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Yankees MILB 5/26: Cam Schlittler Dominates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
.215/.301/.311 in 153 PA (11.1% BB, 35.3% K). Please, please, please stop bragging about a prospect’s contact rate in spring training.
DH Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
6-for-22 with a homer and 3 runs batted in.
C Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-4, 2 K
.275/.385/.577 in 179 PA (14.5% BB, 18.99% K). He’s hitting, he’s taking walks, and he’s running (11-for-11 SB). I am a Keep it Simple Stupid type – prospect analysts shouldn’t overthink things with Ramirez. He belongs somewhere on the Top 100 lists – and could even threaten a Top 50.
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-4
.320/.406/.527 in 180 PA with a 7-for-7 SB rate. He has 30 starts at SS, 8 at 3B, and 5 at 2B. He has also appeared in a game in LF (didn’t start it though)
1B J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4
LF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3, SB (5), HBP, 2 K
3B Jordan Groshans: 0-for-4, 3 K
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-3, K
RF Aaron Palensky: 1-for-3, RS, SB (8), K

RHP Blane Abeyta: (L, 2-5)   4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
RHP Jack Neely: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
1.54 ERA (23.1 IP, 15 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 8 BB, 34 K). This ends a streak of six straight scoreless outings.
RHP Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

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

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

RHP Cam Schlittler: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Schlittler sets a new best for strikeouts in a game. He owns a 1.77 ERA (40.1 IP, 18 H, 14 R, 8 ER, 4 HR, 19 BB, 50 K). He generates ground balls and strikes out a high percentage of hitters. That is a prospect the Yankees love to work with. He should get to Somerset in 2024.
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Luis Arejula: (W, 2-3)  2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

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

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, 3B (1), 2 RS, BB
His first career triple. He is hitting .229/.382/.286 in 131 PA (18.3% BB, 24.4% K)
DH Roderick Arias: 2-for-3, SF, RBI, 2 RS, SB (11), K
.211/.328/.337 in 198 PA (7 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 26 R, 11-for-17 SB, 14.1% BB, 33.8% K). 
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
.276/.362/.465 in 185 PA
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, 2 SF, 2 RBI
Productive outs!
2B Hans Montero: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, SB (6)
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4
3B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-4, 3 K
LF Daury Arias: 0-for-3, K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (W, 1-6) 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, HR
5.27 ERA (41 IP, 44 H, 24 R, 24 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 45 K)
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 23 K). He allowed a pair of home runs in his second appearance, but only one since (zero in 9.2 May innings)
RHP Aaron Nixon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
3.28 ERA (24.2 IP, 18 H, 13 R, 9 ER, 0 HR, 20 BB, 25 K).
RHP Jordy Luciano (S, 1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB,0 K

FCL (9-7)

Scheduled day off.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/21: Josue Gonzalez Doubles, Homers

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Oswald Peraza‘s rehab stint is over and he has been assigned to Scranton. While this was inevitable, it is now official: Peraza’s final option has been used. They won’t be able to demote him in 2025 without exposing him to waivers.

OF Brando Mayea made his 2024 debut on Monday, going 0-for-1 with a walk. He earned his first hit of the season this afternoon.

With Somerset in New Hampshire and Hudson Valley in Brooklyn, the Yankees transferred DJ LeMahieu‘s rehab from the former to the latter. He will reportedly join the Yankees in Anaheim.

According to the roster page, Clayton Beeter is on the injured list down in Scranton. With Will Warren struggling and Chase Hampton on the shelf, the starting pitching depth has taken some hits. Yoendrys Gomez is talented but they haven’t stretched him out much. Cody Poteet pitched well in a start earlier this season. Like Warren, Edgar Barclay has struggled lately. This is something to monitor as it is nearly impossible to get through a full season using only 5-6 starters.

Scranton (29-16) (Didn’t have a fun night against Syracuse, losing 12-1)

3B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-3, 2B (15), BB
Durbin has 111 walks (10.9%) and 92 strikeouts (9.1%) in his minor league career.
SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, RBI, 3 K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, HBP
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-3, K
Trammell is 6-for-30 as the Yankees try to do what others failed at: Tap into the potential he once had.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-3, K
13-for-38 (4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR) at this level.
DH-P Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, K
2B Jeter Downs: 0-for-3, K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-3, RS, K

RHP Will Warren: (L, 3-3) 4 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Oof. Warren was dominant in his four April starts (his rough opener was in March), pitching to a 2.33 ERA in 27 innings. May hasn’t been so kind: 24 runs (23 earned) over 14 innings with six home runs allowed. Triple-A is a crazy offensive environment, but that doesn’t explain *all* struggles.
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Art Warren: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Phil Bickford: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Jose Rojas: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Pulling double duty for the second time this season.

Somerset (19-20) (Lost to New Hampshire, 10-2)

CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, SB (9), K
DH Jasson Dominguez: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 3 K
Dominguez’s rehab was moved here from Tampa.
1B Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-3, BB, K
C Ben Rice: 1-for-4, 2B (5), RBI, K
Rice has 3 extra-base hits in May (10 in April). Perhaps this will get him going…
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-3, RS, SB (7), BB
Cowles is 30-for-34 (88.2%) stealing bases the last two seasons.
LF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, 2 K
3B J.C. Escarra: 0-for-2, BB
2B Jordan Groshans: 0-for-2, SF, RBI
RF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3

RHP Blane Abeyta: (L, 2-4)  4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 4 HR
RHP Carlos Gomez: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
For Somerset: 2.08 ERA in 8.2 IP (5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K)

Hudson Valley (19-18) (Lost to Brooklyn, 7-1)

3B DJ LeMahieu: 1-for-3, RBI, K
   3B-2B Beau Brewer: 0-for-0
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Serna’s on-base streak is up to 19.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3, K
Vivas is 2-for-21 during his rehab stints this year.
  PH-3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-1
DH Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
LF Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2 2B (9), K
.314/.387/.504 in 155 PA. After hitting a solid .293/.354/.440 in April, he has elevated his game to .339/.425/.581 in May. This is the stuff that promotions are made of, though I think we are several weeks away from the first batch of in-season promotions.
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, K
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-4, 2B (5), K
Martinez increases his hitting streak to 7.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-2, 3B (1), RS

RHP Cam Schlittler: (L, 3-1)  4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 5 K
1.80 ERA (35 IP, 15 H, 13 R, 7 ER, 4 HR, 18 BB, 42 K). Other than a few bouts of wildness, Schlittler has thrown well in 2024. 
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
RHP Matt Keating: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR
3.24 ERA (25 IP, 16 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 3 HR, 10 BB, 27 K). Keating is a multi-inning reliever with four outings where he has compiled 9 outs. 

Tampa (14-26) (Lost to Jupiter, 3-0)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-3, BB, K
.202/.380/.250 in 108 PA. He is 3-for-25 with two walks since coming back from the injured list (20 walks in 16 games before his injury)
2B Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (6), K
Arias hit the double 107.2 MPH. All 12 of his extra-base hits have come hitting left-handed. As a right-handed bat, he is only 7-for-33 with one walk and 18 strikeouts. If you go back to his debut season (2022), he has one extra-base hit (double) against LHP. Is this meaningful? Yes, since you want to see progress in all phases of his game.  Is it fixable? Yes, as he is still a teenager.
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, SB (7), BB
.266/.404/.494 in 99 PA. In May, he has 16 walks and 5 stolen bases in 15 games.
3B Hans Montero: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
RF Willy Montero: 0-for-4, K
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-3, K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, 2B (6)
Palencia has 13 strikeouts in 122 Low-A plate appearances (10.7%). For now, he is a contact guy (.301 career average) who hasn’t shown much power (he has yet to hit a home run in his career).
DH Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (L, 0-6)  4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
5.50 ERA (36 IP, 40 H, 22 R, 22 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 39 K). The Yankees likely love his ability to keep the ball on the ground. That elevated ERA doesn’t have anything “bad” attached to it. A little over a hit per inning but a reasonable walk rate, etc. 
RHP Cade Austin: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
4.10 ERA (26.1 IP, 24 H, 14 R, 12 ER, 5 HR, 6 BB, 31 K). Not bad for his debut season…
RHP Kris Bow: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
3.63 ERA (17.1 IP, 11 H, 10 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 13 BB, 21 K). It’s all about whether or not he can keep the walks at a reasonable level.

FCL (7-6) (Defeated the Tigers, 6-4)

CF Brando Mayea: 1-for-3, BB
Mayea was signed for $4.35 million during the 2023 international signing period. He hit .276/.382/.400 in 38 DSL games last year.
DH Edgleen Perez: 1-for-5, RBI, K
C Josue Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2B (3), HR (4), RBI, 2 RS
Gonzalez is tied for the FCL lead in home runs and is second in slugging percentage (.758). His OPS (1.289) leads the league.
LF-CF Brian Sanchez: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RBI, SB (6), BB, K
3B Abrahan Ramirez: 0-for-3, 2 BB
SS Juan Matheus: 3-for-4, RBI, RS, BB, K
Matheus’ 6th career 3-hit game (first since 2022)

RHP Danny Flatt: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
1.42 ERA (12.2 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 15 K). The 19-year-old could make his Low-A debut this season.
RHP Hansel Rosario: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/14: Agustin Ramirez Overshadows Jasson Dominguez’s Return

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OF Jasson Dominguez and IF Jorbit Vivas began their rehab stints in Tampa today. RHP Tommy Kahnle‘s rehab was moved up to Somerset today.

The unfortunate side of the minors is that players must be cut occasionally. The Yankees cut Tayler Aguilar, Kelvin Espino and Spencer Henson. Aguilar, their 15th-round pick in 2022, couldn’t find his bat in 117 games. Like many prospects, Espino couldn’t get past the rookie league hurdle. Henson showed some pop (32 HR in 750 career plate appearances) but dealt with some injuries.

Here is hoping that they all find jobs in other organizations.

Scranton (27-12) (Lost to Worcester, 8-4)

2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, 2B (14), RBI, 2 K
Durbin has only two 2-K games this season (he had one last year). He has 14 doubles in 39 games (17 in 69 games last year)
RF Everson Pereira: 3-for-5, HR (10), RBI, RS, K
Pereira’s second 3-hit game this season. He is hitting .266/.344/.538.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-5, RBI
Back-to-back multi-hit games. Since his promotion, he continues to pile up the hits and is hitting .323/.379/.473.  This is the type of prospect he was before last year’s home run surge. Can he combine the high average with home runs? Who knows?
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-5, 3 K
LF Taylor Trammell: 2-for-3, RS, BB, K
SS Jeter Downs: 2-for-4, 2B (6), K
.268/.360/.526 in 115 PA. I won’t try to make you think he is suddenly a prospect again – but this is fun to follow!
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-4, RBI, K
3B Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, 2B (2), RS, 3 K
CF Greg Allen: 0-for-3, RS, HBP, 2 K

RHP Will Warren: (L, 3-2) 4 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
6.27 ERA (37.1 IP, 37 H, 28 R, 26 ER, 10 HR, 12 BB, 42 K). Triple-A is a high-octane offensive environment, but ten HR in 37.1 innings is a concerning number. After he seemed to figure things out after his first start of the season, Warren has allowed 15 runs in 10 IP in his last two starts.
LHP Clayton Andrews: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Art Warren: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
He is the latest veteran the Yankees are going to try to unlock. He didn’t pitch well in his initial rehab appearances (rust!) but pitched well tonight.
RHP Ron Marinaccio: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Did he deserve the demotion? No. Did it make sense from the Yankees perspective? Yes. 

Somerset (16-17) (Lost to Portland, 11-10)

CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-5, RBI, RS, SB (7)
SS Oswald Peraza: 0-for-3, RS, BB
   2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-1, K
DH Ben Rice: 1-for-4, 3 RS, BB
C Agustin Ramirez: 4-for-5, HR (12), 5 RBI, 2 RS, SB (7), K
For the first several weeks, I kept bringing up his mediocre BABIP. Well, those batted balls are starting to fall in. He is hitting .283/.404/.637 with 12 HR and 29 RBI. 
2B-SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, BB
3B Jordan Groshans: 0-for-4, BB, K
1B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, RS, BB, K
RF Grant Richardson: 2-for-4, 2 RS, 2 K
Richardson’s magic carpet ride continues, as he is up to .301 with a .832 OPS in 103 PA. He is 12-for-32 in May.
LF Elijah Dunham: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: (L, 2-4)  4.2 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
Sometimes, games don’t go your way. This spikes his ERA to 4.99 in 39.2 IP (it was 3.34 entering tonight). He has been off his game after a strong start to the season, but I will remind you (again) that he never pitched an inning in a level lower than this one.
RHP Colby White: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
The Yankees claimed White off of waivers (Tampa Bay) on May 9th. He has never appeared in MLB. Entering tonight, he owned a 2.83 ERA in 91 minor league games with a 167/58 K/BB over 111.1 IP. He was Tampa’s 6th-round pick in 2019 out of Mississippi State.
RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Between here and Tampa, Kahnle has retired all nine batters he has faced with six strikeouts. Yes, he is close.
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Hudson Valley (16-15) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 8-5)

2B Roc Riggio: 2-for-5, RBI, K
.214/.350/.381 in 103 PA. He has more walks (18) than strikeouts (17). 
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-3, CS (5), BB
Serna is 2-for-7 in the stolen base department (70-for-87 (80.5%) entering this season)
RF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, 2B (7), SF, RBI, RS, 2 K
Avina has a 9-game hitting streak.
LF Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, 2 K
Back-to-back multi-hit games and 13th this season (29 games). Starts by position: Catcher: 12 (14 games overall), 2B: 3, 3B: 9 (10 games overall), LF: 4. Rodriguez has first base experience but hasn’t played there in 2024.
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-2, 2B (3), 2 RS, 2 BB, K
.223/.392/.404 in 120 PA. He has 25 walks in 27 games (67 in 105 games in 2023).
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, 2 RS, 2 BB
.213/.360/.300 in 100 PA (18% BB, 23% K). 
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-2, RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Kiko Romero: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 K
CF Nelson Medina: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR
2.03 ERA (31 IP, 13 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 4 HR, 12 BB, 37 K). It isn’t easy to maintain a hit rate like Schlittler had to enter tonight – eventually, the BABIP gods allow some of those balls to fall in. Entering tonight, his BABIP was a ridiculous .098.
RHP Huey Morrill: (W, 1-1) 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Cole Ayers: (S, 2)  2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Now that is what you call a save! Ayers has a 2.29 ERA in 19.2 IP (13 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 28 K). He struck out 86 in 64.1 innings in 2023.

Tampa (10-24) (Lost to Bradenton, 4-3)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-1, SB (1), 2 BB
The last time he started a rehab stint, it lasted two games for Scranton. Let’s hope that is his final setback this season.
   2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-2, K
DH Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-3, BB, K
The journey back begins. I think he will be the designated hitter for a while.
  PH-DH Manuel Palencia: 1-for-1, RBI
Palencia pinch-hit for Dominguez with the bases loaded and two outs in the 8th (Dominguez wasn’t likely available – told he was done after his 4th plate appearance). It is a part of the rehab process.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, K
  3B Hans Montero: 0-for-1, K
3B-SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-5, 2 K
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, RS, BB
  PR Dayro Perez: 0-for-0, 2 SB (5)
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-4, HR (2), RBI, RS, BB
Castillo is up to .250 with a .845 OPS (5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 12 R, 7-for-8 SB). He has four multi-hit efforts in his last six games. He has bounced back nicely after a tough start (he had a .532 OPS after games of 5/2).
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, RS, 2 BB, 2 K
RF Coby Morales: 0-for-2, 3 BB, K
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-4, RBI, HBP, K
Frick increases his season-long on-base streak to 16 (at least one hit in 14 of those games)

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, HR
5.46 ERA (31.1 IP, 34 H, 19 R, 19 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 36 K). The ERA isn’t great but some of the underlying numbers are strong (one home run allowed, more than a strikeout an inning…)
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
2.25 ERA (16 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 HR, 9 BB, 16 K)
RHP Cade Austin: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Montana Semmel: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Semmel has 5.1 scoreless innings in May.

FCL (4-4) (Lost to the Tigers, 7-4)

1B Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-2, RBI, BB, HBP, 2 K
DH Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4
His rehab was moved here from Tampa.
3B Abrahan Ramirez; 1-for-3, 2 RS, SB (2), BB
LF Brian Sanchez: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 3B (1), 2 RBI, RS, K
Sanchez was the other prospect acquired (along with Jace Avina) for Jake Bauers.
2B Santiago Gomez: 1-for-4, RBI, K

RHP Danny Flatt: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 9 K

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/9: Roderick Arias: 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R

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RHP Nick Burdi is heading to Tampa to join the Yankees, while Ron Marinaccio (who has pitched well) was sent back down to Scranton. Marinaccio was on a similar shuttle in 2022, seemingly sent down at moments when he was pitching well. His 2023 season was not up to par, but he has bounced back in 2024.

Scranton (25-10) (Came back to beat Rochester, 14-12. They were down 12-6 in this game)

CF Greg Allen: 2-for-5, 2 RS, BB, K
3B Caleb Durbin: 2-for-6, RBI, RS, CS (2), 2 K
Durbin has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games and is a tad shy of .300 (.299). He has 12 multi-hit games (35 games played). What is there to criticize?
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, RS, BB
Rumfield has hit safely in eight of his last nine games and is 11-for-30 in May.
LF Everson Pereira: 0-for-3, 2 RS, HBP, BB
DH Jose Rojas: 3-for-3, 2B (8), HR (6), 3 RBI, 4 RS, BB
The veteran has provided some offensive depth, swatting six home runs and driving in 22 in 27 games.
C Luis Torrens: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K
SS Jeter Downs: 2-for-5, 3B (2), HR (5), 5 RBI, 2 RS, K
Downs is hitting .258 with a .857 OPS (4 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 20 R, 10 BB, 24 K)
2B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 HBP, K
RF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-2, RBI, SB (15), BB
I am not sure why Lockridge left the game.
  RF Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-2, RS

LHP Tanner Tully: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
RHP Art Warren: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Alex Mauricio: (W, 2-0)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
1.69 ERA (17 IP, 13 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 21 K)

Somerset (14-15) (Defeated Altoona, 7-4. It’s been a tough year for Altoona (7-24), so it is a good opportunity for Somerset to get over .500)

DH Spencer Jones: 1-for-3, 2 BB
.241/.318/.392 in 88 PA (4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 10.2% BB, 29.5% K, 5-for-8 SB)
1B Ben Rice: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
.255/.383/.481 in 129 PA (3 doubles, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 20 R, 14.7% BB, 22.9% K)
C Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-4, BB, K
Ramirez is in a 4-for-24 slide, though he does have eight walks during that stretch.
SS Ben Cowles: 1-for-4, RBI, HBP
Cowles made Altoona pay for intentionally walking Ramirez by notching an RBI single. He is hitting .333/.413/.552 in 121 PA (10 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 10.7% BB, 16.5% K)
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-5, K
3B Jordan Groshans: 1-for-3, 2 RS, 2 BB
CF Elijah Dunham: 3-for-5, 2B (5), RBI, 2 RS
.250/.360/.484 in 75 PA. 
2B Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, 2B (7), RBI, RS
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-2, 2 RS, 2 BB, K

RHP Blane Abeyta: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Carlos Gomez: (W, 2-0)  2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
0.63 ERA (14.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 11 K). Walks have always been his bugaboo.
RHP Jack Neely (S, 4): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Neely was recently listed as a future closer prospect by MLB.com. He is a fastball/slider pitcher (the slider is his bread-and-butter) who stands at 6’8″. How can he possibly be a fun at-bat?  Season: 1.72 ERA (15.2 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 23 K). If you want to find a flaw, he has allowed ten homers in 82 IP over the past two years. 

Hudson Valley (14-13) (Lost to Aberdeen, 9-2)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, RS
.212/.361/.409 in 83 PA. Walks have been his calling card but he also has seven extra-base hits (3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR).
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
Serna owns an 8-game hitting streak. After games of 4/27, he was hitting .148/.304/.279.  He is now hitting .242/.345/.455.
LF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, K
Rodriguez has 11 multi-hit games (25 games played) and is hitting .333/.394/.556.  This was his 50th game at High-A going back to last season. In those games, he is hitting .344/.430/.545. Incredible hitting.
1B Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
3B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
CF Nelson Medina: 0-for-3, SB (4), BB, 2 K
DH Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, CS (1), BB, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-2, RS, BB, 2 K

RHP Jackson Fristoe: (L, 0-1) 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR
5.79 ERA (14 IP, 13 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 1 HR, 12 BB, 14 K)
RHP Mason Vinyard: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Joel Valdez: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Tampa (10-21) (Lost to Clearwater, 5-4)

LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-3, 2 RS, CS (1), BB
Castillo seems to like the leadoff spot (5-for-15, double, HR, 8 BB)
SS Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 3B (3), 2 RBI, 2 RS
.209/.356/.355 in 135 PA (4 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 R, 17% BB, 35.6% K). He is on a mini 4-game hitting streak (5-for-13, 6 walks, 3 strikeouts)
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-3, RBI, HBP, K
.303/.403/.523 in 129 PA (10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 18 R, 12.4% BB, 27.1% K). He is on a 6-game hitting streak (12-for-25, 10 RBI)  and is 16-for-38 (.421) with three homers and 14 RBI in May. 
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, SF, RBI
2B Hans Montero: 2-for-4
Montero is 7-for-26 since his promotion.
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-4, K
DH Manuel Palencia: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Edinson Duran: 1-for-4, K
  PR Dayro Perez: 0-for-0
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, 2 K

LHP Allen Facundo: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Jordy Luciano: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: (L, 0-1) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
2.70 ERA (13.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 HR, 7 BB, 14 K)

FCL (2-2) (Mauled the Phillies, 10-3 in a 7-inning game. The Yankees scored 8 runs in the 4th inning)

(Remember, I do not list out the entire lineup for the FCL/DSL games)

C Edgleen Perez: 2-for-3, 2 2B (2), 4 RBI, RS, BB
Perez (17 years old) ranked #14 on the preseason Fangraphs’ Yankees list. A strong season here could land him a full-season league at 18. The Yankees have a fun catching pipeline…
1B Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-1, HR (2), RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB
…a pipeline that includes Gonzalez, who has homered in back-to-back games.
3B Abrahan Ramirez: 3-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, RS
The 19-year-old hit .319 in 60 DSL games with a homer, 31 RBI, 19.9% BB, and 16.1% K. He is listed as a shortstop on his player card but has never played there professionally. They likely signed him as one but converted him instantly. He has time at 2B (primary)/3B/LF/RF (6 innings).
2B Gabriel Terrero: 2-for-4, RS, SB (1)
Terrero compiled two hits in the 4th inning.
DH Kelvin Espino: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RS, BB

RHP Josh Tiedemann: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
“Wait! The Yankees have two players named Josh Tiedemann?” The answer is no as Tiedemann is a 2-way player who is 3-for-6 with a pair of walks as a designated hitter. He was considered the top third baseman to come out of an Arizona High School last year, but the Yankees aren’t yet having him focus on that. In high school, he supposedly was throwing in the low 90s. That seems to be the minimum to get your foot in the door nowadays.
RHP Hansel Rosario (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Chris Kean: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K. I assume he will be among the first promotions from here when space opens up in Tampa.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/7: A Big Day for Agustin Ramirez

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The following players are on the FCL 7-day injured list (according to the roster page):
OF Brando Mayea
RHP Carlos Lagrange
LHP Henry Lalane

Essentially, three of their top Rookie League prospects are hurt. That’s not what you want to see.

If you are wondering about his whereabouts, infielder Rougned Odor is also on the 7-day injured list. For now, he will have to strike out in his sleep.

Scranton (23-10) (Lost to Rochester, 8-5)

2B Caleb Durbin: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, SB (15), HBP
.293/.417/.455 in 152 PA (12 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 23 R, 15.1% BB, 9.9% K, 15-for-16 SB). He has been a nightmare for opposing pitchers and defenses.
CF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, BB, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-4, 2B (8), RBI, HBP, K
Rumfield has 8 doubles in 18 games since his promotion. 
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 3 K
DH Jose Rojas: 1-for-4, BB, K
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, RS, K
Gonzalez is 6-for-20 since returning from his rehab stint (also went 6-for-20 on the rehab stint)
3B Josh VanMeter: 0-for-4, K
SS Jeter Downs: 1-for-3, 2B (4), SF, RBI, RS
.259/.340/.481 in 95 PA.
LF Luis Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2 2B (5), RS, K

RHP Will Warren: (L, 3-1) 6 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Warren’s first rough outing since Opening Day. He allowed four runs without recording an out in the first and had trouble settling in. Season: 4.86 ERA (33.1 IP, 28 H, 20 R, 18 ER, 8 HR, 10 BB, 36 K)
RHP Nick Burdi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
You can’t ask for much more in his first rehab appearance. He averaged 98 MPH (peaked at 98.8) with his fastball and threw his full slider/fastball/sinker combination. I assume he will be back in New York soon enough.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
LHP Clayton Andrews: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Somerset (13-14) (Knocked down Altoona, 8-1)

CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RS, SB (5), BB
.250/.316/.417 in 79 PA. Jones has 60 stolen bases in 159 career games (15 caught stealing; 80%)
DH Agustin Ramirez: 3-for-3, 2B (2), HR (10), 3 RBI, 3 RS, SB (6), 2 BB
Ramirez gets the OPS over 1.000 (.258/.405/.618). This is the second time he reached base five times in a game this season and his BB% (18.9%) is better than his K% (18.0%). Flaws in his offensive game are difficult to find.
C Ben Rice: 0-for-5, 2 K
.263/.387/.505 in 120 PA. He is 5-for-18 with three walks in five May games but is looking for his first extra-base hit.
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-5, 2 K
Not a good day for those named “Ben,” but their bright days outshine their darker ones in 2024.
1B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 RS, HBP
3B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, K
LF Grant Richardson: 2-for-4, 2 2B (10), RS, K
.308/.375/.513 in 88 PA. He is tied with Cowles for the Eastern League lead in doubles and is 9th in average. The fun thing is that this is a continuation of what he did in 15 games at this level in 2023. When I combine the numbers, he is hitting .321/.396/.565 with 11 doubles, 7 homers, 25 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 36 Double-A games.
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, RS, 3 K
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-2, 2 BB

RHP Bailey Dees (W, 2-2): 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
4.55 ERA (29.2 IP, 26 H, 15 R, 15 ER, 5 HR, 15 BB, 31 K). Since allowing 8 runs in 3.1 innings in his 2024 debut: 2.39 ERA (26.1 IP, 21 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 10 BB, 28 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (14-11) (Lost to Aberdeen, 4-3)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, SB (4), K
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-4, 2B (6), RS, SB (2), K
Serna now owns a 6-game hitting streak (13-for-29; 4 doubles, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 3 K)
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, 2B (5), 3 K
Avina has five doubles and two home runs in 15 games. 
C Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4, 2 HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 RS
Rodriguez’s second career 2-HR game and third 3+ hit game this season (10th multi-hit game). He is at .330 with a .956 OPS and has five HR in 23 games (13 HR in 185 games entering 2024).
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, BB, K
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-3, BB
LF Nelson Medina: 2-for-4, K
Medina has three multi-hit games in his last four games played.
3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3

RHP Cam Schlittler: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
1.04 ERA (26 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 33 K). An impressive start to his 2024 campaign…
LHP Ben Shields: (L, 1-1)  2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
The typically reliable Shields has his first tough outing in his short career. It happens. Season: 2.41 ERA (18.2 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 22 K)
RHP Huey Morrill: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (9-20) (Split a doubleheader with Clearwater)

Game 1 (Won, 8-2)

CF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-3, HR (1), RBI, 3 RS, 2 SB (6), BB
DH Oswald Peraza: 2-for-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 RS, SB (1), BB
This is one way to show the organization that you are healthy…
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-2, 2 CS (5), 2 BB, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
LF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, K
1B Coby Morales: 2-for-3, RBI, RS, CS (1)
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-2, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, BB
Frick, who has reached base in all 13 of his games, launches his first professional home run.
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-3

RHP Luis Serna: (W, 1-2)  5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
6.97 ERA (20.2 IP, 20 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 24 K).  Serna had a 2.2 IP/7 H/8 R start in April which he is trying to overcome.
RHP Montana Semmel: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
1.80 ERA (15 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 5 BB, 12 K)
RHP Kris Bow: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Bow threw one sinker at 97.2 MPH.

Game 2 (Lost, 4-3)

CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-1, RBI, SB (7), 3 BB, K
Castillo’s solid doubleheader brings his triple slash up to .184/.344/.347 in 61 PA. He owns a 19.7% BB and 27.9% K. The 21-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
DH Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, 3 K
Before his injury last year, Hardman hit an incredible 26 homers in 77 games for Somerset. He is here on a rehab stint.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, RS, K
Jasso is 11-for-30 (.367) in May with 3 doubles, 3 HR, 12 RBI, and 7 runs scored.
RF Willy Montero: 2-for-3, 2B (5), RS, BB
.184/.243/.235 in 107 PA. His start was so slow (.095/.208/.143 in his first seven games) that recovery has been a long process. In May, he is 6-for-24 with a pair of doubles, three walks, and four strikeouts.
SS Hans Montero: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, 2B (4), 2 RBI, RS
.278/.322/.352 in 59 PA. Contact is his forte (11.9% K rate) and he has a .301 career average. He is looking for that elusive first career homer (he has played in 120 games).
LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-2, BB, K
2B Dayro Perez: 0-for-2, BB, K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: (L, 0-4) 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
4.94 ERA (27.1 IP, 28 H, 15 R, 15 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 28 K). Overall, his pitching is better than his record would indicate. He generates a lot of ground balls (54.4% entering tonight) and hasn’t allowed a homer.
RHP Cade Austin: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (1-2) (Lost to the FCL Phillies, 4-3, in a 7-inning game. Yeah, even on days where they don’t play doubleheaders, games might be limited to seven innings)

C Josue Gonzalez hit the squad’s first home run of 2024. The 20-year-old is off to a 4-for-9 start with a double and homer…
DH Josh Tiedemann compiled a pair of hits, giving him his first multi-hit game…
CF Fidel Montero went 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored, and two stolen bases. After stealing 40 bases in 59 games in 2023 (my goodness), he is 3-for-3 in three games in 2024…

RHP Danny Flatt, in his professional debut: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. The 19-year-old was their 14th-round pick in 2023 (South Carolina High School)

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 5/1: Jared Serna Homers 3 Times

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IF Jon Berti‘s rehab is on pause due to a stiff back, according to Bryan Hoch.

Scranton (18-9) (Defeated Jacksonville, 5-0)

3B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, SB (13)
DH Everson Pereira: 2-for-4, 2 RS, SB (3), 2 K
Pereira has a 6-game hitting streak (10-for-29). He is hitting .270/.348/.560.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, BB
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 0-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (1), K
C Luis Torrens: 2-for-3, HR (2), 4 RBI, RS, BB
.254/.328/.424 in 67 PA.
2B Jeter Downs: 0-for-4, 2 K
SS Kevin Smith: 0-for-4, 3 K
CF Greg Allen: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K
LF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-2, RS, SB (12), 2 BB

RHP Clayton Beeter: (W, 3-1)  5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 9 K
2.74 ERA (23 IP, 17 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 13 BB, 35 K). I advocate for Bullpen Beeter but the Yankees have their reasons for keeping him in the rotation. Is it easy to convert to the bullpen? Yes, but they wouldn’t be able to ask him to do the back-to-back days thing right away, for example. He would have to be moved carefully.
RHP Art Warren: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Cody Morris: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
1.42 ERA (12.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 15 K)
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (10-13) (Lost to New Hampshire, 7-0)

C Ben Rice: 1-for-3, BB
Rice has a 5-game hitting streak going (6-for-17; 2 HR, 6 BB)
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, BB, K
1B Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-4
3B Ben Cowles: 0-for-3, BB, K
Anytime you can hold Rice/Jones/Ramirez/Cowles to a 1-for-13 night, it deserves applause.
DH J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4
LF Grant Richardson: 0-for-3, K
RF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-3, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 2-for-3, 2B (5)
.241/.328/.333 in 61 PA. He has hit safely in seven of his last eight games (10-for-29)
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: (L, 2-2) 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
He cruised until a 5-run fifth inning, where New Hampshire singled him to death. Season: 3.41 ERA (29 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 31 K)
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Impressive Double-A debut for Pestana.
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (14-8) (Defeated Wilmington, 13-10, in a crazy 11-inning affair)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 RS, SB (3), 4 BB
Riggio has a pesky reputation and has shown some of that. His BB/K is currently over 1.0 (15/10).
SS Jared Serna: 3-for-7, 3 HR (5), 6 RBI, 3 RS
These are his first home runs since April 7th, but he is on fire: 9-for-16 with two doubles and three home runs in his last three games. He is up to .231 with a .825 OPS (4 doubles, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 17 R, 15.5% BB, 10.3% K, 1-for-3 SB). When he gets going, it can be a sight to see. This is not his best for RBI in a game (he drove home seven on 7/14/23, a day when he hit two home runs). 
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-5, RS, HBP, 3 K
LF-C Jesus Rodriguez: 4-for-5, 2B (4), HR (3), RBI, RS, CS (3), BB
Rodriguez has a career average of over .300, but this is his first career 4-hit effort. He is up to .325 with a .899 OPS this season (4 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 7.95% BB, 14.8% K). You don’t see him near the top of Yankees prospect lists, but he performs. That should count for something.
C Omar Martinez: 2-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
Martinez is hitting .246 with a .845 OPS (1 double, 1 triple, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 15 BB, 16 K)
   PR-LF Kyle Battle: 0-for-0, RS
1B Josh Moylan: 2-for-6, 2B (1), RBI
Moylan has back-to-back multi-hit efforts.
DH Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, BB
  PR-DH Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-0, RS, HBP
3B Kiko Romero: 2-for-5, 2B (2), RBI, BB, K
RF Nelson Medina: 0-for-5, RBI, RS, BB, 2 K

RHP Jackson Fristoe: 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
5.59 ERA (9.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 HR, 10 BB, 10 K). 
RHP Trent Sellers: 3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, HR
2.20 ERA (16.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 23 K).
RHP Matt Keating: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Steven Fulgencio: (W, 1-0) 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Fulgencio’s High-A debut.
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Tampa (6-17) (Defeated Dunedin, 5-4)

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 4-for-5, HR (1), 4 RBI, 2 RS, SB (8), CS (3)
Tejeda’s second career 4-hit game as he sets a new personal best for RBI. A night like this jumps his triple slash from .276/.330/.310 to .304/.353/.370. 
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-5, 2B (2), 2 K
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, 2B (7), K
.253/.387/.413 in 93 PA. He is a 21-year-old corner infielder.
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
LF Willy Montero: 0-for-4
DH Tomas Frick: 1-for-4, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
Frick has reached base safely in all ten of his games this season (9 feature at least one hit). He is at .353/.476/.441.
C Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, RS
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 3 K

RHP Luis Serna: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
8.62 ERA (15.2 IP, 17 H, 15 R, 15 ER, 1 HR, 8 BB, 21 K). A nice bounceback after his 2.2 IP/8 ER outing last time.
RHP Cade Austin: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
3.38 ERA (16 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 21 K)
RHP Montana Semmel (W, 2-2): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
1.93 ERA (14 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 HR, 3 BB, 10 K)

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/30: Jared Serna is Heating Up

News:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2B Roc Riggio: 3-for-5, 2B (3), RBI, 2 RS, SB (2)
A nice return for Riggio (first game since 4/21), who compiled two hits in the 9-run 7th inning. This is his first career 3-hit game.
  2B Beau Brewer: 1-for-1
SS Jared Serna: 3-for-6, 2B (4), 2 RBI, 2 RS
Serna, who also had two hits in the 7th inning, has back-to-back 3-hit efforts. These two games have jumped his triple slash from .148/.304/.279 to .211/.344/.352. 
LF Jace Avina: 3-for-6, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, RS, K
Avina’s second 3-hit effort this season (11 games). The 20-year-old is hitting .333/.447/.564 in 47 PA (3 doubles, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R). A strong start to his Yankees’ career.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-6, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
If you are going to have only one hit, make it count. He ends April at .293/.354/.440 in 82 PA while playing several positions.
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-5, K
There is always someone not invited to the party. Martinez, who has prospect buzz, hit .242/.367/.424 in 79 April plate appearances.
3B Josh Moylan: 3-for-5, 3B (1), 2 RS
Moylan hit .231/.359/.327 in 64 April plate appearances. The power has yet to show up in his brief professional career, but he is only 21 and has shown some plate discipline (15.8% BB)
1B Rafael Flores: 2-for-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, RS, K
.211/.308/.404 in 65 PA. 
CF Nelson Medina: 2-for-5, 2B (1), 2 RS, 2 K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RBI, RS, CS (1), 2 HBP

RHP Baron Stuart: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
4.61 ERA (13.2 IP, 13 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 9 K). He is a ground ball pitcher.
RHP Luis Arejula: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Ben Shields: (W, 1-0)  2..2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
0.54 ERA (16.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 20 K). Anyone who has read my stuff in the past knows that I am not patient with college pitchers – when they show a level isn’t challenging them, you move them. Perhaps it’s still a tad early for Shields, but they have to start thinking about it.
RHP Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.38 ERA (13 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 17 K). He pitched to a 2.50 ERA and 22/6 K/BB in 18 IP at this level last year.

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

2B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-4, 3 K
A slump to close out April has him down to .276/.330/.310 in 98 PA. Given his style of play, he will need to bring down that 24.5% K rate.
RF Coby Morales: 0-for-4, 3 K
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, K
.214/.327/.381 in 98 PA. His statistical profile in April shows his raw ability: Eight of his 18 hits went for extra bases. He stole four bases but was caught three times. He owned a 50% K rate at one point, so it is impressive that he dropped that to 36.7%. Overall, it’s encouraging. You have to be willing to accept some warts as he progresses.
1B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, 2 K
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, K
LF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, K
.162/.213/.203 in 80 PA. Baseball is a game of constant adjustments. We’ll see how he adjust.
C Tomas Frick: 1-for-3, K
Frick is hitting .367/.500/.433 in 38 PA with six walks and six strikeouts. He has reached base safely in all nine games (at least one hit in eight of them)
DH Manuel Palencia: 0-for-3, K
3B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-2, 2B (4), BB

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

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

Yankees MILB 4/28: Cam Schlittler: 6 IP, 2 R, 7 K

News:

As expected, RHP McKinley Moore cleared waivers and was outrighted to Scranton. The arm is tempting, but it is hard for organizations to carry it on a 40-man roster.

This is why the outright rule exists. A player can only be outrighted once in their career. After that, they can refuse the outright and become a free agent. This is different from player options. An “outright” happens when you are removed from the 40-man roster and sent through waivers. If you have less than three years of service time, a team can send you to the minors without your permission. However, they can only do that once, regardless of your service time.

Scranton (17-9) (Lost to Durham, 6-2)

CF Greg Allen: 0-for-3, BB
Allen’s first game since April 6th.
  CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-0
2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-3, BB, K
.296/.426/.469 in 122 PA (9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 19 R, 17.2% BB, 11.5% K, 12-for-13 SB). As of this writing, he is tied for 6th in the International League in RBI and second in stolen bases.
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-4, 3 K
At this level: .279/.319/.395 in 47 PA. Overall: .296/.370/.380 in 81 PA (6 doubles, 11 RBI, 11 R, 11.1% BB, 23.5% K)
1B Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-4, 2B (4), RS, 2 K
.211/.376/.342 in 101 PA. 
3B Jeter Downs: 1-for-4, 2B (2), RS
.281/.365/.531 in 75 PA. As long as he keeps hitting, he will get playing time. He is on a 5-game hitting streak (7-for-18 with a double and two homers)
RF Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, K
SS Kevin Smith: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, K
C Josh Breaux: 0-for-3, 2 K
LF Josh VanMeter: 0-for-2, BB, K

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
4.60 ERA (15.2 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 HR, 7 BB, 20 K). He has thrown 15.2 innings in five starts. The Yankees are probably building him up as a multi-inning relief type over a true starter (but if true, why is he on a starter’s schedule rather than coming out of the bullpen every 3-4 days?). Yes, I find his development plan for 2024 (his final option year) a little strange.
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.03 ERA (13.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 16 K). The three runs allowed are all solo homers. 
RHP Alex Mauricio: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
2.79 ERA at this level (9.2 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 14 K)
LHP Clayton Andrews: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Somerset (9-12) (Lost to Reading, 6-3)

C Ben Rice: 1-for-4, HR (6), RBI, RS, 2 K
Rice led off the game with a homer. His 25.8% K rate is a tad high (it was 18.9% at this level last year) but the production has been high as well (22 HR, 57 RBI in 68 games)
3B Jon Berti: 0-for-3, 2 K
Berti began his rehab stint today.
  SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-1, K
DH Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, 2 K
He is hitting .260 with a 1.030 OPS (15.9% BB; 19.3% K)
SS-3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, RS, K
Cowles has homered in back-to-back games and has three in his last four games. He is on a 7-game hitting streak (11-for-29, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 7 RBI). He is hitting .356 with a 1.086 OPS.  As of this writing, he leads the Eastern League in average and OBP. He is third (just ahead of Ramirez) in OPS. 
1B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, K
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-3, HR (3), RBI, RS, BB, K
Wegner is on a 12-game hitting streak (14-for-45 (.311), 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR)
CF Grant Richardson: 0-for-4, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-4, 2 K
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-2, 2 SB (4), HBP

RHP Zach Messinger: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
5.14 ERA (28 IP, 25 H, 22 R, 16 ER, 4 HR, 10 BB, 30 K)
RHP Luis Velasquez: (L, 1-1) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Jack Neely: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
0.82 ERA (11 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 17 K). A 2024 debut is not out of the question, but there can be a logjam if Tommy Kahnle, Scott Effross, and Lou Trivino return. It would be a nice problem to have.

Hudson Valley (12-8) (Doubled up Bowling Green, 6-3)

CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
.303/.439/.424 in 41 PA. I suspect they will keep the 20-year-old here all season, but a player can always force the issue.
SS Jared Serna: 3-for-4, 2B (3), RBI
Serna’s first 3-hit game of the season. He had 11 3+ hit games in 2023 (including four 4-hit games)
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, 2 BB
.262/.392/.459 in 74 PA. 
2B Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RS, 2 SB (2), K
Rodriguez was 21-for-25 stealing bases in 2023, so it isn’t a foreign concept to him. He is hitting .304/.368/.420 in 76 PA and is at .314/.402/.464 in 911 career plate appearances. Rodriguez is only 22 (won’t be 23 until next April)
DH Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, RBI
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, BB
3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB, K
RF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-4, 2B (2), 2 RS, K
LF Kyle Battle: 2-for-2, HR (1), SF, 3 RBI, 2 RS, BB
Battle’s 7th career HR (99 games)

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 3-0) 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2 HR
Schlittler allowed solo homers in the first and second, and that was it. Season: 1.29 ERA (21 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 3 HR, 9 BB, 26 K). He has struck out seven batters four times in his brief career, his personal best.
RHP Huey Morrill: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Joel Valdez (S, 1): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Tampa (5-16) (Lost to Lakeland, 9-3)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-4, 2 K
.289/.344/.325 in 94 PA (3 doubles, 10 RBI, 10 R, 7.4% BB, 22.3% K, 7-for-9 SB). He hit 8 home runs in 96 DSL/FCL games, but home run power is not likely to be a part of his game. Versatility, contact, and speed will be his route to MLB if he makes it.
1B Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, RS
Gonzalez is 6-for-20 with a triple and two homers during his rehab stint.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4
Arias has reached base safely in nine straight games. The single was hit at 107.5 MPH, his hardest-hit ball of the season. He is at .225/.340/.400 in 94 PA (4 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 13.8% BB, 37.2% K, 4-for-7 SB). The strikeout rate continues to fall.
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 RS, BB
Jasso’s second career HR (he hit a homer and drove home 20 runs in 17 FCL games in 2023). He is hitting .254/.400/.418 in 85 PA with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 17.6% BB, and 25.9% K.
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-2, BB, HBP
CF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-4, K
C Edinson Duran: 0-for-2, BB,HBP,  K
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-4, K

RHP Ryan Harvey: (L, 0-1)  1.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Toss it out and move on to the next.
RHP Steven Fulgencio: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
4.00 ERA (9 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 5 BB, 10 K). 
LHP Brady Rose: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
3.00 ERA (12 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 12 BB, 14 K). Many Yankees’ farmhands are sinker/slider-curve/change types – Nixon is your old-fashioned 4-seamer/slider type. He maxed out at 95 MPH today.
RHP Cade Austin: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!

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

News:

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

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

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

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, K
Vivas finally makes his Yankees’ organizational debut. Late in spring training, he suffered an orbital fracture. The Yankees acquired him (along with Victor Gonzalez) from the Dodgers for Trey Sweeney during the off-season. His ceiling? Your 2025 second baseman.  But that’s a long time away and a lot will happen between now and then.
LF Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4
Vivas can play some third, but it isn’t recommended. Durbin will still get reps at second base but his versatility will help him get his plate appearances.
RF Everson Pereira: 0-for-4, 2 K
.239/.333/.577 in 81 PA with a 9.9% BB and 37% K.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-3, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
Rumfield is 7-for-25 since his promotion
C Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-3, 2 K
Narvaez, who would be the likely call-up if they decided to send Austin Wells down, is hitting .197/.378/.295 in 82 PA.
DH Luis Torrens: 1-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS
Torrens’ first homer as a member of the Yankees’ organization since 9/3/16.
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, K
Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Scranton.
3B Jeter Downs: 0-for-3, 2 K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Gomez threw 60 pitches today and hasn’t been asked to go deep into games. He owns a 2.92 ERA in four starts (only 12.1 innings) with 11 hits allowed and a 15/5 K/BB.
RHP Phil Bickford: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos (L, 1-1): 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

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

3B DJ LeMahieu: 0-for-1, K
   SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-4, K
CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, HR (2), RBI, RS, CS (2), K
Jones is 11-for-26 (.423). He has three straight multi-hit efforts (including back-to-back 3-hit games).
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, 2 SB (4), BB
Catchers who steal bases in the minors typically don’t steal many in the majors (Gary Sanchez stole 15 bases in 2012 and has six in his MLB career). So, enjoy them while you can!
DH Ben Rice: 0-for-4, 2 K
2B Jordan Groshans: 2-for-4, RS, 2 K
He was sent down here from Scranton likely due to playing time reasons (Vivas coming off the IL being the biggest culprit)
1B J.C. Escarra: 2-for-4, 2B (4), 3B (1), RS
SS-3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-2, 2B (8), SF, RBI, BB, K
Cowles has eight doubles in 16 games (43 doubles in 237 games before 2024, which wasn’t so bad either).  He is hitting an impressive .345 with a 1.003 OPS.
LF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-2, RS, SB (4), BB, HBP, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (L, 0-2)  6 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K
Messinger ties his personal best for strikeouts in a game. He has a 5.48 ERA in 23 IP (20 H, 20 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 8 BB, 27 K)
RHP Kevin Stevens: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Calderon has made appearances for Hudson Valley, Somerset, and Scranton this year.

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

CF Jace Avina:  1-for-4
5-for-18 with a double, four walks, and four strikeouts. By the way, I am certain that Roc Riggio was in the original lineup, so I don’t know what happened there.
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-3, BB
3B Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4
Rodriguez records his first 3-hit game this season (eight 3-hit games in 2023). He is hitting .308/.357/.404 (2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB, 10 K (17.9%)). In High-A, Rodriguez is hitting .330/.429/.486 in 168 PA since his promotion last year.
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-4, K
LF Garrett Martin: 1-for-4, SB (5), 3 K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-2, 2 BB
.233/.425/.333 in 40 plate appearances.
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Anthony Hall: 0-for-4, K
2B Beau Brewer: 0-for-3

RHP Baron Stuart: (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
RHP Cole Ayers: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 14 K)
RHP Leonardo Pestana: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
LHP Geoffrey Gilbert: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K. Nothing to complain about here!

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

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

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

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It will be a while before their season starts!

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Scranton (13-7) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 7-4)

2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-5, 2B (8), RS, K
.284/.419/.459 in 93 PA (8 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 15 R, 17 BB, 9 K, 10-for-10 SB). He has scored a run in six straight games.
CF Everson Pereira: 2-for-5, 2B (4), 3B (1), RBI, 2 RS, K
Pereira’s contact tends to be loud. The double was hit 101.6 MPH while the triple was scorched (108.6). He is hitting .254/.351/.612 in 77 PA (4 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 8 BB, 28 K, 2-for-4 SB)
DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, SF, 2 RBI
Rumfield is 6-for-22 with six RBI since his promotion (.300/.379/.360 in 58 PA)
1B Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-3, BB, K
.207/.392/.310 in 79 PA. He has 11 games at catcher, four at first base, three at DH, and one at third base (only three innings)
RF Jose Rojas: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, BB
C Luis Torrens: 1-for-3, BB
3B Josh VanMeter: 1-for-3, BB, K
SS Jeter Downs: 0-for-4
LF Luis Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2B (3), RS, K

LHP Edgar Barclay: (L, 1-1) 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K
3.06 ERA (17.2 IP, 17 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 11 BB, 19 K)
LHP Clayton Andrews: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP McKinley Moore: 0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
He also hit a batter. Trying to unlock Moore is going to be a challenge. 
LHP Josh Maciejewski: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
He was close to escaping Moore’s bases loaded, nobody out jam but allowed a 2-out run on a HBP.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 K
LHP Tanner Tully: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (7-8) (Knocked off Hartford, 8-2)

CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-4, HR (1), RBI, 3 RS, 2 SB (3), K
Jones has done a lot in six games: 8-for-21 (.381; 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 3-for-4 SB, 3 BB, 5 K)
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, RBI, K
.245/.362/.673 in 58 PA (7 HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 8 BB, 12 K, 2-for-2 SB). This is the first game this year where he drove home a run in a game where he didn’t homer.
DH Ben Rice: 0-for-3, RBI, HBP, K
.271/.338/.542 in 65 PA (1 double, 5 HR). He has six games at C, six at DH, and two at 1B. 
RF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-4, 3 K
3B Ben Cowles: 1-for-4, 2B (7), K
Cowles has seven doubles in 15 games. Does he think he is Earl Webb or something?
1B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, RS
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, RS
2B Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, RS, CS (1), K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 RS
After starting 0-for-11 at this level, he has back-to-back multi-hit games. If he shows any life with the bat, trade value will follow. His defense reportedly is elite-level.

LHP Brock Selvidge: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
2.57 ERA (14 IP, 15 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 15 K). It’s far from a terrible line but it just feels as if he hasn’t yet been able to get into a groove. It’s only three starts.
RHP Carlos Gomez: (W, 1-0)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Jack Neely: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K. This is his first non-strikeout game this season (four in 42 games in 2023).
RHP Alex Mauricio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (9-5) (Lost to Aberdeen, 6-3)

SS Roc Riggio: 0-for-5, CS (1), 2 K
2B Jared Serna: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RS, K
Avina’s first extra-base hit as a member of the Yankees’ organization.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, RS, BB, K
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-1, RBI, 3 BB
Martinez has nine walks and nine strikeouts (18.8%) in 48 PA. As I stated multiple times last year, Martinez was one of the few high-performing prospects (.251/.367/.445 with 18 HR for Tampa) who didn’t receive a promotion. Is the goal to go one level at a time? Was it a catcher crunch? We’ll find out.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, SB (4), K
Martin is being frisky on the basepaths! In college, his best for stolen bases in a season was seven.
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, SB (1), BB, K
Not surprising that his SB was on the backside of a double steal. He only has four in 119 games.
3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-4, 3 K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-4, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
0.60 ERA (15 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 19 K)
RHP Matt Keating: (L, 0-1)  3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
They tried extending his outing to four innings and it didn’t work well. Season: 8.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 11 K
RHP Trent Sellers: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 K)
RHP Yorlin Calderon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Tampa (4-11) (Lost to St. Lucie, 8-4)

DH Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-3, RS, 2 BB
Tejeda walked over 20% of the time in the rookie leagues. Life is a little harder in a full-season league, as he is currently at 7.7%. That can improve as he gets more comfortable and nobody complains over a .310 start.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, BB
His K% is down to 41.5%. That may seem like something I shouldn’t brag about, but he was at 50% after Wednesday’s game. This is also the first game he hasn’t struck out in this season. He is hitting .196/.308/.393 in 65 plate appearances with seven extra-base hits (4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run). While Tejeda is flashing solid contact skills and Lombard Jr. is showing outstanding patience, Arias’ extra-base hits are his calling card thus far.
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K
.250/.443/.364 in 61 PA. 
1B Coby Morales: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, K
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-5, RS, K
.160/.204/.180 in 54 PA. They say the jump to Double-A is the hardest but rookie league to a full-season league has its share of challenges.
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 0-for-3, BB
LF Tayler Aguilar: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB, K
2B Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, 2B (2), SF, 2 RBI
Escanio has two doubles and two triples in eight games.

LHP Brady Rose: (L, 0-1)  1.1 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Rose was exceptional in his professional debut – his second appearance wasn’t quite as good. It happens.
RHP Aaron Nixon: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
9.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 11 BB, 11 K
RHP Kris Bow: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Bow does a great job covering some innings. Like many prospects in the Yankees system, he is sinker-heavy (71% today).
RHP Huey Morrill: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
This could have been a disaster game for the pitching staff. Good job by the three who settled the game down. Morrill reached 95.4 with his sinker. 

FCL (0-0)

The season starts on 5/4.

DSL (0-0)

It will be a while before their season starts!