
I hope Bird is working on things. There is a decent chance he doesn’t get back to MLB in 2025, which is fine even if it may not have been the initial plan.
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Harrison Cohen: (W, 2-0)  0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (59-51; 24-18 in second half) (Defeated Portland, 6-3)

LF Brendan Jones: 0-for-5, 2 K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, 2B (14), 2 R, BB, K
He’s only 8-for-42 in August but he has two doubles, a triple, and a home run in his last seven games.
CF Jace Avina: 2-for-5, R, K
Since promotion: .241/.333/.373 in 96 PA. 
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K
DH Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, RBI, CS (3), BB, K
RF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-4, RBI, R, K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, 2B (2), SF, RBI, HBP, K
2B Duncan Pastore: 3-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI
It is always fun to see a prospect like Pastore have a big day. He doesn’t play often, and has even spent time on the Development List this season.

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (W, 5-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Since promotion: 3.44 ERA (55 IP, 33 H, 23 R, 21 ER, 3 HR, 37 BB, 74 K). Overall: 3.72 ERA (96.2 IP, 64 H, 43 R, 40 ER, 7 HR, 49 BB, 138 K). His control has been off lately (14 walks in his three prior starts), so this was nice to see.
RHP Michael Arias: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
2.78 ERA (35.2 IP, 29 H, 13 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 18 BB, 33 K)
RHP Indigo Diaz (S, 5): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.14 ERA (43 IP, 29 H, 17 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 19 BB, 35 K)

Hudson Valley (66-41; 28-15 second half) (Defeated Aberdeen, 1-0, in ten innings)

CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-5, 2 K
DH Kaeden Kent: 0-for-5, 3 K
Kent is off to a 2-for-24 start to his career. Is that meaningful? Nah.
3B Juan Matheus: 3-for-5, RBI, SB (2), CS (1)
It certainly stands out when a player compiles three of a team’s seven hits. Matheus is hitting .308 (8-for-26) since his promotion and has 37 stolen bases in 46 attempts between here and Tampa. He leads the organization in stolen bases.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
SS Core Jackson: 1-for-4, 2B (3), 2 K
Jackson has four hits, three of which are doubles.
LF Robbie Burnett: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
2B Connor McGinnis: 1-for-4, K
RF Joe Delossantos: 1-for-3, SB (1), BB
C John Cristino: 0-for-4, 2 K
  PR Owen Cobb: 0-for-0, R

RHP Bryce Cunningham: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
Cunningham’s first appearance since June 4th. He tossed 30 pitches. Season: 1.88 ERA (48 IP, 34 R, 12 R, 10 ER, 3 HR, 14 BB, 47 K)
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.84 ERA (31.2 IP, 26 H, 15 R, 10 ER, 12 BB, 33 K). Gabonia has been sneaky good since a rough April.
RHP Sebastian Keane:  2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
2.67 ERA (32.1 IP, 21 H, 13 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 18 BB, 33 K)
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
2.62 ERA (34.1 IP, 23 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 17 BB, 49 K)
RHP Huey Morrill: (W, 4-1)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
0.21 ERA (42.1 IP, 13 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 12 BB, 36 K). Imagine giving up one earned run in 42.1 innings (he also allowed one earned run in three innings for Somerset).

Tampa (51-56; 15-27 in the second half) (Defeated Dunedin, 13-6)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, R, 2 BB
I would love to see what Tejeda can do with a full season’s worth of plate appearances. Last year’s injury, which extended into this season, prevented us from seeing that. We’ll see what 2026 brings.
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-4, RBI, R, 3 SB (36), CS (4), 2 BB, 2 K
Toole’s second career 3-SB effort. As of this writing, he has fallen one point behind Edward Duran (TOR) in the race for the Florida State League batting title. That said, Duran will fall off the list eventually as he was promoted to High-A a few weeks ago.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, HR (7), RBI, R, BB, K
Arias is 13-for-44 (.295) with four doubles, one home run, and five stolen bases in August.
1B Kyle West: 3-for-4, 2B (2), 3 R, BB
West has six hits in his last three games.
LF Willy Montero: 3-for-5, 2B (5), RBI, 2 R, SB (1)
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 3B (1), 3 RBI, 2 R
Back-to-back multi-hit efforts and he is 7-for-20 overall.
DH Wilson Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 3B (2), HR (2), SF, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Rodriguez, a 20-year-old drafted in the 17th round in 2023, ranked 23rd on Pipeline’s recent list. Like with Brendan Jones, he is lauded for his ability to play all three outfield positions. He is hitting .241/.340/.398 in 25 games since his promotion.
RF Eric Genther: 0-for-2, R, SB (1), HBP, 2 BB, K
C Ediel Rivera: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, R, HBP, 2 K

RHP Sunayro Martina: 3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
LHP Tanner Bauman: (W, 4-7)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Sean Hermann: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Chris Veach: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
2.74 ERA (46 IP, 37 H, 22 R, 14 ER, 5 HR, 26 BB, 60 K)

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.

DSL Yankees (22-29)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (27-24)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 8/10: Spencer Jones Hits #30

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

My concern about J.C. Escarra being pulled last night? I should have been more concerned about Amed Rosario not being in the lineup against a left-handed pitcher yesterday. It’s too bad that the Yankees finally cared about adding some bench pieces to counteract teams going heavy with left-handed pitchers, only for Rosario and Austin Slater to end up on the injured list. Jose Caballero is also better against LHP, but it is a stretch to say he is a lefty masher.

Injury Log

Scranton (67-44; 29-10 in second half) (Outlasted Lehigh Valley, 9-7)

Right now, the second-half title is a two-horse race between Scranton and Syracuse, who are 29-10. They have one series left (August 26-31 in Scranton). Indianapolis has fallen off the pace (24-15) but can get back into it this week, as they play Scranton.

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, K
Vivas is 9-for-23 with 11 walks in August.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-5, K
LF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, HR (14), RBI, 2 R, SB (15), HBP, 2 K
Jones becomes the first Yankees’ farmhand to reach 30 home runs since Dermis Garcia in 2021 and is up to 25 stolen bases in his quest for a 30/30 campaign. This one went 436 feet at 110.9 MPH. If you haven’t noticed yet, Jones doesn’t hit many cheapies.
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-5, 3B (4), R, K
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-4, R, BB, K
C Omar Martinez: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 3 RBI, R, K
For as long as Escarra is in New York, Martinez (4-for-13 since his promotion) figures to get the overwhelming majority of the catching reps in Scranton. They activated Edinson Duran off the Development List to back him up.
SS Jake Gatewood: 2-for-3, 2 HR (5), 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
Gatewood hasn’t shown off much of the trademark power that continues to get him jobs (though this season is his first taste of affiliated ball since 2022). 
CF Duke Ellis: 2-for-4, 2 2B (10), RBI, R, K
Ellis is hitting .366/.408/.482 in 123 PA at this level. After going 16-for-41 (.390) in July, he is 15-for-32 (.469) in August. That’s what I call ridiculous, regardless if you are a top prospect or just an organizational depth piece.
RF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4, SB (22)

RHP Brendan Beck: (W, 5-1) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
Since promotion: 4.67 ERA (44.1 IP, 39 H, 23 R, 23 ER, 10 HR, 12 BB, 36 K). Overall, this was his 10th win of the season (10-3, 3.10 ERA; 98.2 IP, 77 H, 35 R, 34 ER, 12 HR, 24 BB, 88 K)
RHP Jake Bird: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
The Yankees likely feel that Bird needs a reset. They can afford to give him time.
RHP Baron Stuart: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Zach Messinger (S, 3): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (58-50; 23-16 in second half) (Outdueled Binghamton, 2-0. This was another battle between rising Somerset pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and minor league strikeout leader Jonah Tong. They also faced each other on Tuesday. Rodriguez-Cruz won that duel as well.)

Somerset is 1.5 games up on Hartford in the race for the second-half title. Binghamton is ahead of both, but that is irrelevant since they won the first-half title.

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, 3B (4), RBI, R, BB, K
Jones hit his RBI triple off of Tong. 
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, 2 K
Lombard Jr. has a double, a triple, and a home run in his last five games. He had two extra-base hits (double, triple; .224 SLG) in his first 24 Double-A games and 21 extra-base hits in his last 54 games (12 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HR). 
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, K
DH Coby Morales: 1-for-3, R, SB (1), 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-3
2B Duncan Pastore: 1-for-3, K

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (W, 3-1) 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
At this level: 1.41 ERA (32 IP, 20 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 30 K). Overall, he owns a 129/45 K/BB over 115.2 innings with only two home runs allowed. Oh, did I mention he has tossed 19 scoreless innings over his last three starts?
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
4.26 ERA (38 IP, 28 H, 18 R, 18 ER, 4 HR, 19 BB, 40 K)
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Kelly Austin (S, 7): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (65-40; 27-14 second half) (Lost to Brooklyn, 8-4)

At 65-40, the Renegades are having a fantastic season – one that can easily end without a playoff berth. Unfortunately for them, Brooklyn won the first-half tiebreaker over Greensboro. That’s important, as Greensboro is 31-11 in the second half. That would be irrelevant if they won the first half, but that’s how it goes.

DH Dillon Lewis: 3-for-5, 2 R, SB (9), K
Lewis has two 3-hit efforts in his last four games. He is up to .246/.314/.463 in 227 PA since his promotion (8 doubles, 3 triples, 10 HR, 40 RBI, 26 R, 9-for-10 SB, 8.4% BB, 18.9% K). His K% with Tampa was 28.2%. At first, I thought the reduction was small sample size noise, but it doesn’t appear to be the case. 
3B Juan Matheus: 3-for-4, 2B (2), HR (1), 3 RBI, R, SB (1), BB, K
Matheus may be your next small-ish infielder obsession. He leads the organization with 36 stolen bases (44 attempts) and has 25 doubles, 2 triples, and 3 home runs in 98 games.  His combined triple slash is .271/.359/.379 in 410 PA.
C Engelth Urena: 0-for-5
Urena is 2-for-20 since his promotion. On a good note, he has struck out only four times in 23 plate appearances (17.4%).
1B Josh Moylan: 2-for-4, SF, RBI, K
SS Core Jackson: 2-for-4, 2 2B (2), BB
This year’s 5th-round pick is 3-for-15.
LF Tyler Wilson: 2-for-4, BB
Wilson is 4-for-10 since his promotion and is hitting .287/.378/.376 in 325 plate appearances overall.
RF Cam Troyer: 0-for-4, K
CF Robbie Burnett: 1-for-4, K
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-4, R, SB (1), K
Cobb’s High-A debut after hitting .313/.366/.492 in 39 games for Tampa (missed time due to injury)

RHP Cade Smith: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
Smith is continuing to ramp up after missing a lot of time to injury. He tossed 59 pitches today.
RHP Matt Keating: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker (L, 2-1): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A rare 2025 misstep for Warrecker. This spikes his ERA to 2.12 (46.2 IP, 27 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 11 BB, 50 K)
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
0.41 ERA (44.1 IP, 15 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 16 BB, 36 K). Simply a ridiculous season.

Tampa (48-56; 12-27 in the second half) (Lost to St. Lucie, 8-5)

SS Dax Kilby: 0-for-4
  3B Hans Montero: 1-for-1, RBI, R
DH Roderick Arias: 1-for-5, 2B (15), RBI, R, K
1B Kyle West: 2-for-5, 2B (1), K
West is 3-for-18 with a double to begin his professional journey.
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-2, CS (2), 3 BB
Tejeda has 14 walks and seven strikeouts in 14 games.
RF Marshall Toole: 0-for-5
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, R, K
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
3B-SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 2-for-4, RBI, R
Martin-Grudzielanek is 4-for-13 with a pair of walks and three strikeouts to begin his professional career. He’ll want to make it to MLB as a Yankee, as I am not sure how that name will fit on the back of most uniforms.
C Ediel Rivera: 1-for-3, RBI, K
Rivera earns his first Low-A hit (1-for-12).
  DH Eric Genther: 0-for-1

LHP Allen Facundo: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Facundo has touched the upper-90s this season, but settled in at 94-95 today. At this level: 1.71 ERA (21 IP, 14 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 19 K). 
RHP Chris Veach (L, 2-3): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Antonio Gomez: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Gomez continues to hum, hitting 100.3 MPH. The results do not matter at this point.
RHP Sean Hermann: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Mariano Salomon: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.

DSL Yankees (22-27) 

Day off.

DSL Bombers (26-23) 

Day off.

Yankees MILB 8/7: George Lombard Jr. Goes Yard

Notes:

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

More promotion news:

OF Jackson Castillo was promoted from Hudson Valley to Somerset. Castillo, a 22-year-old outfielder, was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023. For Hudson Valley this year, he hit .242/.337/.336 with five home runs, 47 RBI, and 21 stolen bases in 22 attempts. He will be joined by SS Alexander Vargas and 1B/OF Coby Morales (both played for Somerset earlier this season)

Hudson Valley will welcome OF Joe Delossantos (who has played in only one game this season – a rehab game before the FCL season ended) and several 2025 draftees/signings: Outfielders Camden Troyer (12th round) and Robbie Burnett (undrafted free agent), along with SS Core Jackson (5th).

Once again, movement comes with releases. The Yankees released OF Anthony Hall and 1B Kiko Romero. Hall, their 4th-round pick in 2022, hit .234/.333/.358 in 182 minor league games. A standout for the University of Oregon, Hall injured himself during his first professional at-bat in 2022. Whether that impacted his career, we won’t know. However, the bat never caught on. Romero, drafted in the 7th round in 2023 out of Arizona, hit .213/.351/.371 in 125 minor league games.

The Yankees released JT Brubaker. Since they couldn’t trade him, the two options (if no team claimed him) were either an outright assignment to Scranton (something he could have rejected) or release. The Yankees would have saved a little money if he had been claimed, but it wasn’t worth it to them. The Yankees were buying low on Brubaker (they sent Keiner Delgado to Pittsburgh), hoping they could work with him. Injuries ruined his progression. The Yankees also received international bonus pool money in that deal.

Injury Log

Scranton (66-42; 28-8 in second half) (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 4-1)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, R, K
I can see Vivas being valuable as a shuttle infielder over the next few seasons. He likely doesn’t have enough to be an everyday contributor for the Yankees, but he has enough where you aren’t afraid to plug him in if someone goes on the injured list for a few weeks.  I don’t envision them cutting him from the 40-man roster, but trade possibilities also exist.
CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, SB (14), 2 K
He hasn’t homered recently, but he has six stolen bases in his last six games. His race to 30/30 now shows 29 home runs and 24 stolen bases. He still leads minor league hitters in home runs, but Ryan Ward has closed in (28). 
DH T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, HR (14), 2 RBI, R
Rumfield is up to .314 with a .910 OPS (29 doubles, 14 HR, 77 RBI).  He ranks in the top ten in all of minor league baseball in runs batted in. 
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-2, SF, RBI, BB, K
1B Jose Rojas: 0-for-4, K
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-3, 2B (11), BB, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-2, SB (7), 2 BB, K
SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-4, CS (6), K

RHP Allan Winans: (W, 10-0) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
His MLB performances haven’t stood out, but we can still marvel over this minor league campaign. He owns a 1.16 ERA over 70 innings with a 77/22 K/BB.
RHP Zach Messinger: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Somerset (56-49; 21-15 in second half) (Lost to Binghamton, 5-4)

LF Brendan Jones: 0-for-3, HBP, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, HR (6), RBI, R, K
Lombard Jr. follows up yesterday’s triple with a home run. He is now at .208/.321/.347 with 22 extra-base hits (12 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HR) at this level. Given he had only two extra-base hits (double, triple) in his first 25 games after his promotion (.224 SLG), that’s not so bad.
CF Jace Avina: 2-for-3, HBP, CS (1)
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, R, BB, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, HR (16), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Hardman has 16 homers in 86 games this season (10 in 96 games last year). I think his overall power profile (which includes 26 HR in 77 games before getting injured in 2023) could earn him an MLB shot down the road. I doubt that would be with the Yankees.
DH Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2B (1), R, K
Morales was 3-for-19 in an earlier stint at this level.
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4
Always nice to get that first hit out of the way quickly.
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
2B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
At this level: 3.49 ERA (49 IP, 29 H, 21 R, 19 ER, 3 HR, 36 BB, 70 K). The raw talent is obvious. 70 strikeouts in his first 49 Double-A innings will raise an eyebrow or two. Like many tall kids, it’s about the control. For the first time in his minor league career, he showed off decent control in his stint with Hudson Valley this year (7.1%), but it has spiked here. The hitters are more advanced and are making him work.
RHP Mason Vinyard: (L, 3-3) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
LHP Will Brian: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
2.60 ERA (27.2 IP, 23 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 31 K)
RHP Kelly Austin: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (63-39; 25-13 second half) (Defeated Brooklyn, 7-1)

LF Dillon Lewis: 3-for-5, 3B (3), 3 RBI, K
Could Lewis move to Somerset?  Even though he hasn’t gotten off to a good start in August (5-for-25, but with a triple and two home runs), I think he is somewhere in the queue. I also don’t have an issue with him finishing his campaign here and starting fresh in Somerset in 2026. A lot goes into this that we aren’t privy to.
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, K
Matheus earns a hit in his High-A debut. It’s appropriate that it was a double, given he hit 23 in 94 games for Tampa.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K
SS Core Jackson: 0-for-4, R, K
Jackson is a 21-year-old left-handed bat out of Utah. It’s probably just a coincidence that many of their drafted middle infielders are left-handed hitters (Jackson, Kaeden Kent, Dax Kilby, Connor McGinnis).
1B Josh Moylan: 3-for-4, 2B (15), 2 R, BB, K
If you are going to get hot, you may as well do it when they are making cuts. I don’t know if Moylan was on the potential list, so I am just kidding. Anyway, he is 8-for-23 with a double and two home runs in August after hitting .281/.387/.422 in July.
RF Camden Troyer: 1-for-5, 2B (1)
I believe he earned the first extra-base hit among 2025 draftees. Troyer is a 23-year-old left-handed bat out of Liberty.
LF Robbie Burnett: 0-for-2, 2 R, BB, K
The undrafted free agent out of Georgia hit an amazing .307/.477/.693 in 256 plate appearances against some of the best college talent in the land. He spent only one year at Georgia after transferring from UNC Asheville.
2B Connor McGinnis: 1-for-4
McGinnis earns his first professional hit.
C John Cristino: 0-for-3, R, BB, K

LHP Kyle Carr: (W, 5-6)  7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Carr required only 78 pitches to accumulate 21 outs. That’s incredible efficiency. Why didn’t they keep him out of there for the 8th? Honestly, I am not sure. Anyway, after tossing 104 innings of 4.76 ERA ball at this level in his 2024 debut campaign, he has a 2.23 ERA in 101 innings with an 86/40 K/BB this year. His strikeout rate is down a bit from last season, but he has compensated for that with a reduction in his walk rate.
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
0.43 ERA (42.1 IP, 15 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 15 BB, 34 K). 15 hits in 42.1 innings is both ridiculous and lucky. 

Tampa (48-52; 12-23 in the second half) 

Their game against St. Lucie was postponed. They will try to play two tomorrow.

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

In case you are wondering, the DSL ends on August 19th. The Yankees have no shot at the playoffs. The Bombers still have a chance to make it into the 16-team field.

DSL Yankees (20-27) (Lost to the DSL Angels, 8-7. A DSL special, as the Yankees walked 13 times but compiled only four hits. I expected to see that they left 5,000 runners on base, but they left eight and went 1-for-6 with RISP. Strange game.)

DH Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-3, 2 BB, K
SS Mani Cedeno: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB, K
.179/.370/.255 in 189 PA. He has walked eight times and stolen five bases in his last four games.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-3, 2 R, SB (9), 2 BB, K
.356/.500/.583 in 176 PA. This is the first step of many, but he will reach the FCL as an 18-year-old next year.
RF Estivenzon Montero: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K
CF Isaias Castillo: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB (12), BB, 2 K
.298/.429/.491 in 70 PA. He missed July for some reason, but this is still a nice season for a kid who didn’t turn 17 until June 15th.
C-1B Edgar Jimenez: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
1B-C Jose Lavagnino: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB

RHP Varis Villarreal: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL Bombers (25-22) (Lost to the DSL Cardinals, 18-7)

SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-5, SB (21)
.257/.407/.338 in 189 PA (21-for-27 SB). He is trying to finish strongly (9-for-22 with a double and a homer in August). Because I don’t report on Mondays, I missed his first professional home run on August 4th. Oops.
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-5, 3B (4), R, 2 K
LF Jose Castro: 2-for-3, 2B (3), SF, RBI, SB (13), HBP, K
2B Christofer Reyes: 1-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, R, BB, 2 K
3B Juan Torres: 2-for-5, 2B (8), 3 RBI
His magic carpet ride continues, as he is hitting .349/.392/.504 in 143 plate appearances during his debut campaign. He has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games.
1B Leni Done: 2-for-5, HR (4), RBI, R, 2 K
Done has hit well in his debut season (.268/.392/.447 in 148 PA). He turned 18 on June 5th.
RF Angel Ventura: 0-for-2, SB (18), 2 BB

LHP Kevin Centeno: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
The 19-year-old owns a 4.80 ERA and 51/22 K/BB over 30 innings. This is his debut campaign.
RHP Jesus Guerrero: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
The seldom-used 18-year-old catcher (47 plate appearances) has a 0.00 ERA in three games (3.1 innings) this season.

Yankees MILB 8/6: George Lombard Jr. Triples

Notes:

The layout of the site has changed. Something went goofy with the other theme. This may or may not be permanent, but it works for now.

Trade analysis links:
Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link)
David Bednar/Jake Bird (link)
Ryan McMahon (link)
Amed Rosario (link)
Austin Slater (link)

The promotions continued today, as infielders Juan Matheus and Owen Cobb were promoted to Hudson Valley alongside outfielder Tyler Wilson. Hudson Valley was also lacking in starting pitchers, so they received LHP Xavier Rivas and RHP Brandon Decker from Tampa.

First-round pick Dax Kilby will begin his professional journey in Tampa. He wasn’t in the lineup tonight, however. Those who were in the lineup include 1B Kyle West (13th round), OF Richie Bonomolo Jr. (7th), and infielder Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek (20th). All of them earned their first professional hits in their debuts.

Once again, promotions and roster shuffling come with the unfortunate business of players being released. Today, the Yankees let go of Hudson Valley infielders Brenny Escanio and Jose Colmenares. Escanio, acquired from the Brewers for J.P. Feyereisen in 2019, couldn’t get much going with the bat. This year, he is hitting .206/.331/.285 in 256 plate appearances. He stole ten bases but was also caught seven times. I wrote up a solid number of notes on Colmenares this season, due to a couple of hot streaks. However, the overall numbers weren’t great, as he hit .213/.312/.360 with six homers and 34 RBI over 331 plate appearances.

A night after Somerset, Hudson Valley, and Tampa swept the Mets’ affiliates, the Mets’ affiliates returned the favor.

Injury Log

Scranton (65-42; 27-8 in second half) (Split a doubleheader against Lehigh Valley)

Game 1 (Lost, 12-1)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, 2B (11)
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, R, SB (12), BB, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-2, BB, K
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, RBI, BB, K
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3
RF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3
LF Duke Ellis: 0-for-3, K
Ellis’ 9-game hitting streak is snapped.

RHP Erick Leal (L, 7-8): 4 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Leal has been pitching well lately, but had nothing tonight.
RHP Ian Hamilton: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Bailey Dees: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Since promotion: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 4 K

Game 2 (Won, 12-9, in 9 innings. The game was tied, 4-4, entering the 9th)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, R, SB (13), CS (3), BB
Forget 20/20. Can Jones reach 30/30? He has 29 home runs and 23 stolen bases. His Triple-A batting average is down to .343, and he hasn’t homered in nine straight games (since his 3-HR game on July 24th. He missed the next few games due to back spasms and hasn’t been the same since.)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, 2B (29), HR (13), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
After hitting .395/.476/.593 in July, Rumfield is 8-for-26 (.308) with a double, two home runs, and seven RBI in August. After a less-than-ideal April, Rumfield has been very good.
DH J.C. Escarra: 2-for-3, SF, RBI, K
  PR-DH-P Ismael Munguia: 1-for-1, HR (4, grand slam), 4 RBI, 2 R
Munguia entered the game as the ghost runner in the 9th, only to hit a grand slam later in the inning.
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
   PR-RF Duke Ellis: 0-for-1, R, SB (20)
3B Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
   PR-SS Braden Shewmake: 0-for-0, R, SB (10)
LF Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, R, K
SS-3B Jake Gatewood: 1-for-4, R, SB (3), 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-1, 2 R, HBP, 2 BB

RHP Harrison Cohen: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Cohen’s second career start (obviously, this was an emergency). Since promotion: 1.76 ERA (15.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 16 K)
RHP Baron Stuart: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Joel Kuhnel: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Jake Bird (W, 1-0) 1 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
His first inning of work was fine, but he didn’t have much in his second inning.
RHP Ismael Munguia: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
They were out of pitchers, so they turned to Munguia.

Somerset (56-48; 21-14 in second half) (Lost to Binghamton, 6-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, 3B (4), R
Lombard Jr. needed a solid game like this. He is 4-for-22 to begin August.
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, RBI, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, HBP
After hitting .243/.329/.399 last year, the Yankees still moved him up to Somerset. It worked, as he is hitting .281/.347/.463 in 403 plate appearances.
DH Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, 2B (11), K
.223/.293/.369 in 309 PA. For Hudson Valley last season, he hit .216/.326/.422 in 346 PA.
LF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-4, SB (14), 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-3, K
2B Max Burt: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Ben Hess: (L, 0-1) 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
Hess, their 2024 first-round pick, makes his Double-A debut. Two of the three runs scored after he left the game.
RHP Cole Ayers: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Michael Arias: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 8 K. Like many minor leaguers, walks have been his issue (242/143 K/BB in 197.1 minor league innings).
RHP Hayden Merda: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (62-39; 24-13 second half) (Lost to Brooklyn, 7-3)

CF Dillon Lewis: 0-for-3, 2 BB
Walks are a big part of his game (8.6% BB rate at this level), but he isn’t helpless in that department. So many tools to work with.
SS Kaeden Kent: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
Kent had a .398 OBP for Texas A&M this season.
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-5, R, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-5, 3 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-5, RBI, SB (21), K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-2, R, HBP, BB, K
2B Alexander Vargas: 2-for-4, HR (6), 2 RBI, R, K
Vargas’ first home run since July 4th. 
DH Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K

RHP Brandon Decker: (L, 0-1)  5.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR
Decker’s High-A debut didn’t go well, but he was thrown to the wolves. He started the season as a reliever and wasn’t asked to go more than 4.2 innings as a starter until tonight.
RHP Matt Keating: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.59 ERA (45.1 IP, 24 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 10 BB, 49 K). 
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (48-52; 12-23 in the second half)  (Lost to St. Lucie, 6-4)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-4, RBI, R, BB
Tejeda is 8-for-35 (.229/.357/.371) since coming back from his rehab stint.
CF Marshall Toole: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 SB (31), 2 BB, K
Toole is 39-for-44 (88.6%) stealing bases in 92 career games.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, SB (24), 2 BB, 2 K
RF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-4, 3 K
1B Kyle West: 1-for-3, R, BB
West is a 22-year-old left-handed bat out of West Virginia. 
DH Richie Bonomolo Jr.: 1-for-4, 2 R
The 21-year-old right-handed bat was drafted out of Alabama. He is an outfielder.
C Ediel Rivera: 0-for-4, 3 K
3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek: 1-for-4, K
Martin-Grudzielanek, the son of former MLB player Mark Grudzielanek, is a 22-year-old right-handed hitter from USC.

RHP Sunayro Martina: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
RHP Mariano Salomon: 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Since promotion: 6.10 ERA (20.2 IP, 23 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 7 BB, 16 K). 
RHP Antonio Gomez: (L, 0-1)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Gomez reached 99.9 MPH with his fastball. Yes, you need a new hobby if you are going to complain about the runs he is giving up. That’s expected.
LHP Tanner Bauman: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (20-26)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (25-21)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 7/29: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz Tosses 6 Scoreless Innings

Notes:

In case you missed them, here is my article on the Ryan McMahon transaction and my analysis of the Amed Rosario transaction.

Antonio Gomez was assigned to Tampa today. The catcher-turned-pitcher was on the Development List. He made his first appearance on the hill tonight, maxing out at 99.9 MPH.

LHP Henry Lalane‘s rehab assignment is over, which makes sense since the FCL season is over. The system’s #13 prospect (Pipeline) is officially with Tampa. Essentially, he is resuming his rehab, but it won’t be called that.

Spencer Jones was back in the lineup after missing three games due to back spasms.

The Yankees traded RHP Carlos Carrasco to the Braves for cash or a player to be named (I would place strong odds on it being money). Carrasco pitched to a 5.91 ERA (5.31 FIP; 69 ERA+) in 32 innings for the Yankees. For Scranton, he was a valuable innings-eating veteran.

Injury Log

Scranton (59-40; 21-6 in second half) (Lost to Nashville, 7-3)

DH Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-5, K
Rodriguez increases his hitting streak to 16 in his last at-bat of the evening.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, BB
CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 2B (9)
RF Spencer Jones: 2-for-4, 2B (6), R, K
Jones hits as if his back never spasmed.  He is hitting .405/.459/.940 (again, that’s his SLG, not his OPS!) in 98 PA since his promotion and .317/.412/.707 (LOL) overall.
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, RBI
Since promotion: 8-for-36 (.222) with a homer and four RBI.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-3, 2B (28), R, HBP, K
.312/.395/.502 in 392 PA for the doubles machine (he has 11 in 21 July games)
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, R, K
LF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-4, K
SS Braden Shewmake: 1-for-3, SF, RBI

RHP Luis Gil: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, HR
Gil threw 75 pitches (50 strikes) and reached 98.4 MPH (averaged 95.8). He threw 40% 4-seamers, 37% sliders, and 23% changeups, generating 15 whiffs. I don’t like “rushing” players coming off injury, but everything looks good with Gil – he is using his entire mix, throwing as hard as you would expect, and generating whiffs.  I have no problem with him pitching for the MLB club this weekend.
RHP Zach Messinger: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Kervin Castro: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
1.52 ERA (29.2 IP, 14 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 13 BB, 40 K)
RHP Scott Effross (L, 1-3): 0.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
At this point, Effross is a shuttle arm for the Yankees. Is he in danger of being cut from the 40-man roster? Perhaps not yet, but the likelihood that he will return to form seems low.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (52-45; 17-11 in second half) (Outpitched Richmond, 1-0)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, HR (5), RBI, R
Lombard Jr.’s home run in the 6th was all that was needed tonight.  Since promotion: .212/.326/.347 in 291 PA. He has a .411 SLG in July and has eight doubles and three home runs in his last 24 games. 
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-3
2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-3
Riggio is 19-for-66 (.288/.382/.561) in July.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, 2 K
Jasso has a 7-game hitting streak and is hitting .308/.349/.449 in July. Like every hitter at every level in baseball history, he’s had his share of struggles, but he has been pretty consistent all year. 
CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-2, CS (2), BB
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-2, BB, K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, K
DH Jared Wegner: 0-for-2, HBP

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (W, 1-1)  6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Rodriguez-Cruz is likely going to be asked about a lot over the next few days. Since promotion: 2.37 ERA (19 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 15 K). Overall: 2.28 ERA (102.2 IP, 67 H, 35 R, 26 ER, 2 HR, 41 BB, 114 K).  Is he untouchable? Of course not. However, the 21-year-old has impressed with his ability to miss bats and keep the ball in the ballpark. He owned a 53.1% GB entering tonight.
RHP Hayden Merda: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Merda’s 5th straight scoreless outing (5.2 IP). It’s lowered his ERA (since his promotion) from 14.54 to 6.30.
RHP Danny Watson (S, 4): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
6.25 ERA (36 IP, 45 H, 26 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 7 BB, 38 K). He owns a 2.08 ERA in 8.2 July innings and hasn’t walked a batter in 17 straight appearances (23.2 innings).

Hudson Valley (58-36; 21-10 second half) (Defeated Wilmington, 13-6)

LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-6, RBI, R, 2 K
CF Dillon Lewis: 3-for-5, 2B (7), SF, 3 RBI, 2 R
He is on an impressive 10-game hitting streak that has increased his triple slash from .183/.243/.357 to .244/.306/.439 since his promotion. 
RF Coby Morales: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
2B Jose Colmenares: 2-for-6, 3B (3), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Colmenares has a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-24; 4 doubles, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
DH Josh Moylan: 1-for-6, RBI, 2 K
3B Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, 2 BB
C Manuel Palencia: 4-for-5, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, 2 R, K
Palencia’s 4th career 4-hit effort (including one in the FCL this year). 
1B Kiko Romero: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
Romero is 8-for-32 (.250/.390/.438) since coming back from injury.
SS Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, 2B (6), RBI, 2 R, CS (7), BB

RHP Andrew Landry: (W, 1-1)  5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, HR
Landry was promoted from Tampa for the second time in three weeks. With trades and injuries, Hudson Valley needs arms.
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
Rare misstep for Warrecker, but at least it happened during a blowout. He owns a 1.70 ERA in 42.1 IP (24 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 45 K)

Tampa (45-48; 9-19 in the second half)  (Lost to Clearwater, 11-8, in ten innings)

3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-5, K
C Edgleen Perez: 1-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 K
Nice to see Arias go yard during an otherwise disappointing campaign.
DH Engelth Urena: 1-for-5, R
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-2, 3B (1), RBI, R, 3 BB, K
Since promotion: 12-for-48 (.250; 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 9 BB, 9 K)
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-5, RBI, R, K
Montero is hitting .304 (17-for-56) at this level.
1B Tyler Wilson: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, R, K
Tejeda is versatile and speedy enough with excellent bat-to-ball skills. Power? Not likely to be a part of his profile. His ceiling is likely in the Ronald Torreyes area. And there is nothing wrong with that ceiling.
LF Marshall Toole: 1-for-4, SB (28), 3 K
Toole has 28 stolen bases in 31 attempts. His K% was 20.0% entering tonight, and this was the first time he struck out three times this season (once last season).

LHP Henry Lalane: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
As stated above, don’t expect extended outings for a while.  The big lefty wasn’t throwing hard tonight (low-90s), but that can be attributed to his time off.  
RHP Sunayro Martina: 3 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
The 21-year-old Martina makes his Tampa debut. His rookie league resume isn’t great (5.45 ERA; 79.1 IP, 67 H, 63 R, 48 ER, 5 HR, 59 BB, 84 K). We don’t have full StatCast data tonight, but I do see that he reached 96.8 MPH.
RHP Cade Austin: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Antonio Gomez: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Gomez threw 19 pitches (11 strikes) in his pitching debut. One of the runs allowed scored after he left the game. This is a fun story to follow.
RHP Chris Veach: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
LHP Tanner Bauman: (L, 2-7)  2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-24) (Outlasted the DSL Twins, 11-10, in ten innings. This game was a DSL Special, as the Yankees scored 11 runs on 15 hits and nine walks. They scored seven runs between the 8th and 10th innings. They tied the game in the 10th on a walk and “walked it off” with a hit-by-pitch.)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-5, R, BB, K
SS Mani Cedeno: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2 SB (14), 3 K
.183/.360/.238 in 161 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 30 R, 14-for-15 SB, 18.0% BB, 37.3% K)
2B Carlos Bello: 0-for-4, 2 R, CS (3), HBP, BB, K
The 17-year-old got off to a strong start but is 3-for-35 in his last ten games. He has drawn six walks.
3B Richard Matic: 3-for-4, 3B (3), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB (7), 2 BB, K
Matic has certainly adjusted in 2025, hitting .368/.500/.614 in 150 PA (10 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 32 R, 7-for-12 SB, 20% BB, 22.7% K). The crazy thing is that a .500 OBP ranks him only 6th in this league (he is 4th in SLG and OPS). He turned 18 on July 26th.
DH Justin Capellan: 2-for-6, 2 K
LF Estivenzon Montero: 2-for-4, 3B (1), HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB (8), 2 BB, K
.302/.393/.569 in 135 PA (5 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HR, 27 RBI, 18 R, 8-for-11 SB, 12.6% BB, 27.4% K). The 18-year-old has 14 extra-base hits in 33 games (8 in 31 games in 2024).
C Edgar Jimenez: 2-for-3, R, SB (5), CS (1), 2 BB, K
   PR Alfiery Matos: 0-for-0, SB (9)
RF Angel Ventura: 2-for-4, RBI, R, BB, K
1B-C Diego Flores: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, SB (1)

RHP Enixon Sanchez: 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, HR
4.11 ERA (35 IP, 38 H, 21 R, 16 ER, 2 HR, 23 BB, 39 K)
RHP Emanuel Vargas: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
LHP Fredy Penuelas: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Rafael Arias (W, 5-0): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Bombers (21-19) (Lost to the DSL Phillies White, 4-3)

SS Stiven Marinez: 1-for-5, SB (20), K
.230/.404/.286 in 166 PA. Marinez is in a 2-for-23 slump.
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-3, 2B (8), R, SB (19), CS (7), HBP, BB
Castillo is on a 5-game hitting streak and has hit safely in eight of his last nine games.
DH Juan Torres: 2-for-4, RBI
Of all the Yankees’ debuting talents in the DSL, I think Torres has impressed the most. The 17-year-old is at .339/.393/.495 in 122 PA and is on an 11-game hitting streak. The funniest part is that, in a sea of huge signing bonuses, he received $50,000.  Yes, I realize that one DSL season doesn’t make or break a prospect.
2B Christofer Reyes: 2-for-4, 2 R, SB (21)
3B Leni Done: 1-for-4, K
LF David Carrera: 1-for-2, SF, 2 RBI, BB

LHP Junior Tavera: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LHP Ronald Tejada (L, 1-3): 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
The 18-year-old is missing more bats in 2025, but the overall numbers have tumbled (1.75 ERA in 25.2 IP in 2024; 7.08 ERA in 20.1 IP in 2025).
RHP Alexis Gonzalez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Yankees MILB 7/26: 3 Hits for George Lombard Jr.

Notes:

In case you missed it, here is my article on the Ryan McMahon transaction.

As stated yesterday, Hudson Valley has lost a lot of pitching lately. Today, RHP Gage Ziehl was moved up from Tampa. He made his debut during the game. Earlier in the season, he made an emergency start for Somerset. Ziehl was their 4th-round pick in the 2024 draft out of Miami.

OF Spencer Jones was missing from the lineup again tonight (back spasms). OF Everson Pereira, who I think is a candidate to replace Aaron Judge for as long as he is on the injured list, was in the Scranton lineup, as was veteran outfielder Bryan De La Cruz.  Duke Ellis, who swatted four hits (including three doubles) last night, was not in the lineup. I don’t think he would be the replacement for Judge, but anything is possible. It is a long trip from Rochester to the Bronx (over five hours), so asking Pereira to play and hop into a car for that journey would be weird. We’ll find out soon enough.

I saw Heyman’s note about the Yankees not dealing Jones unless someone like Paul Skenes (yeah, right) became available. I don’t trust Heyman, and smoke screens exist. However, I think the Yankees will hold onto Jones and add him to the 40-man roster this winter (if he isn’t called up to the MLB).

Injury Log

Scranton (58-39; 20-5 in second half) (Defeated Rochester, 6-2)

DH Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-5, RBI, SB (15), K
Rodriguez extends his hitting streak to 14 (20-for-59 (.339).
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-5, 2B (27), RBI, R
Rumfield has ten multi-hit efforts this month (30-for-76 (.360) with ten doubles). Since the question was asked, I did a little research: I don’t believe Rumfield is eligible for minor league free agency this winter. He remains eligible for the Rule 5 if he isn’t added to the 40-man roster.  
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, 2 BB
Flores had a 9.0% Double-A walk rate. So far for Scranton, he has nine walks in 36 plate appearances (25%). Small sample size noise? Likely.
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-4, R, BB, K
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K
LF Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, 2B (25), RBI, R, SB (4), 2 K
2B Nicky Lopez: 2-for-4, RBI, R
Lopez is hitting .273 (15-for-55) since signing.
SS Andrew Velazquez: 2-for-4, 2B (14), RBI, R, K

RHP Carlos Carrasco: (W, 4-2) 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR
Carrasco’s third straight 7-inning effort.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.92 ERA (39 IP, 25 H, 17 R, 17 ER, 5 HR, 39 BB, 41 K). Reyzelman won’t survive with that walk rate, but lowering his ERA under 4.00 shows his talent. 
RHP Kervin Castro: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Somerset (51-44; 16-10 in second half) (Defeated Erie, 9-6)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-3, 3B (3), 3 R, 2 BB
After hitting .236/.349/.362 in 44 High-A games, he is at .232/.325/.430 in 40 Double-A games. He has turned it up in July (18-for-67; 3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 8-for-8 SB, 13 BB, 18 K).
SS George Lombard Jr.: 3-for-5, 2B (12), RBI, 2 R
Lombard Jr.’s first 3-hit game as a member of the Patriots. A solid stretch of games has improved his Double-A triple slash from .202/.335/.303 on July 5th to .215/.332/.342 now. It may not seem like much, but it is a 36-point jump in his OPS.
2B Roc Riggio: 3-for-5, HR (11), 2 RBI, R
Double-A is not slowing down Riggio, who has homered in back-to-back games (after doubling in back-to-back games). To be exact, he’s hitting better here than he did at any other level.  He is at .273/.346/.573 in 159 PA (11 doubles, 11 HR, 28 RBI, 25 R, 7-for-10 SB, 7.5% BB, 22.6% K).  
1B Dylan Jasso: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, R
Jasso owns a 5-game hitting streak (9-for-23). He is at .270/.338/.448 in 367 PA (13 doubles, 5 triples, 12 HR, 50 RBI, 51 R). He has 14 games at first base, 18 games at second base, and 49 games at third base. As you may guess, his time at second base has gone down since Riggio’s promotion.
   PR Cam Eden: 0-for-0, R
   1B Duncan Pastore: 0-for-0
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-5, RBI, K
Since promotion: .250/.386/.472 in 44 PA.  After going 0-for-6 in his first two games (though he reached base in both games), he is now on an 8-game hitting streak.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-5, 2 K
DH Tyler Hardman: 1-for-5, 3B (2), R, K
LF Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, SF, 2 RBI, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-4

RHP Trent Sellers: 5.1 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
A rare misstep for Sellers, who is typically solid in his relatively short outings (he has yet to complete six innings professionally). Season: 4.16 ERA (75.2 IP, 66 H, 38 R, 35 ER,8 HR, 37 BB, 87 K)
RHP Cole Ayers: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Mason Vinyard (W, 3-2): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (56-36; 19-10 second half) (Took down Rome, 5-1)

LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-3, 2B (15), HR (5), 2 RBI, R, SB (19), BB, K
Castillo is hitting .247/.345/.348 in 368 PA (15 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 43 R, 19-for-20 SB, 12.2% BB, 20.1% K). He is 22-for-69 (.319) with 11 walks over his last 20 games.
CF Dillon Lewis: 1-for-4, SB (7), 2 K
Like Castillo, Lewis has turned it up in July (17-for-57 (.298); 2 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 5-for-5 SB, 7 BB, 11 K). Between Tampa and Hudson Valley, he has 16 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 21 attempts.
DH Coby Morales: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, 2B (16), BB, 2 K
Colmenares has two doubles and two homers in his last four games.
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, SB (7), K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, R
1B Kiko Romero: 1-for-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, BB, K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-1, 2 R, SB (6), 3 BB

RHP Ben Hess: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Hess tossed 71 pitches tonight. He owns a 3.65 ERA in 61.2 IP (40 H, 29 R, 25 ER, 2 HR, 32 BB, 89 K). Last four appearances: 16 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 23 K.
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Warrecker was used as a bridge tonight.
RHP Gage Ziehl (W, 1-0): 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Ziehl’s High-A debut goes well.

Tampa (45-46; 9-17 in the second half) (Lost to Clearwater, 5-3)

C Edgleen Perez: 1-for-4
Perez had a hot stretch before the All-Star Break but is in a 2-for-31 slide and has zero extra-base hits in 15 July games.  Could it be fatigue? Certainly.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, RBI, K
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
.205/.334/.326 in 371 PA. Urena is having a rough July (10-for-53; 2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 BB, 17 K)
3B Juan Matheus: 0-for-3, R, HBP
CF Willy Montero: 2-for-4
Montero is 14-for-46 (.304) since coming back from his rehab stint. 
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, HBP
Since promotion: .227/.294/.341 in 13 games (2 doubles, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K)
LF Marshall Toole: 0-for-4, K
A little 0-for-11 slump has dropped his triple slash to .300/.409/.479. 
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-3
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2B (7), R, K

LHP Allen Facundo: (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Since people love to hear about his velocity, he hit 97.8 MPH today. He throws both a hard 4-seamer and sinker, though his most-used pitch is his slider. The 6’0″ lefty has the raw talent. It’s all about putting it together. Season (including FCL time): 16.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 25 K.
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
RHP Mariano Salomon: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR

FCL (28-30)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (16-23) (Defeated the DSL Bombers, 6-5)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 3-for-5, 2B (6), RBI, R, SB (6), CS (3), K
There is zero doubt Vilorio is coming stateside in 2026. He is on a 6-game hitting streak (10-for-25).
DH Mani Cedeno: 0-for-3, SB (12), 2 BB, 3 K
I don’t want to get too deep with a 16-year-old, but yeah – the strikeout rate isn’t ideal (36.4%).
3B Richard Matic: 2-for-3, 3B (2), R, BB
Matic should join Vilorio stateside in 2026. He is hitting .358/.493/.575 in 140 PA (10 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 29 R, 5-for-10 SB, 20% BB, 22.9% K)
C Justin Capellan: 0-for-4, RBI, K
RF Estivenzon Montero: 2-for-4, RBI, R, SB (7)
.296/.384/.537 in 125 PA. Last season, he wasn’t overwhelmed at this level (.242/.361/.364 as a 17-year-old). Another prospect to watch for the FCL next season.
1B Edgar Jimenez: 1-for-3, R, SB (4), BB
LF Angel Ventura: 2-for-3, 2B (4), 2 R, SB (13), BB, K
In 59 career games, Ventura is 31-for-36 in the stolen base department.
2B Adrian Feliz: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (4), CS (3), BB, K

RHP Anthony Mena:  5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
4.15 ERA (34.2 IP, 36 H, 29 R, 16 ER, 5 HR, 14 BB, 42 K). He has 22 strikeouts in 14 innings over his last three starts.
RHP Varis Villarreal (W, 3-2): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

DSL Bombers (21-18) (Lost to the DSL Yankees, 6-5)

SS Stiven Marinez: 0-for-4, 2 K
CF Ruben Castillo: 1-for-3, 2 R, SB (16), 2 CS (6), BB, K
LF Jose Castro: 1-for-4, R, SB (11), 2 K
C Carlos Villarroel: 0-for-3, RBI, R, BB, K
.237/.370/.454 in 119 PA. Last season, in his professional debut, he hit .299/.390/.410.
2B Juan Torres: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, R, SB (11)
The strong offense continues. He is hitting .340/.398/.510 and has 25 RBI and 24 runs in 32 games.

RHP Luis Burgos: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
2.48 ERA (36.1 IP, 25 H, 15 R, 10 ER, 2 HR, 14 BB, 38 K)
RHP Diego Carrillo: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
3.75 ERA (24 IP, 21 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 3 HR, 10 BB, 20 K)

Yankees MILB 7/20: Spencer Jones Has Gone Bananas

Notes:

According to the Baseball America signing tracker, 8th-round pick Mac Heuer has signed his name on the dotted line.  The Yankees have signed all of their picks from the first ten rounds.

The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher made 14 starts for Texas Tech in 2025, going 2-4 with a 6.28 ERA in 53 innings with a 48/23 K/BB. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in 2023 but opted to go to college for two years. He also has Cape Cod League roots, throwing 6.2 innings as a 19-year-old in 2023.

I assume that his talent exceeds his performance, which makes sense. He is a big kid (6’5″) who supposedly hums in the mid-to-upper 90s.

In case you are wondering, first-round pick Dax Kilby received an overslot bonus of $2.8 million. The slot was $2,509,500. The Yankees saved slot money with 5th-round pick Core Jackson, who had low leverage as a college senior. When you look at the savings from his bonus, it covers what Kilby signed for.  Jackson is a shortstop out of the University of Utah.

We are still waiting on confirmation on RHP Brennan Stuprich (14th round; Southeastern Louisiana), SS Jackson Lovich (16th; Missouri), and RHP Hayden Morris (19th; Blinn College (JC)).  It appears that Stuprich and Lovich are signed but haven’t been added to the tracker. Morris has leverage as a Junior College kid. He could opt to go to a 4-year school.

So far, their picks between the 11th and 20th rounds have signed for the standard $150,000, which is more than Jackson received.  You are allowed to sign players in these rounds for more than $150,000, but any money over that counts against your bonus pool.

Injury Log

Scranton (55-37; 17-3 in second half) (Knocked out Worcester, 8-2, for their 11th straight win)

LF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, HR (18), RBI, R, 2 K
Pereira, who is being overshadowed by a certain someone, has homered in three straight games.
CF Spencer Jones: 4-for-5, 2B (5), 2 HR (10), 2 RBI, 4 R, K (second straight 4-hit effort)
This is getting ridiculous. Today’s first home run was hit 445 feet at 109.6 MPH to center. He ties Ryan Ward (who hits minor league home runs for a living) for the overall minor league lead with 26. Last night, I commented that he was tied for first amongst all minor leaguers in OPS. After the dust cleared, he ended up being 0.01 points behind Mike Sirota. He should be in first place now in both OPS and wRC+ after today!
One of the criticisms (beyond the strikeouts) was his ground ball rate. This year, he has lowered that considerably, from 42.3% in 2024 to 30.7% (entering today). His percentages portray a player who hits the ball to all fields (not dead pull). That showed itself today, as his home runs were to center field and left field.
He is hitting .426/.481/.941 (1.422 OPS) since his promotion (16 games; 79 PA). That’s right: Jones has five doubles and ten home runs in 16 Triple-A games and 13 doubles/26 HR in 65 games overall.
C Rafael Flores: 2-for-5, R, K
Fans in Scranton get to witness the multi-hit machine Flores is for the first time today. This is his 29th multi-hit effort this season.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 3-for-4, 2B (24), RBI, R, HBP
Rumfield is 16-for-31 (.516) during his 8-game hitting streak. He has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games and is up to .311/.394/.505. 
3B Jeimer Candelario: 2-for-5, 2B (6), 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Candelario is 7-for-40 (.175) with a pair of doubles since being signed.
RF Bryan De La Cruz: 0-for-3, HBP, K
  RF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-1
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, HBP, K
2B Nicky Lopez: 0-for-4, BB
SS Andrew Velazquez: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Carlos Carrasco: (W, 3-2)  7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, HR
RHP Bailey Dees: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Bees’ Triple-A debut. He is a big kid who doesn’t wow you with velocity (maxed at 93.3 MPH). He also mixed in a slider and a changeup. It was nice to get some Savant data.
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Somerset (48-42; 13-8 in second half) (Lost to Hartford, 3-2)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, R, K
Since the break: 4-for-14 with two doubles and two home runs (he has homered in back-to-back games). This follows a solid effort in the Futures Game over All-Star Weekend. 
2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, BB
Avina is 4-for-20 with a double and a homer since his promotion.
CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, K
Nice to see him get a hit, but the description of it in the 9th wasn’t flattering. Down 3-2 with one out in the 9th, he seemingly singled and was instantly caught in a rundown for the second out.  I would have to see this play because it’s very odd in its description.
DH Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, BB, K
  PR Cam Eden: 0-for-0
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-1, R, 2 HBP

LHP Ben Shields: (L, 1-1) 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
At this level: 2.89 ERA (18.2 IP, 15 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 23 K). 
RHP Luis Pacheco: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
RHP Michael Arias: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
His rehab stint is over, as he was officially assigned here (instead of going to Scranton).

Hudson Valley (52-35; 14-9 second half) (Their game against Jersey Shore was postponed due to wet grounds. They will try to make it up on August 20th. Drenching rain crushed the Jersey Shore area overnight.)

Tampa (45-43; 9-14 in second half) (Lost to Dunedin, 7-1)

C Edgleen Perez: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K
.206/.369/.230 in 358 PA. Since I declared he was figuring on this level: 0-for-23 with only three of his trademark walks. 
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-5, 2 K
Arias is again pushing to reach .200 for the first time this season. He is at .198/.318/.304 and has three multi-hit efforts in his last seven games.
DH Engelth Urena: 0-for-4, 2 K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, R, 4 SB (35), BB
Stolen base rates: Before 2025: 38-for-55 (69.1%) in 109 games. 2025: 35-for-43 (81.4%) in 83 games.
RF Marshall Toole: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
The 11-game hitting streak is snapped. Toole is hitting .312/.418/.498 in 244 PA (12 doubles, 10 triples, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 46 R, 27-for-30 SB). He leads the Florida State League in batting average and (shockingly) slugging percentage despite hitting only two home runs. Additionally, he is second in OBP.
LF Hans Montero: 2-for-4, RBI, K
Montero, who is hitting .254/.335/.408, is adapting to his utility role. He has added 1B/LF/RF to 2B/3B this season. He no longer plays shortstop.
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-4
1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K

RHP Cade Smith: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
The 23-year-old’s rehab was moved from the FCL to here today. He touched 94.9 MPH with his four-seamer and used his entire arsenal. I am not sure I trust Savant’s data, which suggests he mixed six pitches. His best three pitches are his slider, curve, and 4-seamer. According to Pipeline, Smith is their 14th-ranked prospect
LHP Tanner Bauman: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
RHP Mariano Salomon: (L, 0-3) 2.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
RHP Chris Veach: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HR
1.86 ERA (38.2 IP, 28 H, 13 R, 8 ER, 4 HR, 20 BB, 52 K). Veach can dial it up to the mid-90s, which is important for his bread-and-butter changeup.

FCL (26-29)

Day off.

DSL Yankees (14-20)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (17-17)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 7/19: Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. Homer

Notes:

C/1B Rafael Flores has finally been promoted to Scranton. Given Jesus Rodriguez‘s ability to play third base, there will be plenty of playing time for both.

After playing in 162 games for High-A Hudson Valley, Flores played in 152 for Somerset. He hit .281/.351/.505 with 37 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs, 89 RBI, 88 runs, 12 stolen bases (12 attempts), 25.97% K, and 9.0% BB. After posting a 153 wRC+ in Double-A in 2024, he compiled a 147 wRC+ in 2025.

Other promotions today include RHP Bailey Dees going to Scranton, C Tomas Frick going to Somerset, and C/1B John Cristino going from the FCL to Hudson Valley. Cristino has little professional experience (32 games) but is 25 years old.

RHP Yerry De los Santos, who pitched fairly well for the Yankees earlier this season, has started a rehab stint in Somerset.

Injury Log

Scranton (54-37; 16-3 in second half) (Outslugged Worcester, 10-8. They’ve scored 21 runs in two games since the break)

RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, HR (17), RBI, 2 R, K
Pereira leads off the game with a 357-foot home run.  He has homered in back-to-back games and has five in his last nine games. His triple slash sits at .260/.360/.519 in 275 plate appearances. I mentioned last night that he had 82 homers in 392 games. I should have added that he hit four home runs in his first 59 career games.
CF Spencer Jones: 4-for-5, 2B (4), HR (8), 3 RBI, R, BB
Not to be outdone, Jones followed up Pereira’s home run with a 433-foot, 107.4 MPH bomb to center. For Scranton, he is hitting .397/.459/.841 in 74 PA (4 doubles, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 19 R, 6-for-6 SB, 12.2% BB, 27.0% K). Overall, he is hitting .307/.408/.660 in 282 PA (12 doubles, 24 HR, 50 RBI, 61 R, 16-for-18 SB, 14.5% BB, 31.9% K). Amongst all minor leaguers who have played in full-season leagues all season, his 1.068 OPS is tied for first with Mike Sirota (LAD). Incredible.
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-6, 2 K
Flores finally makes his Triple-A debut.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-3, 2B (23), RBI, R, 3 BB, K
.306/.388/.498 in 353 PA with 11 homers and an organization-leading 64 RBI. Rumfield is on a 7-game hitting streak that features five multi-hit efforts and has seven multi-hit games over his last ten contests.
3B Jeimer Candelario: 1-for-6, R, K
2B Jose Rojas: 4-for-5, 3B (3), 3 HR (17), 5 RBI, 3 R
Prospect or not (he’s 32!), this is a tremendous game. It’s his second 3-HR game this season (May 1st). He has 63 RBI, one behind organizational leader T.J. Rumfield.
SS Nicky Lopez: 1-for-4, 2B (2), BB, 2 K
Lopez is 13-for-36 (.361) since joining the organization.
LF Duke Ellis: 1-for-3, 2B (3), 2 R, SB (13), BB, K

RHP Erick Leal: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Brent Headrick: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Headrick was activated off the injured list today.
RHP Clayton Beeter (W, 1-0): 1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Can we put quotation marks around that “win”?
RHP Kervin Castro (S, 2): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
1.80 ERA (25 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 12 BB, 32 K)

Somerset (48-41; 13-7 in second half) (Lost to Hartford, 6-5, in ten innings. The minors are about development. It’s going to be tough for Somerset to replace Spencer Jones and Rafael Flores, but others will need to pick up the slack.)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-5, 2B (10), HR (3), RBI, R
Coming out of the break, Lombard Jr. has a pair of doubles and a homer. He is hitting .208/.329/.325 in 255 plate appearances since his promotion.
2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-3, HR (9), RBI, R, SB (6), CS (3), HBP, BB, 2 K
Since promotion: .276/.359/.578 in 131 PA (8 doubles, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 23 R, 6-for-9 SB, 8.4% BB, 22.1% K). Overall, Riggio has 12 doubles and 16 home runs in 53 games. His stolen base percentage has taken a hit this year (8-for-15 after a 27-for-33 rate last year)
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, 2B (1), R, BB, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-5, 2B (13), RBI, 3 K
.263/.335/.457 in 340 PA (13 doubles, 5 triples, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 48 R, 0-for-2 SB (not everyone is a speedster!), 7.9% BB, 22.4% K).  Jasso is on a 5-game hitting streak.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K
DH Brendan Jones: 0-for-4, SB (9), K
Jones is 32-for-37 (86.5%) stealing bases between here and Hudson Valley. In his career, he is an impressive 50-for-55 in 102 games.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K
LF Cam Eden: 2-for-4, 3B (1), R, SB (5), CS (2)
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
Wegner’s sacrifice fly tied the game at five in the 9th.

RHP Trent Sellers: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR
3.71 ERA (70.1 IP, 55 H, 32 R, 29 ER, 7 HR, 36 BB, 85 K). Sellers has shown the ability to miss bats (185 strikeouts in 154 career innings) and, despite what happened tonight, limits hits (98). The walks are high (76).
RHP Mason Vinyard: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Yerry De los Santos: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
De los Santos makes his first rehab appearance. He has a 1.89 ERA (3.58 FIP) in 20 innings for the Yankees this season.
RHP Cole Ayers: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Danny Watson: (L, 1-3)  1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (52-35; 14-9 second half) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 4-1)

CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, BB
.245/.343/.339 in 347 PA. 
LF Coby Morales: 1-for-4, 2 K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4
3B Jose Colmenares: 0-for-3, 2 K
DH Josh Moylan: 2-for-2, 3B (3), R, BB
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-3, RBI
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, 2 K
2B Brenny Escanio: 2-for-3, CS (6)
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Ben Hess: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
3.95 ERA (57 IP, 38 H, 29 R, 25 ER, 2 HR, 32 BB, 83 K). Hess threw 62 pitches (42 strikes) tonight.
RHP Tony Rossi: (L, 0-1)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Bryce Warrecker: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
A rare misstep for Warrecker. His ERA is up to 1.38.
RHP Jordany Ventura: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (45-42; 9-13 in second half) (Lost to Dunedin, 12-4)

DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-4, 2 K
I jinxed Perez before the break, and I will never forgive myself.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Engelth Urena: 1-for-4, 2 K
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Juan Matheus: 1-for-4, 2B (20), R
LF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 2B (2), R, K
Rodriguez is 10-for-40 since his promotion. 
RF Tyler Wilson: 1-for-3, HR (5), RBI, R, K
   RF Marshall Toole: 1-for-1
Talk about clutch – Toole gets one shot to extend his hitting streak and does it!  His streak is up to 11, which has increased his triple slash from .287/.388/.443 to .317/.421/.505.
1B Hans Montero: 2-for-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R, K
Montero has sneakily hit nine balls over the fence in 64 games. It’s a new personal best. 
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-3, 2B (8)

LHP Xavier Rivas: (L, 2-2)  3 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
Since promotion: 5.61 ERA (33.2 IP, 30 H, 23 R, 21 ER, 5 HR, 21 BB, 41 K). 
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Jack Sokol: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Jackson Fristoe: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, HR

FCL (26-29) (Won a thriller against the FCL Tigers, 7-6, in ten innings. They scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th to tie it, only for the Tigers to score a pair in the top of the 10th. The Yankees countered with three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Interestingly, they scored seven runs on seven hits without the aid of an extra-base hit. They walked “only” five times. Good things happen when you go 4-for-6 with a sacrifice fly with RISP.)

SS Dexters Peralta: 1-for-5, R, SB (8), K
After a disastrous 6-for-62 start, Peralta is 14-for-66 (.212). That includes going 11-for-38 (.282) in July. At least he will go into the offseason on a good note.
2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 SB (2), CS (1), K
Tejeda is 7-for-23 with three doubles during his rehab stint. In 43 games for Tampa last season, he hit .310/.353/.369 with 24 stolen bases in 28 attempts. He did that as a 19-year-old.
   2B Luis Escudero: 1-for-1, RBI, R
DH Ediel Rivera: 0-for-3, R, SB (10), BB, K
CF Isael Arias: 0-for-3, RBI, R, SB (23), 2 BB, K
C John Cristino: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, K
Cristino was moved to Hudson Valley after this game.
LF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-3, SF, RBI
1B-P Santiago Gomez: 1-for-4, RBI
Gomez is their Shohei Ohtani.
3B Kevin Verde: 0-for-4, R, 2 K
RF Luis Puello: 0-for-3, R, BB

RHP Edinzo Marquez: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
2.19 ERA (53.1 IP, 42 H, 18 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 20 BB, 41 K). The 20-year-old continues his impressive campaign.
RHP Josh Tiedemann: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
LHP Pedro Rodriguez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Chance Nolan: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
The converted quarterback owns a 1.08 ERA in 16.2 IP (12 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 11 K)
RHP Santiago Gomez (W, 3-0): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Gomez is their good luck charm!

DSL Yankees (14-20)

Day off.

DSL Bombers (17-17)

Day off.

Yankees MILB 7/12: George Lombard Jr.’s Futures Game Performance

Notes:

George Lombard Jr. went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in today’s Futures Game. He played second base and shortstop.

A reminder that full-season affiliates take the same four days off as their MLB counterparts. Tomorrow is their last game until next Friday.

Injury Log

Scranton (51-37; 13-3 in second half) (Defeated Buffalo, 6-3)

C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 2B (14), SB (12), HBP, BB
Rodriguez has an 8-game hitting streak (9-for-30; .300). Rodriguez has stolen as many as 21 bases (2023).
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-5, 2 K
Slump!
RF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, 2B (8), K
Pereira is 13-for-31 (3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR) in July.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, 2B (22), R
Rumfield continues his recent hot stretch (15-for-40 (.375) in July). 
DH Jeimer Candelario: 0-for-3, HBP, K
Candelario is 2-for-20 since signing.
SS Nicky Lopez: 3-for-4, RBI, 2 R, SB (2)
Lopez is hitting .407 (11-for-27) since signing. This is his second 3-hit effort in his last three games.
2B Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, HR (13), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
3B Jake Gatewood: 2-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, R
Gatewood’s first game since June 6th.
LF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-3, BB

RHP Erick Leal: (W, 5-7) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, HR
5.87 ERA (76.2 IP, 72 H, 56 R, 50 ER, 20 HR (that’s not a typo), 31 BB, 88 K). To his credit, the 30-year-old has pitched well recently, going 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA in his last four starts (24 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 7 BB, 22 K).
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Jayvien Sandridge: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Somerset (44-41; 11-6 in second half) (Lost to New Hampshire, 6-3)

CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-4, K
DH Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, RBI
Somerset numbers: 37 doubles, 30 HR, 89 RBI in 150 games.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, K
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, R, SB (1), BB, K
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, 2 K
Since promotion: 10-for-43 (.233) with three doubles, two homers, and eight RBI.
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, SB (9), BB, 2 K
LF Jared Wegner: 0-for-3, R, K
2B Duncan Pastore: 1-for-4, 3 K
Pastore’s Double-A debut.
SS Max Burt: 2-for-3, 2 2B (8), 2 RBI, R

RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: (L, 0-1) 6 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Rodriguez-Cruz’s Double-A debut. For Hudson Valley, he was dominant (2.26 ERA in 83.2 IP with 52 hits allowed and a 99/37 K/BB). Including tonight’s game, Rodriguez-Cruz has allowed one home run in 89.2 innings this season.
RHP Trystan Vrieling: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
4.95 ERA (36.1 IP, 43 H, 22 R, 20 ER, 5 HR, 16 BB, 31 K). This was likely a “piggyback” situation.

Hudson Valley (51-33; 13-7 second half) (Lost to Asheville, 6-3)

CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4, R, SB (18), BB, 2 K
Castillo’s surge continues. He is hitting .251/.347/.348 in 334 PA (14 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 39 R, 18-for-19 SB, 11.98% BB, 20.1% K). He is hitting .400 (14-for-35) in July.
DH Dillon Lewis: 1-for-2, HR (7), 2 RBI, R, 2 BB
Lewis has homered in back-to-back games and three times in his last six games. Since promotion: .197/.262/.401 in 150 PA (3 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 13 R, 6-for-6 SB, 7.3% BB, 20.7% K). His K% for Tampa earlier this season was 28.2. 
1B-LF Coby Morales: 0-for-4, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K
2B Jose Colmenares: 1-for-3, 2B (13), RBI, BB, K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, HBP, K
C Manuel Palencia: 0-for-4, K
LF Luis Durango: 0-for-1, SB (6), CS (6), BB
   1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-1, HBP
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-2, R, SB (5), 2 BB, K

RHP Andrew Landry (L, 0-1): 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Landry’s High-A debut (4.20 ERA in 64.1 IP with a 63/26 K/BB for Tampa)
RHP Michael Arias: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Tony Rossi: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 1.69 ERA (21.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 27 K). Overall: 1.24 ERA (29 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 39 K)
RHP Tyrone Yulie: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
4.81 ERA (24.1 IP, 17 H, 13 R, 13 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 33 K). A mixed bag in his first season as a reliever.
RHP Sebastian Keane: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
3.27 ERA (22 IP, 15 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 14 BB, 23 K)

Tampa (45-39; 9-10 in second half) (Lost to Lakeland, 6-3)

DH Edgleen Perez: 0-for-5, K
CF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-5, 2B (16), R
.276/.366/.435 in 281 PA. 
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4
C Engelth Urena: 2-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, 2 R, K
.212/.339/.340 in 348 PA (13 doubles, 8 HR, 38 RBI, 49 R, 8-for-9 SB, 13.8% BB, 18.97% K). 
LF Willy Montero: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 K
Montero is 8-for-21 since coming back from his rehab stint.
3B Juan Matheus: 2-for-4, 2B (19), RBI, K
Matheus has 20 multi-hit games this season.
RF Wilson Rodriguez: 1-for-4
Rodriguez is 7-for-28 since his promotion. He has four walks and only two strikeouts.
1B Hans Montero: 2-for-4
Montero is 9-for-33 with two doubles and two homers in July.
2B Owen Cobb: 1-for-4

RHP Brandon Decker: (L, 1-3)  4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, HR
3.38 ERA (45.1 IP, 41 H, 24 R, 17 ER, 2 HR, 21 BB, 44 K). He is up to nine starts after starting the season with eight relief appearances. As a starter, he owns a 4.45 ERA in 28.1 carefully monitored innings with a 24/16 K/BB.
LHP Tanner Bauman: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
RHP Jack Sokol: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Cole Zaffiro: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (25-26) (Split two games against the FCL Phillies)

Game 1 (Lost, 2-1. This was the conclusion of a game started on 7/5)

LF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-2, 2B (5), K
  PH-LF Santiago Gomez: 1-for-1, BB
RF Luis Puello: 1-for-3, R, SB (3)
2B Gabriel Terrero: 1-for-3, RBI, K

RHP Edinzo Marquez: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
This isn’t the first time you’ll see Marquez’s name today.
RHP Jose Martinez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Game 2 (Won, 1-0)

SS Dexters Peralta: 0-for-2, SB (7), BB, K
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-2, BB, K
C Ediel Rivera: 1-for-3, 2B (10), K
Rivera has ten doubles in 41 games (.238/.346/.354 in 156 PA).
CF Isael Arias: 0-for-1, SF, RBI, SB (20), BB
Arias is 20-for-21 stealing bases in 49 games. He’s only hitting .183/.255/.238.
LF Santiago Gomez: 0-for-2, SB (15), HBP, K
It looks like they are trying to give Gomez some outfield time (9.1 innings in LF/RF in his career before this season. He is up to 48.2 innings this year).
RF Gabriel Lara: 0-for-3, K
DH Gabriel Terrero: 1-for-3, R, 2 SB (9), K

RHP Cade Smith: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Smith’s second rehab game.
RHP Edinzo Marquez (W, 2-2): 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Marquez shows up twice in today’s report. That’s 9.2 scoreless innings added to his ledger. Season: 2.40 ERA (48.2 IP, 40 H, 18 R, 13 ER, 4 HR, 17 BB, 37 K)

DSL Yankees (12-18) (Lost to the DSL White Sox, 9-4)

SS Mani Cedeno: 1-for-4, 3B (2), R, 2 K
.180/.365/.247 in 115 PA (2 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 24 R, 4-for-5 SB, 17.4% BB, 35.7% K).
DH Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Richard Matic: 1-for-3
Matic has reached base safely in 24 of his 25 games (23 in a row). He is hitting .313/.437/.550 in 103 PA (8 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 22 R, 4-for-7 SB, 16.5% BB, 24.3% K).
1B Jose Lavagnino: 2-for-3, R
The 18-year-old is 8-for-30 in his debut season.
2B Emmanuel Orozco: 0-for-2, R, HBP, 2 SB (7)
Orozco (16) has struggled with the bat (3-for-31 with a double and triple). His saving grace is a .317 OBP, which isn’t special but when compared to a .097 BA…
CF Angel Ventura: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (12)

RHP Anthony Mena: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, HR
Mena owns a 4.21 ERA and 28/11 K/BB over 25.2 innings.

DSL Bombers (15-15) (Defeated the DSL Phillies Red, 5-3)

SS Stiven Marinez: 0-for-4
CF Jose Castro: 0-for-2, R, SB (5), BB
2B Juan Torres: 2-for-3, R, SB (9)
The 17-year-old continues to impress in his debut season, hitting .324/.386/.459 in 83 PA (4 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 9-for-12 SB)
RF Eddinson Charles: 1-for-3, 2B (2), RBI, R, K
.200/.273/.325 in 44 PA
C Edgar Jimenez: 0-for-1, 2 BB

RHP Randy Angomas: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Like many 17-year-olds, his debut season has been a struggle. This is comfortably his best start.
RHP Jose Vargas (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
The 17-year-old earns his first professional win.