Tag: Jorbit Vivas

Yankees MILB 3/30: Jorbit Vivas: 3 Hits, 3 RBI

Notes:

I wasn’t around last night to report on it, but T.J. Rumfield hit the organization’s first home run of 2025.

Scranton (1-2) (Crushed Lehigh Valley, 14-3)

LF Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, K
Pereira is 4-for-11 with three RBI to start his campaign.
  PR-LF Duke Ellis: 1-for-1, RBI, R
The Yankees continue to take it easy with Pereira. He will play a full game in the field soon enough.
CF Ismael Munguia: 1-for-5, 2B (2), R, HBP, K
5-for-13 with a pair of doubles.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 3-for-5, 2B (2), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB (1), BB
Vivas stole 20+ bases in 2023 and 2024.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-5, HR (2), RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Like Andres Chaparro and Eric Wagaman, Rumfield could get an opportunity in another organization when his clock runs out. I don’t foresee him getting a call-up to New York, though. We’ll see.
DH Jose Rojas: 2-for-6, HR (1), RBI, R, 2 K
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 2-for-4, 2B (1), HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Hernandez has shown pop in the minors (21 HR in 2018; 61 HR from 2021-2024 (366 games)).
SS Andrew Velazquez: 3-for-5, 2 R, SB (3), BB, K
Nice day for the depth infielder.
3B Braden Shewmake: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
Shewmake has played three positions (2B, SS, 3B) in the first three games. 
RF Grant Richardson: 2-for-4, 2B (1), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Richardson’s Triple-A debut. Richardson has pop and speed (25 doubles, 9 HR, 16 SB in 431 PA for Somerset in 2024) and can play the three outfield positions. 

LHP Edgar Barclay: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Depth lefty seemed to have a path to MLB in 2023. However, he had a tough year in 2024 (7-9, 5.98 ERA in 143 IP with a 118/70 K/BB). 
RHP Leonardo Pestana: (W, 1-0)  2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Moved permanently to the bullpen in 2024, Pestana (26) has MLB ability. What he doesn’t have is a good health history. This is his Triple-A debut.
LHP Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Anderson (26) is 6’6″. This is his Triple-A debut after pitching to a 3.00 ERA in 30 IP for Somerset in 2024. He is a mix guy over a velocity guy (4-seam/sinker/slider/change).
RHP McKinley Moore: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Good arm, doesn’t always know where the ball is going. The Yankees signed him to a minor league deal last year.
RHP Colten Brewer: (S, 1) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
A welcome back for Brewer, who pitched in the organization in 2023 (appeared in three games for the big league club).

Somerset (0-0)

Their season starts on Friday.

Hudson Valley (0-0)

Their season starts on Friday.

Tampa (0-0)

Their season starts on Friday.

FCL (0-0)

Their season starts on May 3rd.

DSL (0-0)

Their season starts in June.

Yankees MILB 9/21: Oswald Peraza Homers Twice

News:

I have nothing.

Scranton (88-60) (Defeated Buffalo, 8-5)

SS Caleb Durbin: 1-for-4, 2B (22), RS, BB
Distribution of starts: 2B (39); 3B (21); SS (12); LF (7); CF (1). Entering today, his 9.8% strikeout rate ranked 8th in minor league baseball (amongst players with 390+ PA)
3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-5, HR (9), RBI, RS, SB (20)
Vivas has 9 extra-base hits in 18 September games (.449 SLG). 
2B Oswald Peraza: 3-for-5, 2 HR (12), 3 RBI, 2 RS
Will Peraza be in the 2B mix in 2025? How about the 3B mix with Jazz Chisholm Jr. moving to 2B?  Or, perhaps a utility role?  He may be traded, as well. This was his second multi-HR and 8th 3-hit game this season.
C Ben Rice: 2-for-5, HR (11), RBI, RS, SB (2)
Rice has 8 HR in 18 September games. Overall (including time in MLB), Rice has 30 home runs and 78 RBI in 127 games.
DH Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-4, RS, SB (9), BB, 4 K
Is Narvaez the future backup to Austin Wells? Will the Yankees use him like they used Kyle Higashioka at first (a #3 catcher who eventually grows into the role)?
1B Jahmai Jones: 2-for-4, RS, 2 SB (10), K
LF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-3, RS, BB
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2B (22), 3 RBI, SB (7), BB
CF Cam Eden: 0-for-4

LHP Edgar Barclay: 4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, HR
Halfway through the 2023 season, Barclay looked like a future “role” pitcher for the Yankees. That was before he entered the world of Triple-A, where nothing has gone right. After posting a 5.89 ERA in 44.1 IP last season, he owns a 5.98 ERA in 143 IP this season (150 H, 104 R, 95 ER, 30 HR, 70 BB, 118 K)
RHP Nick Burdi: (W, 2-0)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Scott Effross: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The Yankees need Effross to rediscover his stuff in 2025. He dealt with multiple injuries, so I wouldn’t discount it happening.
RHP Yerry De Los Santos (S, 4): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (2-0)

Scheduled day off. The championship series begins on Sunday against Erie.

Hudson Valley (73-58 (regular season); 3-3 (playoffs))

Their season is over.

Tampa (54-74)

Their season is over.

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.

DSL Bombers (30-25) 

Their season is over.

Yankees MILB 9/17: Spencer Jones Homers, Collects 3 Hits

News:

The Yankees recently released LHP Victor Gonzalez, who was toiling in Triple-A after mediocre results in MLB earlier this season. Seen as a potential Wandy Peralta replacement, Gonzalez was never able to get into a consistent groove. The trade with the Dodgers comes down to how the two prospects (Trey Sweeney (now with Detroit) and Jorbit Vivas) perform.

Scranton (85-59) (Defeated Buffalo, 10-5, in 12 innings. Worcester won, so the two teams remain tied with five games to play. If they finish tied, Scranton wins the tiebreaker)

2B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-6, RS, K
Durbin has 19 games this season with 5+ AB. He earned at least one hit in the previous 18 games.
3B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, HR (8), RBI, 2 RS, SB (19), 2 BB, K
Vivas has 8 extra-base hits (5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR) in 14 September games. 
1B Ben Rice: 2-for-3, HR (9), 2 RBI, RS, HBP, 2 BB
Rice has 6 HR in 14 September games.
  PR-CF Cam Eden: 0-for-0, RS
SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, RS, 2 SB (22), HBP, BB, K
Peraza, who will be out of options, will be a fun story to watch over the winter and into next spring (if he is still in the organization)
CF-LF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-5, 3B (2), 3 RBI, RS, HBP, 4 K
Trammell’s 3-run triple in the 12th was the big blow in the game.
DH Carlos Narvaez: 0-for-5, 2 K
   PR-DH Duke Ellis: 0-for-0, RS
   PH-DH T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-0, RS, BB
C J.C. Escarra: 2-for-6, 2B (12), K
Escarra has 30 doubles between here and Somerset.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-6, HR (8), 3 RBI, RS, 2 K
Gonzalez’s 3-run HR in the 12th was the dagger that put the game out of reach.
LF-1B Jahmai Jones: 2-for-5, SF, RBI, K

RHP Cody Poteet: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Alex Mauricio: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Clayton Beeter: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Beeter topped out at 95.8 MPH (94.6 average)
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Joey Gerber : 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Phil Bickford: (W, 4-4)  1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Somerset (1-0) (Defeated Hartford, 3-2, to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series. The series shifts to Hartford, starting on Thursday)

CF Spencer Jones: 3-for-5, HR (1), RBI, RS, SB (1)
Jones has eight 3+ hit efforts during the regular season.  A lot has been written about his 200-strikeout season. Nobody denies that the strikeout rate has to come down (if they are, they are in denial). However, there is (obviously) a lot of talent to tap into. Will the Yankees be patient or cash in one of their biggest chips?
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, BB, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB
RF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-4, RS, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
Hardman’s RBI single in the bottom of the 8th tied the game at 2.
LF Grant Richardson: 1-for-2, CS (1), BB, K
DH Jared Wegner: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K
SS Alexander Vargas: 2-for-4, RBI, CS (1), K
Vargas’ RBI single in the bottom of the 8th broke the 2-2 tie.
3B Max Burt: 1-for-4, K

RHP Bailey Dees: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, HR
Dees pitched strongly down the stretch and it continued into tonight’s playoff start. He could factor into the Yankees’ 2025 plans at some point, though he is Rule 5 eligible. It is either protect him or trade him. I cannot imagine them leaving him exposed.
RHP Danny Watson: (W, 1-0)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Watson also pitched well down the stretch (8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 9 K in his last seven appearances). Like Dees, he is Rule 5 eligible this winter.
RHP Eric Reyzelman (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
I can’t guarantee that the Yankees will hold onto Reyzelman, but he has high-leverage reliever potential.

Hudson Valley (3-2) (Defeated Bowling Green, 6-2, to tie the best-of-3 series at 1-1. They will play for the title tomorrow night)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K
Riggio is 6-for-19 (.316) with a double and homer during the postseason.
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
Lombard is 5-for-18 (.278) with three doubles and three walks during the postseason.
1B Josh Moylan: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Garrett Martin: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RS, HBP
DH Omar Martinez: 1-for-3, HR (1), 4 RBI, RS, BB, K
Martinez’s grand slam broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 5th.
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-3, SF, RBI
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, K
CF Brendan Jones: 0-for-1, RS, 2 BB, K
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-2, RBI, RS, BB, K

RHP Josh Grosz: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Grosz was one of the best pitchers in the minors from June 28th through the end of the season. Tonight, he was in “bend, don’t break” mode. He limited the damage nicely.
RHP Indigo Diaz: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Thomas Balboni Jr.: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
RHP Kelly Austin: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Austin was impressive after being acquired for Caleb Ferguson. 

Tampa (54-74)

Their season is over.

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.

DSL Bombers (30-25) 

Their season is over.

Yankees MILB 8/31: Jasson Dominguez Homers

News:

Nothing fit for print.

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

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

LHP Josh Maciejewski: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Lou Trivino: (W, 1-0)  0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
RHP Nick Burdi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
An uneventful 11-pitch inning. 
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

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

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

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

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

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

RHP Baron Stuart: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Matt Keating: (W, 5-4)  1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
4.03 ERA (67 IP, 42 H, 33 R, 30 ER, 10 HR, 31 BB, 78 K). Keating is a workhorse in the Renegades’ bullpen.
RHP Kelly Austin: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since acquisition: 10.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K. That is how you impress your new organization.
RHP Huey Morrill (S, 3): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

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

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

SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-2, RS, HBP, BB
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-1, 2 RS, HBP, 2 BB
DH Tyler Wilson: 0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
3B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, RBI, RS, BB, K
1B Parks Harber: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, RS, HBP, BB
LF JoJo Jackson: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, K
Jackson, who earned his first career RBI today, is 4-for-21.
RF Joe Delossantos: 2-for-4, RBI
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, HBP, K
2B Owen Cobb: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K

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

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

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

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
5.09 ERA (115 IP, 114 H, 70 R, 65 ER, 13 HR, 36 BB, 122 K). 
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
2.08 ERA (17.1 IP, 16 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 HR, 4 BB, 23 K)
RHP Kristofer Bow: (W, 3-1)  1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-36)

Their season is over.

DSL Bombers (30-25) 

Their season is over.

Yankees MILB 8/10: Carlos Lagrange Hits 99.1 MPH

News:

Nothing.

Scranton (63-48) (Split a doubleheader against Lehigh Valley)

Game 1 (Won, 9-3)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, 2B (10), SF, 2 RBI, RS, SB (13), BB
3B Caleb Durbin: 0-for-3, BB
CF Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-4, 2B (5), 2 RBI, K
The double was smoked (109.7 MPH).
SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-3, CS (5), BB
1B T.J. Rumfield: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K
RF Taylor Trammell: 0-for-2, RS, 2 BB, 2 K
LF Jahmai Jones: 1-for-3, 2 RS, BB
C J.C. Escarra: 2-for-3, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 RS, BB
DH Josh VanMeter: 1-for-2, RBI, RS, BB
   PH-DH Cam Eden: 1-for-1, 3B (3), RBI, RS
That is how you make an impression in your first plate appearance with a new organization.

RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HR
LHP Victor Gonzalez (W, 4-0): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R,  1 BB, 3 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Nick Burdi: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
The weather had something to do it but this was Burdi’s first appearance in a week. That isn’t ideal for what is essentially a rehab stint.

Game 2 (Lost, 6-4)

2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, 2B (11), RS
Vivas has three doubles in his last four games.
DH Caleb Durbin: 0-for-4
LF Jasson Dominguez: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K
3B Oswald Peraza: 1-for-3, RS, K
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-3, 2B (19), RBI, RS
RF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-3, HR (13), 2 RBI, RS, K
Trammell has 7 home runs in his last 11 games.
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-3, K
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, K
CF Cam Eden: 2-for-3, 2B (11)
Why do they need to sign Juan Soto?

LHP Edgar Barclay: (L, 5-9)  6 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
Barclay didn’t have a great night but did give the bullpen a rest.

Somerset (53-53) (Swept in a doubleheader by Binghamton)

Game 1 (Lost, 4-2)

CF Greg Allen: 1-for-3, BB, K
DH Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
C Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-3, RS, K
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, 2 K
3B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-2, HR (7), 2 RBI, RS, BB
RF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, K
LF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-3, CS (1)
A nice Double-A debut for the 24-year-old.
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3, CS (7)

RHP Cam Schlittler (L, 0-1): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Schlittler’s Double-A debut. Season: 3.06 ERA (94 IP, 67 H, 43 R, 32 ER, 7 HR, 45 BB, 115 K). That stat line includes an emergency start for Scranton, where he allowed five runs in 1.2 IP.
RHP Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Ayers’ Double-A debut. The 24-year-old pitched to a 3.09 ERA in 55.1 IP with a 67/20 K/BB for Hudson Valley.

Game 2 (Lost, 1-0)

CF Spencer Jones: 2-for-3, K
.247/.333/.423 in 417 PA (11.0% BB, 36.5% K). He is 9-for-27 (.333) to begin August with three doubles and a homer.
1B Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-3
Since his promotion, Rodriguez is 12-for-59 (.203/.266/.356) with three homers.
C Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, 2 K
Since promotion: .255/.338/.504 in 154 PA (7 doubles, 9 home runs). 
3B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, K
Somerset: .209/.293/.356 in 185 PA with 7 homers and 22 RBI.  He has 33 home runs in 124 Double-A games.
DH Elijah Dunham: 0-for-3, K
LF Grant Richardson: 2-for-3, 2B (23)
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-2
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-2, K
SS Max Burt: 0-for-2

RHP Chase Hampton: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Hampton’s night was shorter than it was in his first start here. We’ll see if that is meaningful in any way.
RHP Joey Gerber: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
The 27-year-old has a 1.88 ERA in 14.1 IP at this level with a 16/7 K/BB. He pitched in 17 games for the Seattle Mariners during the 2020 COVID season.
RHP Danny Watson: (L, 1-4) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Matt Sauer: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Hudson Valley (55-49) (Defeated Brooklyn, 3-0)

LF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, K
SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, SB (1), CS (1), K
Lombard’s first hit since his promotion (he is now 1-for-15). I will repeat what I said a few days ago: The teenager may struggle here. The Yankees feel he is mature enough to handle that struggle.
DH Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, 2B (11), SB (3), BB, K
.252/.373/.374 in 306 PA (11 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 38 R, 14.7% BB, 23.9% K).
3B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RS, BB
Jasso is 3-for-12 with a double, four walks, and two strikeouts since being promoted.
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
Gomez has an 8-game hitting streak (12-for-24; 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 11 R, 3 BB, 6 K)
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4, 3B (1), 2 RBI, RS, 2 K
Castillo is 4-for-11 with a double and triple since his promotion. 
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-4, 2 K
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3
2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, K

RHP Josh Grosz (W, 1-1): 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Grosz’s first appearance since his promotion (he did make an emergency start here earlier this season). The strikeouts weren’t there, but he put six zeroes on the board.
LHP Joel Valdez: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Yorlin Calderon (S, 2): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (42-62) (Lost to Daytona, 3-1)

CF Brendan Jones: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS
Jones’ first professional home run. He is 3-for-10 (1 double, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 2-for-2 SB). I would consider that a nice start to one’s career.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-4, 2B (16), 2 K
.218/.318/.358 in 447 PA (16 doubles, 7 triples, 8 HR, 55 RBI, 60 R, 28-for-39 SB, 12.1% BB, 33.1% K). I have been asked about Arias. My opinion? He’s young and has the athletic ability to go on insane runs. That said, he has holes that teams can exploit. He has a month to end on a good note and we will likely know where he stands in 2025. There’s a fine line between “He’s young! Be patient!” and “These metrics still don’t look promising…”
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-4
Montero is 11-for-29 (.379) with a pair of doubles and a homer in August.
LF Tyler Wilson: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
2B Austin Green: 0-for-4, 2 K
3B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, BB, K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-4, K
DH Joe Delossantos: 0-for-4, 2 K
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: (L, 0-1)  2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Like Henry Lalane, Lagrange is an intriguing long-term prospect who missed much of 2024 due to injury. Since he is in Low-A now, we have data, and it is impressive. He maxed out at 99.1 MPH (averaged 97.4; 36% usage). He also featured a slider (30%), cutter (19%), and change (15%; averaged 89.1 MPH). You can look at this a few ways: He was amped, which increased his velocity. Or, you can ask: How hard will he be able to throw with maturity and being further away from his injury?  
RHP Alejandro Gomez: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Gomez is 22 and spent plenty of time in rookie ball (2021-2024). He mixes a slider, sinker, change, and 4-seamer.
RHP Aaron Nixon: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
4.42 ERA (55 IP, 37 H, 31 R, 27 ER, 2 HR, 41 BB, 58 K). 
RHP Matt Givin: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Chris Kean: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (17-31) (Lost to the DSL Twins, 11-1)

SS Dexters Peralta: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-3, BB, K
LF Isael Arias: 1-for-2, RS, 2 SB (9), BB
RF Louis Pierre: 1-for-3, 2B (4), K

DSL Bombers (27-21) (Defeated the DSL Marlins, 8-7)

C Queni Pineda: 1-for-3, RS, 2 BB, K
SS Christofer Reyes: 1-for-4, RBI, RS, SB (15), CS (9)
1B Carlos Villarroel: 2-for-3, RS, BB, K
DH Justin Capellan: 2-for-4, 2B (11), 3 RBI, RS, SB (9), K
The 18-year-old is hitting .236/.376/.340 in 133 PA.
CF David Carrera: 1-for-3, RS, SB (11), BB, 2 K
.273/.409/.409 in 110 PA (10 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R, 11-for-13 SB). He has a 5-game hitting streak.
3B Kevin Verde: 2-for-4, RBI, RS
LF Browm Martinez: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 SB (21)
The 17-year-0ld is hitting .250/.361/.280 in 122 PA with 21 stolen bases in 27 attempts.

RHP Jerson Alejandro: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
4.67 ERA (34.2 IP, 20 H, 21 R, 18 ER, 0 HR, 30 BB, 55 K). The talent is there. They need to figure out how to harness it.

Yankees MILB 8/2: Francisco Vilorio Homers Twice

News:

Since the Olympics are front and center, the last few days with the “thrill of victory” (promotions) and the “agony of defeat” (releases). It’s the unfortunate reality of prospect-watching.

The releases are RHP Montana Semmel, RHP Nicio Rodriguez, RHP Nick Paciorek, 3B Beau Brewer, and CF Nelson Medina. There are other players down in the FCL/DSL, as well. You have seen me write about most of these players. Rodriguez hadn’t pitched since 2021 due to injuries. Paciorek pitched well in Hudson Valley in 2023 but was also a victim of the injury bug.

Hopefully, they can find jobs with other organizations or independent ball.

Veteran infielder Rougned Odor (who never appeared in a game after the Yankees signed him to a minor league deal) was also released.

With releases come promotions. I will report on them as they start playing.

Scranton (58-47) (Lost to Louisville, 4-2)

CF Jasson Dominguez: 0-for-4, 3 K
Dominguez’s first full game in the field since coming back.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-4, 2B (8)
Vivas has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games.
3B Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4
1B T.J. Rumfield: 2-for-3, 2B (18), RS, BB
Since promotion: .291/.343/.470 in 329 PA (18 doubles, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 50 R, 6.7% BB, 17.6% K). He is on a 7-game hitting streak (9-for-30).
DH Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4
RF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-4
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, 2B (11), RBI, 2 K
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI, RS, K
14-for-39 (.359) with four doubles and a homer since his promotion. He is 29 years old, but didn’t convert to catching until recently.
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-4, K

LHP Thomas Pannone (L, 5-9): 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
LHP Victor Gonzalez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Phil Bickford: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Tim Mayza: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Somerset (50-50) (Lost to Bowie, 3-2)

2B Caleb Durbin: 1-for-4, 2B (2), K
CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 4 K
Yes, I get the frustration of fans who see Jones go on a run only to have a night like this. The Yankees love him and are willing to live through the growing pains. That could change if the right trade opportunity comes along this winter. Yes, signing Juan Soto long-term can be a factor.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-4, 2 K
DH Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, RS
3B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-2, HR (6), RBI, RS, CS (1), 2 BB
Hardman has 32 home runs in 118 Double-A games.
LF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-2, 2 BB
RF Jared Wegner: 1-for-4, RBI, K
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
1B Max Burt: 0-for-3, K

RHP Chase Hampton: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Hampton’s first Somerset appearance this season. I can see him finishing the year in Scranton if all goes well.
RHP Matt Sauer: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
RHP Danny Watson (L, 1-3): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
I mentioned Eric Reyzelman as the organization’s best relief prospect. A healthy Watson is high on the list, as well. I am not worried about his overall 2024 statistics.
RHP Jesus Liranzo: 1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Carlos Gomez: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hudson Valley (50-48) (Defeated Jersey Shore, 7-1, in a 7-inning game. The game started late due to rain, so they cut it short)

2B Roc Riggio: 0-for-4
CF Jace Avina: 1-for-3, RS, K
1B Omar Martinez: 0-for-2, RS, BB
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-3, 2B (6), RBI, RS
I wish Gomez’s bat would develop, as he is one of the few catching prospects who has few questions about sticking there. 
DH Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, RS, SB (10), K
3B Kiko Romero: 2-for-3, HR (6), RBI, 2 RS
Romero’s first home run since July 4th. 
LF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-2, RBI, RS, BB
RF Anthony Hall: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Hall has a pair of multi-hit efforts in his last three games. Hopefully, this is a sign that he will finish strongly.
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: (W, 6-4) 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
2.60 ERA (86.2 IP, 60 H, 34 R, 25 ER, 7 HR, 38 BB, 108 K). Schlittler tied his personal best for strikeouts in a game and may be their most consistent minor league starter this season. 
RHP Kelly Austin:  1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
The organizational debut for Austin, who was acquired from the Houston Astros for Caleb Ferguson. He pitched to a 2.21 ERA in 36.2 innings for Houston’s Low-A/High-A clubs.
RHP Luis Arejula: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa (41-56) (Lost to Lakeland, 4-3)

2B George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-5, RS, SB (29), 2 K
Lombard Jr. is 29-for-33 (87.9%) in the stolen base department.
SS Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, RS, SB (27), BB
Arias is 27-for-38 (71.1%) in the stolen base department. That should improve with experience. His strikeout rate is 32.5%, which is an improvement over where he was earlier this season.
1B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RS, SB (2)
Jasso has three multi-hit efforts in his last six games.
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, BB, K
.255/.388/.407 in 327 PA. 
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, K
3B Hans Montero: 0-for-2, 2 BB
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, SF, RBI, K
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-4, 3 K
DH Tomas Frick: 0-for-2, 2 K
   PH-DH Joe Delossantos: 0-for-1, BB, K
Delossantos is the first 2024 draftee to make his debut. He was their 10th-round pick, signing for a mere $7,500 (he had zero leverage). The right-handed hitting outfielder out of William & Mary is 23 years old, so it makes sense that they would place him here out of the shoot. He hit .330/.431/.584 in 57 games for the Tribe this season.

RHP Andrew Landry: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Last year’s 16th-round pick makes his Tampa debut. In the FCL, he tossed 9.1 innings, giving up two runs on nine hits with a 14/3 K/BB. He showed off a 6-pitch mix tonight, maxing out at 95.7 with his 4-seam fastball and 95 with his sinker. He mixed in a slider, curve, change, and cutter. The Yankees have a track record of success with mid-round pitching, so watch him.
LHP Will Brian: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
This is not the 25-year-old’s Tampa debut, as he appeared in 2022 and 2023. The 10th-round pick in 2022 out of Eastern Kentucky is 25 years old and features a sinker/curve combo. He generated an impressive ten whiffs tonight.
RHP Jordy Luciano: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Luis Pacheco: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Ocean Gabonia (L, 3-3): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

FCL (35-22)

Their season is over.

DSL Yankees (15-26) (Lost to DSL Cardinals, 11-9. This was the TAME game down in the DSL today)

SS Dexters Peralta: 2-for-5, 2 RS, SB (21), 2 K
Peralta has three multi-hit efforts in his last four games and is 21-for-24 in the stolen base category.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-2, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
C Luis Puello: 2-for-4, HR (4), RBI, 2 RS, K
.321/.424/.512 in 99 PA (4 doubles, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 16 R, 3-for-3 SB). He is only 18 years old.
2B Geyber Blanco: 2-for-4, 2B (6), RBI, RS
LF Estivenzon Montero: 1-for-3, 2B (5), 3 RBI, RS, K
CF Louis Pierre: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 SB (12)
1B Niurby Asigen: 2-for-4, SB (7), K
DH Diego Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, K
The 17-year-old left-handed hitting outfielder makes his professional debut.

DSL Bombers (23-20) (Lost to the DSL Twins, 21-19, in 13 innings. That isn’t a typo)

DH Francisco Vilorio: 3-for-7, 2B (7), 2 HR (3), 5 RBI, 2 RS, 2 K
A big day for the bonus baby outfielder. This increases his triple slash from .190/.265/.295 to .205/.280/.366. He is only 17.
C Queni Pineda: 2-for-5, 2B (7), HR (3), RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
The 17-year-old has a .245/.437/.415 line in 126 plate appearances.
SS Christofer Reyes: 3-for-7, 3 RS, SB (14), 1 BB, 3 K
2B-1B Luis Escudero: 1-for-4, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
1B Carlos Villarroel: 2-for-4, 2 2B (5), RBI, 2 RS, BB, K
LF David Carrera: 2-for-6, 3 RBI, RS, K
CF Angel Ventura: 2-for-7, RBI, 3 RS, CS (2), 2 K

RHP Mariano Salomon: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
Yes, the game got out of hand after he left the game. They used nine total pitchers. Salomon (21) has a 1.75 ERA and 40/10 K/BB over 36 innings.

Yankees MILB 7/27: Josh Grosz Dominates

News:

Nothing to report.

Just kidding.

The Yankees acquired IF/OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins today for three prospects – C/1B Agustin Ramirez, 2B/SS Jared Serna, and IF Abrahan Ramirez.

The most significant prospect is Agustin Ramirez, who blossomed into arguably the best Yankees minor league bat over the past two seasons. Between Somerset and Scranton this season, he hit .269/.358/.504 (136 wRC+) with 17 doubles, 20 home runs, and 69 RBI over 386 plate appearances. His numbers were suppressed by a tough start after his promotion, but he is on an 8-game hitting streak that improved his Triple-A triple slash to .224/.328/.364. His profile points to a player who could be an above-average MLB bat. His future position (Catcher? First base? DH?) remains a question. If you are a 1B/DH long-term, the offensive bar increases accordingly.

The Yankees like to target smallish infielders who require smallish bonuses on the international market. That description fits Serna, who stands only 5’7″. He packs a punch in his frame, given his .253/.341/.444 (120 wRC+) line in 393 plate appearances for High-A Hudson Valley this season. Like Ramirez, he doesn’t strike out much (15.3%). Serna’s future position is clearly defined. While he has played a lot of shortstop with the Yankees, most experts point to him as a second baseman long-term.

Most of these trades usually include a lottery ticket. That is where Abrahan Ramirez comes in. Only 19 years old, the infielder hit .348/.447/.513 (161 wRC+) in 189 plate appearances for the FCL squad this season. It was his first taste of the level after spending 60 games in the DSL between 2022 and 2023. While his stats are impressive, there is a long way to go before he is a viable prospect, never mind a viable MLB player.

By the way, Agustin Ramirez was on the 40-man roster while Serna is Rule 5 eligible for the second straight winter.

As for Chisholm, he isn’t a “perfect” player. However, any notion that he doesn’t improve a team is wrong. For Miami, he hit .249/.323/.407 (104 wRC+) with 13 home runs and 22 stolen bases. His 24.9% K rate is above the MLB average but shows improvement over previous seasons. While the Marlins have forced him into CF duty the past two seasons, his versatility should be useful. If he can handle CF, he should be able to handle the corners along with his experience at 2B. I wouldn’t be shocked if he is playable at SS and 3B. The Yankees must be creative in their usage if no other moves are made.

I don’t know how many times Yankees fans have complained about the Yankees needing versatility, athleticism, and speed. Chisholm provides that. Again, he’s not a perfect player. Not many are. Does he fit with the Yankees? I think so.

Bottom Line:

I am not giving this trade five stars out of five. It’s not an obvious, no-brainer. Not many trades are.

However, the Yankees acquired a good player with breakout potential and 2.5 years of control to reach that potential. I don’t think you can say “No” to that. Will it work? Time will tell.

As for the Marlins, I like their return. They received three legitimate prospects, one of whom has a Top 100 level bat. That’s the cost of doing business.

If I was the Yankees’ GM and this deal was offered to me, I would say “Yes.” That is how I have to judge it.

Scranton (56-44) (Defeated Worcester, 9-7, in 11 innings)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 4-for-6, RBI, 3 RS, SB (31), K
.298/.401/.386 in 254 PA (15 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HR, 32 RBI, 37 R, 31-for-35 SB). He is 11-for-22 during his 5-game hitting streak.
2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-6, 2B (7), RBI, 3 RS, SB (12), K
Vivas is 5-for-14 with a double, 4 RBI, 5 runs, and 3 stolen bases in his last three games. He was slumping for a while but is back on track.
3B Oswald Peraza: 3-for-5, HR (3), 3 RBI, RS, SB (14), HBP
Peraza walked it off with a 2-run homer. He is hitting .239/.345/.318 in 236 PA. He is 21-for-76 (.276) in July with two home runs. He has three 3-hit games this month.
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-5, 2B (17), 2 RBI
Rumfield is 16-for-61 (.262) in July with 3 doubles, 3 HR, and 10 RBI this month.
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, HBP, 2 K
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-5, RS, 2 K
RF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-4, 2B (14), BB
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-4, SAC, 3 K
Palensky’s first Triple-A game this season (played 9 games here in 2023)
DH Josh VanMeter: 0-for-3, RS, SB (3), 2 BB, K

RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Scranton went with a bullpen game tonight. That is an understatement.
RHP Art Warren: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR
3.81 ERA (49.2 IP, 32 H, 25 R, 21 ER, 5 HR, 27 BB, 62 K). This ends his 10-game scoreless streak.
RHP Phil Bickford: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Scott Effross: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
For Scranton: 11.1 IP, 13 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 HR, 4 BB, 10 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Victor Gonzalez (W, 3-0): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Somerset (48-47) (Lost to Portland, 3-0)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3, CS (5), BB, K
.234/.317/.400 in 369 PA. He is 11-for-67 (.164) in July with 8 walks and 34 strikeouts. He has at least one strikeout in ten straight games.
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-2, 2 BB
Taking walks is a part of Flores’ game (12 in 109 PA since his promotion (11%) and 14.6% overall)
1B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, 3 K
DH Elijah Dunham: 1-for-3, BB, K
LF Grant Richardson: 0-for-4, 3 K
RF Jared Wegner: 0-for-2, CS (5), HBP, K
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-3
SS Alexander Vargas: 0-for-3, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-3, K

RHP Zach Messinger: (L, 2-8) 6 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
3.76 ERA (107.2 IP, 88 H, 62 R, 45 ER, 7 HR, 36 BB, 106 K). Messinger might be the most snakebit pitcher in professional baseball history. He carries a decent 4.12 minor league ERA over 73 games (55 starts). His record? 4-26.
RHP Danny Watson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Last 7 appearances: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
RHP Joey Gerber: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Colby White: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
White can strike hitters out (190 in 129.2 career IP). Walks have been an issue, including 27 in 26 IP this season.

Hudson Valley (45-48) (Lost to Wilmington, 2-1)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, 2B (17)
.226/.356/.394 in 332 PA (17 doubles, 4 triples, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 52 R, 17-for-22 SB). 
CF Jace Avina: 0-for-4, 3 K
DH Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, BB, K
.235/.370/.408 in 319 PA (17.2% BB, 22.9% K)
C Antonio Gomez: 1-for-4, 2B (3), RS, 2 K
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-3, K
LF Christopher Familia: 0-for-2, SF, RBI
RF Cole Gabrielson: 0-for-3, 2 K
SS Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3, K
3B Beau Brewer: 0-for-3, K

RHP Cam Schlittler (L, 5-4): 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HR
2.64 ERA (81.2 IP, 54 H, 33 R, 24 ER, 7 HR, 37 BB, 99 K). This is the longest outing in his brief professional career.
RHP Luis Arejula: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
2.97 ERA (39.1 IP, 33 H, 18 R, 13 ER, 2 HR, 21 BB, 37 K)

Tampa (39-54) (Swept a doubleheader against Clearwater. They are playing better in the second half, as they are 15-12 and in the playoff race)

Game 1 (Won, 4-3, in 9 innings. They walked it off on a combination of events, none of which were pretty)

DH George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, K
3B Dylan Jasso: 2-for-4, RS
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 K
It is a big 2-run single for Castillo, who continues his impressive campaign.
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K
2B Hans Montero: 0-for-4, K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-3, RS, 2 K
C Tomas Frick: 2-for-3, 2B (11)
   PH Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-0, BB
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, RS, K

RHP Josh Grosz: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
4.19 ERA (73 IP, 69 H, 47 R, 34 ER, 9 HR, 27 BB, 93 K). He had a tough time in an emergency start for Somerset on 6/23. Since coming back: 0.397 ERA (22.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 25 K). That is dominance. Grosz throws primarily 4-seamers and sliders while mixing in a change.
RHP Matt Givin: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Givin (25) has missed most of the season due to injury. He is not technically here on a rehab stint, but that is what it is.
RHP Ocean Gabonia (W, 3-2): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
3.88 ERA (48.2 IP, 46 H, 25 R, 21 ER, 4 HR, 12 BB, 55 K)

Game 2 (Won, 2-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-2, 2B (17), RS, HBP
Lombard Jr. has a .237/.708 OPS line. He owns a pair of 2-hit efforts in his last three games (five in his last ten games).
DH Roderick Arias: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 K
Arias is at .223 with a .687 OPS.
3B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-3, K
LF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-2, BB
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, 3B (2), RS, K
2B Hans Montero: 1-for-2, RBI, BB, K
Montero brings in Montero for the winning run in the bottom of the 6th.
C Josue Gonzalez: 0-for-3, 2 K
1B Coby Morales: 0-for-1, CS (3), 2 BB
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-3, K

RHP Cade Smith: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
3.48 ERA (82.2 IP, 56 H, 38 R, 32 ER, 38 BB, 109 K). Smith, their 2023 6th-round pick out of Mississippi State, is one of their most consistent 2024 performers. He is more of a mix guy than an overpowering type, but that is fine. We’ll see how it translates as he moves up.
RHP Aaron Nixon: (W, 3-2)  1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (35-22) (Lost Game 1 to the Pirates, 4-3. The semi-finals are best-of-3)

CF Brando Mayea: 1-for-4, RS, BB, 2 K
Mayea took his share of walks and hit .281 in 35 games. He didn’t homer but don’t read into that. The power can come later. For example, Oswald Peraza hit one home run in 94 rookie league games. Three years later, he hit 18 as a 21-year-old in full-season leagues.
1B Engelth Urena: 2-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, BB
It wouldn’t surprise me if the Marlins asked about Urena as the “lottery ticket”. Urena is impressive – he might be the next Agustin Ramirez-like riser. 
RF Joel Mendez: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RS, BB
3B-SS Santiago Gomez: 2-for-3, K

RHP Carlos Lagrange: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Making the playoffs allowed Lagrange to add to his innings total. He needs more, given the late start to his campaign.
RHP Chris Kean: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
I expect Kean to go to Tampa once the FCL squad is done. He’s 22 years old and dominated during the regular season (1.31 ERA in 20.2 IP with a 27/3 K/BB).

DSL Yankees (13-25) (Defeated the DSL Bombers, 6-3. They are playing playoff spoiler against their own organization mates!)

SS Dexters Peralta: 2-for-3, 3B (1), RS, 2 SB (18), CS (3), K
.226/.299/.304 with 18 stolen bases in 21 attempts. The triple slash may not jump out at you, but he just turned 17 years old.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-0, 2 RS, SB (3), 2 BB
C Justin Capellan: 1-for-3, 2B (4), 4 RBI
Capellan’s first career multi-RBI game.
RF Louis Pierre: 0-for-1, RS, 2 SB (10), CS (2), 2 BB, K

RHP Jorge Luna: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
1.65 ERA (32.2 IP, 21 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 1 HR, 15 BB, 37 K)
LHP Ronald Tejada (W, 3-0): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
1.42 ERA (19 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 8 BB, 16 K). It is the 17-year-old’s debut season.

DSL Bombers (22-17) (Lost to the DSL Yankees, 6-3)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-4, 2 K
SS Kevin Verde: 1-for-2, 2B (7), 2 RS, SB (9), BB
The 18-year-old has 16 doubles and 17 stolen bases in 55 DSL games.

LHP Jose Ledesma: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Yankees MILB 7/26: Agustin Ramirez is Heating Up

News:

Infielder Caleb Durbin returned to Somerset yesterday. Infielder Ben Cowles is heading to the injured list for Somerset today.

Cowles, who was HBP last night, is having a breakout season while playing three positions (2B/SS/3B). He is hitting .294/.376/.472 (140 wRC+) in 378 PA with 9 home runs, 51 RBI, 52 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 16 attempts. He owns a 10.3% BB and 17.7%. In 2023, he struck out at a 23.7% clip. With the MLB infield in flux, one could see him as an option for at least a utility role sometime in 2025.

Infielder Enmanuel Tejeda was moved to the full-season injured list for Tampa. Darn. Tejeda will finish the season with a .310/.353/.369 (108 wRC+) line for Low-A Tampa with a homer, 18 RBI, and 24 stolen bases in 28 attempts.

OF Jasson Dominguez was activated today and assigned to Scranton. It isn’t a rehab assignment on paper, but it is in reality.

Scranton (55-44) (Defeated Worcester, 8-5)

DH Jasson Dominguez: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, HBP, 2 K
A good enough return for Dominguez. When will he be back with the Yankees? Let’s get him through a week or so of games before we speculate.
SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-5, 4 K
2B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, RS, 2 SB (11), K
Hopefully, Vivas is heating up again. He has 12 stolen bases total this year after stealing 25 last season. The ability to steal bases could get lost in his profile, but it’s in his toolbox.
C Agustin Ramirez: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, 2 K
Ramirez has an 8-game hitting streak (11-for-34; .324). He is also on a 5-game RBI streak (hasn’t relied on a home run for any of the RBI)
1B T.J. Rumfield: 1-for-5, RS, 2 K
CF Brandon Lockridge: 2-for-4, 2B (15), RS, 2 K
LF J.C. Escarra: 2-for-3, 2 2B (3), 2 RBI, RS, BB, K
Escarra is on a heater since his promotion (10-for-20, 3 doubles, 5 RBI). He is a left-handed bat who can play some positions, including catcher. 
3B Kevin Smith: 2-for-4, 2 RS, K
RF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-4, 2B (13), RBI, RS, K

LHP Tanner Tully: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Alex Mauricio: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
LHP Chasen Shreve: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Jack Neely (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 0.93 ERA (9.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 12 K). Neely should be on the list of possible reinforcements, but the Yankees are going to look for relievers with more experience. That’s fine, too.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Tim Mayza (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (48-46) (Lost to Portland, 3-0)

DH Caleb Durbin: 0-for-3, SB (2), BB
Durbin has stolen bases in back-to-back games and is 22-for-24 in 50 games this season. His ability to run should not be underestimated.
CF Spencer Jones: 1-for-4, 2B (15), 2 K
Jones’ 50th career double (222 games). I am honest: I can’t read who he is. I don’t think anyone knows what he will be.
C Jesus Rodriguez: 0-for-2, CS (1), BB,K
   PH-C Juan Crisp: 0-for-1, K
Rodriguez’s rehab will allow Crisp to get a little playing time.
1B Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, 2 K
3B Tyler Hardman: 0-for-4, 2 K
LF Elijah Dunham: 0-for-4, 2 K
RF Grant Richardson: 0-for-1, 2 BB
2B Anthony Seigler: 0-for-3
SS Alexander Vargas: 1-for-3
Vargas has a 5-game hitting streak (7-for-18).

RHP Bailey Dees: (L, 4-6)  6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR
Dees is over the 100-inning mark. Season: 4.28 ERA (101 IP, 85 H, 53 R, 48 ER, 15 HR, 37 BB, 104 K). It isn’t a perfect stat line, but it is his first year as a starter. I am happy with what I see.
RHP Jesus Liranzo: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Since promotion: 8.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 13 K. He is an impressive relief prospect.

Hudson Valley (45-47) (Lost to Wilmington, 5-2)

CF Jace Avina: 1-for-4, RS
SS Jared Serna: 2-for-3, 2 2B (26), CS (8), BB
Serna has three doubles and a homer in his last four games, increasing his triple slash to .253/.341/.444. His 26 doubles rank second in the league. He is only 11-for-19 stealing bases after going 29-for-37 last year.
C Omar Martinez: 0-for-3, BB
DH Antonio Gomez: 1-for-4, RBI
Gomez is 9-for-60 since joining Hudson Valley.
1B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, HR (5), RBI, RS, K
Moylan has an impressive 14.4% BB rate and has homered in two of his last three games. If the power starts to show up, the Yankees could have an interesting prospect who has played both infield corners.
RF Garrett Martin: 0-for-3, BB, K
3B Kiko Romero: 0-for-3, K
LF Anthony Hall: 0-for-3, K
2B Brenny Escanio: 0-for-3

RHP Blane Abeyta: (L, 1-2)  5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
LHP Joel Valdez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
3.02 ERA (44.2 IP, 29 H, 19 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 21 BB, 53 K). 
RHP Harrison Cohen: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Tampa (37-54) (Defeated Clearwater, 7-6)

2B George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, 2 SB (28), K
One of his hits was a “Little League home run.” He is 28-for-32 stealing bases.
SS Roderick Arias: 0-for-4, 3 K
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-4, K
CF Jackson Castillo: 0-for-1, 2 RS, 3 SB (16), 3 BB, K
Castillo’s first career multi-stolen base game. He is 16-for-20 in that category this season and has an .800 OPS/17.5% BB.
RF Willy Montero: 1-for-3, RS, BB, K
3B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, RS, BB
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, RS
LF Coby Morales: 0-for-2, RBI, RS, BB
DH Tomas Frick: 0-for-2, SF, RBI, 2 K

RHP Chase Hampton: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Hampton topped out at 93.9 MPH (averaged 91.7) as he mixed in all his pitches. I doubt he will be in Tampa much longer.
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Diaz was promoted today from the FCL (he had an earlier stint with Tampa this year)
RHP Osiel Rodriguez: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
2.51 ERA (46.2 IP, 24 H, 14 R, 13 ER, 7 HR, 24 BB, 56 K). The home run ball has haunted him this year.
RHP Jordy Luciano (W, 2-3): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Luis Pacheco (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
The Yankees signed the 25-year-old on June 11th (he made 6 appearances in the FCL before being promoted). He hadn’t pitched in an affiliated league since his 2019 stint with the Phillies’ GCL squad. Over the last several years, he has toiled in the Independent/Mexican/Winter leagues. According to Savant, he dialed it up to 96.4 with the 4-seamer and 96.1 with his sinker.

FCL (35-22)

The playoffs begin tomorrow against the Pirates. It’s been rainy/stormy lately, so I hope they can get these playoffs in without interruption.

DSL Yankees (12-25) (Split two games with DSL Mets Orange)

Game 1 (Won, 9-2. This was the conclusion of a game started on 7/19)

SS Dexters Peralta: 3-for-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, RS, CS (2)
The 17-year-old’s (he started the season as a 16-year-old) first professional home run.
CF Gabriel Lara: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 RS, BB, SB (10)
LF Isael Arias: 2-for-3, RBI, RS, SB (7), HBP
DH Louis Pierre: 0-for-1, RBI, BB
  PH-DH Niurby Asigen: 1-for-1, RS, 2 SB (6)

RHP Jorge Luna: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
1.59 ERA (28.1 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 14 BB, 31 K)
RHP Oscar Vasquez (W, 2-1): 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Rafael Arias: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Lost, 7-4)

SS Dexters Peralta: 0-for-3, RS, BB, K
He is hitting .214/.290/.277 in 124 PA with 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts.
CF Gabriel Lara: 0-for-2, RS, SB (11), BB, 2 K
.202/.316/.274 in 98 PA (11-for-14 SB)
2B Geyber Blanco: 2-for-4, 2B (5), 2 RBI, K

RHP Emanuel Vargas: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR

DSL Bombers (22-16) (Lost to the DSL Rockies, 9-1)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-4, K
.204/.286/.323 in 105 PA in his debut season.
3B Luis Suarez: 3-for-4, 2B (2), RBI, SB (3)

RHP Mariano Salomon (L, 2-1): 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, HR

 

Yankees MILB 7/11: Roderick Arias Has Multi-Hit Night

News:

Catching up on the news:

RHP Justin Lange was transferred to the full-season injury list. Acquired for Luke Voit, Lange was a $2,000,000 signing by the Padres from the 2020 draft. Like many of his ilk, Lange flashes moments of brilliance mixed with plenty of frustration due to his lack of command/control of his potentially elite stuff. He is Rule 5 eligible this winter, but that is irrelevant. The Yankees won’t protect him and he is an unlikely selection.

RHP Chase Hampton and OF Anthony Hall are heading to Tampa (from the FCL) to continue their rehab stints. Hall will eventually land with Hudson Valley while I assume Hampton is destined for Somerset before his eventual Scranton debut.

RHP Yorlin Calderon, pitching to a 2.28 ERA in 16 games (27.2 IP) for Somerset, was demoted to Hudson Valley.

Scranton (48-40) (Swept in a doubleheader against Syracuse)

Game 1 (Lost, 6-5)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 2-for-4, 2 RS, K
DH Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-3, HR (5), RBI, RS, BB
Vivas’ HR in the top of the 7th gave the Railriders a 5-4 lead, but they blew it in the bottom of the inning.
SS Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4, RS, 2 K
C Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-2, 2B (1), 2 RBI, BB, K
Ramirez crushed that 2-run double to tie the game at 4-4 in the 5th. 
1B Jose Rojas: 1-for-3, RBI
LF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-3, RBI, K
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 0-for-3
3B Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, RS, K
2B Josh VanMeter: 0-for-3, 2 K

LHP Tanner Tully: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
RHP Scott Effross: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
A nice, clean inning for Effross.
LHP Victor Gonzalez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Phil Bickford (L, 2-4): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Lost, 2-1)

SS Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, K
2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-3
For Scranton: .258/.404/.424 in 169 PA. The sample size is getting larger and the numbers are solid.
1B Agustin Ramirez: 0-for-3
Since promotion: 11-for-63 (.175) with a double, four home runs and 11 RBI. He started very slow but has picked it up. He is going to hit here – I have no concerns about that.
C Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-2, SB (8), BB
.269/.388/.446 in 304 PA (17 doubles, 9 HR, 47 RBI, 45 R)
CF Brandon Lockridge: 0-for-3, 3 K
DH Jose Rojas: 0-for-3, K
LF Taylor Trammell: 1-for-2, HR (5), RBI, RS, SB (7), BB, K
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 1-for-2, BB
3B Jeter Downs: 0-for-2, HBP

RHP JT Brubaker:  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
I am not sure why Brubaker left the game. He is rehabbing, but he tossed 2.2 innings last time and has reached four innings in an outing. Yes, I am concerned but hopefully, it is nothing major.
RHP Art Warren: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Yerry De Los Santos: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: (L, 2-2) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Ron Marinaccio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Somerset (42-42) (Lost to Erie, 6-0)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 3 K
Not that it ultimately matters, but I thought they would keep him in the second spot after his solid night last night. 
SS Ben Cowles: 0-for-3, HBP
This is nothing against Cowles. This is more of a “That’s baseball, Suzyn” thing: Cowles goes 7-for-8 in a doubleheader and is 2-for-15 since. Go ahead – try to figure this game out. He is hitting an impressive .297/.376/.478 in 340 PA with 23 doubles, 3 triples, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 49 R, and 13 stolen bases in 15 attempts. He is positioning himself for an MLB role sometime in 2025, whether here or elsewhere.
DH Tyler Hardman: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
1B Rafael Flores: 0-for-3, 2 K
C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-3
RF Grant Richardson: 1-for-3, 2B (18), K
Richardson is 7-for-23 with two doubles and a home run in July.
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, K
Last 10 games: 12-for-33 (.364; 6 doubles, 6 RBI, 7 BB, 6 K)
LF Jared Wegner: 0-for-1, CS (4), 2 BB, K
3B Max Burt: 0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: (L, 7-7)  5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
5.56 ERA (90.2 IP, 99 H, 59 R, 56 ER, 9 HR, 30 BB, 88 K). His biggest bugaboo has been lefties. Entering tonight, they hit .303/.378/.416 with 22 walks and 35 strikeouts in 204 PA. Against right-handed hitters? .242/.265/.418 with five walks and 48 strikeouts in 171 PA. Both sides have displayed power, but there is still a stark difference when looking at other metrics/numbers.
RHP McKinley Moore: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Reyzelman: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR
For Somerset: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K. This was the second HR he has allowed in his career (30.1 IP)
RHP Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hudson Valley (41-41) (Lost to Jersey Shore, 3-2)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-5, RBI
.220/.362/.377 in 290 PA. He is in a little slump after a prolonged hot streak, but nothing to be worried about.
SS Jared Serna: 1-for-4, 2B (23)
Serna was pinch hit for in the 9th yesterday, but it was nothing as he was back in action today. 
RF Jace Avina: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-3, RS, BB
.239/.382/.407 in 280 PA. 
3B Josh Moylan:  0-for-1, 3 BB, K
Moylan’s first career 3 BB game. He has shown off solid plate discipline.
DH Christopher Familia: 0-for-4, 2 K
CF Cole Gabrielson: 2-for-4, 2B (11), RBI, RS, 2 K
1B Kiko Romero: 0-for-2, 2 BB
LF Nelson Medina: 0-for-4, K

RHP Blane Abeyta: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
RHP Matt Keating: (L, 3-2)  2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
4.13 ERA (48 IP, 36 H, 24 R, 22 ER, 7 HR, 18 BB, 59 K)

Tampa (30-52) (Lost to Dunedin, 4-3)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-5, 3 K
Tough nights are becoming rarer for Lombard Jr. We will toss this one.
2B Roderick Arias: 2-for-4, 2B (13), RS, SB (23), BB, K
Back-to-back multi-hit efforts for Arias. He is 4-for-5 stealing bases in his last five games. Yes, I know about his warts and have commented on them several times. He has these flashes where he shows off his pure raw talent that keeps you interested. I do not disagree with those who have lowered him in their rankings.
1B Dylan Jasso: 0-for-4, BB, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-4, RBI
CF Willy Montero: 1-for-4, 3B (1), RS, K
3B Hans Montero: 1-for-2, RBI, RS, CS (3), 2 BB, K
Montero has a 6-game hitting streak (9-for-18). It has increased his triple slash from .202/.286/.337 to .232/.322/.398.
DH Coby Morales: 2-for-4, K
C Diomedes Hernandez: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Hernandez singled in Castillo in his first Low-A plate appearance. For the FCL squad, the 19-year-old played only 14 games, going 10-for-41 (.244/.295/.244) with five runs batted in. He was called up to this level on July 5th, but this was his first game.
RF Daury Arias: 0-for-4, K

RHP Josh Grosz: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR
Grosz dialed it up to 95.8 tonight (averaged 94.3) and mixed his three pitches well (35% 4-seamers, 33% changeups, 32% sliders). The 21-year-old owns a 5.04 ERA at this level with an 80/25 K/BB over 60.2 IP. He has allowed too many homers (9) and the walk rate isn’t ideal, but he has shown signs of dominance. Like many youngsters, he needs to find consistency.
LHP Rafelin Nivar: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Nivar touched 95.2 with his sinker and struck out Joey Votto. I can only imagine what kind of thrill that is for a kid.  Standing 5’10”, control has been an issue (25/21 K/BB over 24 IP between here and the FCL)
RHP Aaron Nixon (L, 2-2): 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
4.34 ERA (45.2 IP, 28 H, 26 R, 22 ER, 1 HR, 36 BB, 47 K). He is keeping the ball in the park and striking out a decent number of hitters, but walks are an issue. Nixon pitched in big settings in college, as he pitched for Texas and Mississippi State. The Yankees signed him as an undrafted free agent, hoping to unlock some production.
RHP Ocean Gabonia: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

FCL (29-17)

Their game against the FCL Tigers was postponed due to rain. They play tomorrow but switch home fields. Hence, they have not scheduled this game for tomorrow. I do not see a makeup date.

DSL Yankees (9-17) (Lost to the DSL Tigers 2, 15-4)

SS Dexters Peralta: 1-for-5, RS, K
Peralta turned 17 today.
3B Richard Matic: 0-for-3, 2 RS, HBP
C Justin Capellan: 2-for-3, RBI, SB (4), BB
.268/.364/.357 for the 17-year-old in his debut campaign.
LF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-3, 2B (1), RS, SB (9), BB
DH Luis Puello: 1-for-4, RBI, K
.388/.492/.571 in 59 PA (3 doubles, 2 home runs, 12 RBI, 8 BB, 9 K)

RHP Luis Burgos: 2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
The 18-year-old’s first professional start.
RHP Keninson Diaz: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
The 20-year-old is in his third season at this level. He pitched pretty well last season (2.76 ERA in 32.2 IP with a 50/14 K/BB) but they didn’t move him up.

DSL Bombers (16-11) (Lost to the DSL Giants Orange, 3-0, in a 6-inning game)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 0-for-3, K
Vilorio has struggled in his first 16 professional games (.190/.254/.293 with 24 strikeouts). He does have a double, triple, and homer.
C Queni Pineda: 2-for-2, BB
.262/.458/.443 in 83 PA. He has a 22/13 BB/K

LHP Junior Tavera (L, 0-3): 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Carlos Almonte: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
10.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K
RHP Jose Rosario: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Yankees MILB 7/5: Ben Cowles’ Big Day

News:

RHP Phil Bickford rejected an outright assignment a few days ago. Today, he re-signed with the Yankees. Veterans often do this to earn extra money on minor league deals if they can’t secure an MLB opportunity elsewhere.

Scranton (47-37)  (Defeated Lehigh Valley, 7-4)

CF Brandon Lockridge: 1-for-3, SAC, CS (3)
.293/.406/.389 in 189 PA. I can’t wait until Lockridge makes his debut – it might not be with the Yankees, but I think someone is going to give him a shot.
3B Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, RS, SB (8), BB
On a night when Gleyber Torres leaves the game, Vivas has another big effort. He is hitting .269/.409/.429 in 152 PA. As for his ability to play third base: The scouting reports aren’t favorable and the Dodgers scaled back his time last season. The Yankees have used him sparingly there, indicating that they think he can handle it to an extent. Perhaps a “break glass in case of emergency” type of deal. If you believe reports, if Vivas is going to make it, it will be as a second baseman.
2B Oswald Peraza: 0-for-4, K
Peraza, another option to call up, is hitting .201/.318/.236. I am a big Peraza fan. I wanted him to take over SS for the Yankees halfway through 2022. But I can’t justify him being called up. He has not earned that.
1B Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, RS, K
Ramirez has homered three times in his last seven games.
C Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-3, 2B (17), RS, CS (1), BB, K
Narvaez’s strong year continues: .269/.390/.454 in 292 PA (17 doubles, 9 HR, 45 RBI, 44 R). The 45 RBI are a personal best for RBI in a season. If the Yankees move on from Jose Trevino after 2024, Narvaez is a candidate to play with Austin Wells next season. We are a while away from worrying about that.
RF Oscar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, RBI, RS, K
LF Taylor Trammell: 2-for-3, 2B (11), HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 RS, BB
DH Jeter Downs: 1-for-4, RBI, RS
I have been asked about Downs. Given his name and prospect pedigree, fun story to follow. Do I think he is an MLB difference-maker at this stage? Probably not. But players figure things out at different rates. 
SS Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, RS, K

RHP JT Brubaker: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 1 K, HR
Once his rehab stint is over, the Yankees must add him to the 40-man roster. The good news is that he has options. He is an interesting depth piece because he can be a starter/reliever/swingman.
RHP Duane Underwood Jr.: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Scott Effross: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
For Scranton: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. Yes, we want to see zeroes – but we are still in a stage where the work is the most important thing.
LHP Oddanier Mosqueda: (W, 5-0)  1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
RHP Jack Neely: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Neely needed 30 pitches to get through his first inning but was able to come out to record two more outs. Everything they ask him to do has a purpose. He has yet to do back-to-back days, but you don’t necessarily have to prove you can do that in the minors.
LHP Anthony Misiewicz: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Victor Gonzalez (S, 1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
7 pitchers were used tonight. Thankfully for them, the squad has Sunday and Monday off.

Somerset (41-39) (Won two games against Reading)

Game 1 (Won, 8-2, in the conclusion of last night’s suspended game. This one went the full 9 innings)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, RS, BB, 3 K
SS Ben Cowles: 4-for-5, 2B (22), HR (7), 3 RBI, 2 RS, CS (2)
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, RBI, CI, 2 K
DH Rafael Flores: 1-for-4, HR (2), RBI, RS, HBP, K
Flores has three doubles and two home runs in 9 games since his promotion.
LF Elijah Dunham: 1-for-5, 2B (13), K
Dunham increases his hitting streak to 13.
C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, RS
RF Jared Wegner: 2-for-3, RS, BB
.248/.337/.393 in 205 PA.
2B Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, 2B (15), RS, BB
This is Seigler’s third double in four July games.
3B Max Burt: 1-for-3, HR (4), SF, 2 RBI, RS, K

RHP Trystan Vrieling: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
At least he got three innings in before the rain started. Season: 5.67 ERA (85.2 IP, 94 H, 57 R, 54 ER, 9 HR, 27 BB, 83 K). His numbers were impacted greatly by his last two starts (8 IP, 22 H, 17 R, 16 ER, 4 BB, 9 K).
RHP Yorlin Calderon: (W, 1-1)  2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Luis Velasquez: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HR
RHP Colby White: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Joey Gerber: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Game 2 (Won, 5-4)

CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-4, 4 K
Once he starts to reel you in, he has a 0-for-8 doubleheader with 7 strikeouts. He has to move on to tomorrow. 
2B Ben Cowles: 3-for-3, HR (8), RBI, 2 RS, BB
Have yourself a day, Ben Cowles!  His Game 1 homer was hit last night, but still – 7 hits in two games is insanity.  He entered the two games hitting .289/.367/.456 and is now hitting .306/.382/.493. 
1B Tyler Hardman: 1-for-4, 2B (2), RS, K
C Rafael Flores: 1-for-2, RS, 2 BB
DH Elijah Dunham: 2-for-3, HR (7, grand slam), 4 RBI, RS, BB
Dunham has a 14-game hitting streak. His grand slam was hit in the top of the 7th (final inning) with the team down 3-1. He owns a .267 average with a .838 OPS. Before the hitting streak, he was hitting .233/.344/.411 (.755 OPS).
3B J.C. Escarra: 1-for-4, 2B (16)
RF Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, K
LF Aaron Palensky: 0-for-3, BB, K
SS Max Burt: 0-for-3, K

RHP Bailey Dees: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
3.93 ERA (84.2 IP, 73 H, 42 R, 37 ER, 10 HR, 28 BB, 88 K). I love how he has taken to starting.
RHP Eric Reyzelman: (W, 1-0)  1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
After 16.1 scoreless innings, Reyzelman gives up his first run in 2024.
RHP Kevin Stevens (S, 5): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
The bottom of the 7th was an adventure, but he worked his way through it.

Hudson Valley (40-37) (Lost to Brooklyn, 8-3)

2B Roc Riggio: 1-for-4, 2 RS, 3 SB (14), BB
This is the player the Yankees drafted – a pest who can play second base, has sneaky pop and can steal you a base. He owns a 21-game on-base streak.
SS Jared Serna: 0-for-4, K
LF Jace Avina: 2-for-4, 2B (22), RBI, RS, K
Avina has 30 extra-base hits (22 doubles, 8 HR) in 64 games. 
C Omar Martinez: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
DH Antonio Gomez: 1-for-4, K
3B Josh Moylan: 1-for-4, RBI, K
RF Christopher Familia: 1-for-4, K
CF Cole Gabrielson: 1-for-4, K
1B Kiko Romero: 1-for-4, 2 K

RHP Cam Schlittler: (L, 3-3)  4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
2.97 ERA (63.2 IP, 42 H, 29 R, 21 ER, 6 HR, 32 BB, 81 K)
LHP Joel Valdez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Mason Vinyard: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Tampa (29-49) (Swept a doubleheader against Lakeland)

Game 1 (Won, 2-1)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, BB, K
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 0-for-3
2B Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, K
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, RS
CF Jackson Castillo: 1-for-3, RS, K
DH Hans Montero: 2-for-3, RBI
LF Willy Montero: 0-for-3, K
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-2, RBI
RF Coby Morales: 0-for-2, K

RHP Steven Fulgencio: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Only his second career start.
RHP Cade Smith: (W, 4-6) 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
4.05 ERA (66.2 IP, 51 H, 36 R, 30 ER, 5 HR, 33 BB, 85 K)

Game 2 (Won, 7-6)

SS George Lombard Jr.: 1-for-4, RS, SB (24), K
.233/.362/.330 with 24 stolen bases in 27 attempts. I like what I see.
3B Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-1
   Tejeda left the game due to an injury. Update: Virginia Yankee (on Twitter) said Tejeda was helped off the field. Ugh.
  PR-3B Hans Montero: 1-for-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, RS, K
Tejeda’s replacement hits a huge 2-run HR in the bottom of the 6th to give Tampa the lead.
2B Roderick Arias: 0-for-3, 2 RS, 2 SB (21), BB, K
Arias is 21-for-30 in the stolen base department. He started the season 5-for-10 and is 16-for-20 (80%) since. This is the type of potential Arias has – he can be disruptive on days when he doesn’t earn hits. There is a lot of work to do, I am not going to lie.
1B Dylan Jasso: 1-for-3, 2B (20), RBI, K
LF Jackson Castillo: 2-for-2, 2B (14), RBI, RS, SB (11), BB
.256/.379/.420 in 253 PA (14 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 39 R, 11-for-15 SB). 
CF Willy Montero: 0-for-3
C Josue Gonzalez: 1-for-3, RBI, RS, K
Gonzalez is 5-for-10 with three RBI since his promotion.
DH Coby Morales: 2-for-3, SB (22), K
Once of the strangest stories in their system is the spike in stolen bases for Morales.
RF Daury Arias: 1-for-3, RBI, SB (6), K

RHP Gabriel Barbosa: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
RHP Jordy Luciano: (W, 1-3)  2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Aaron Nixon: (S, 3)  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

FCL (27-15) (Defeated the FCL Phillies, 4-2. This was the conclusion of a game started on June 27th. They didn’t play a regularly scheduled game today, but will play two tomorrow).

We are rapidly approaching the end of the FCL season (July 25th). The Yankees own a 2.5-game lead over the Tigers for the division title. That is the easiest path to the playoffs.

RF Anthony Hall: 3-for-4, RBI, RS
3B Abrahan Ramirez: 1-for-4, 2B (9), 2 RBI
.395/.500/.588 in 145 PA (13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 28 R, 6-for-7 SB). Before you ask: Everything in the boxscore is retroactive. That is why you see 9 doubles in the box score but 13 overall!

RHP Sabier Marte: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
One of the most-used pitchers thus far at this level, Marte owns a 2.65 ERA in 37.1 innings with a 33/16 K/BB.
RHP Andrew Landry: 2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
The 22-year-old was the Yankees’ 16th-round pick in 2023 out of Southeastern Louisiana. In his final year of college, he started full-time.
RHP Yoljeldriz Diaz (W, 4-0): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

DSL Yankees (9-14) (Lost to the DSL Bombers, 4-0)

LF Gabriel Lara: 1-for-4, SB (8)
C Luis Puello: 1-for-3
DH Diego Flores: 1-for-2, SB (1), BB
The 17-year-old catcher is 3-for-14 in his debut season.

RHP Emanuel Vargas: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Vargas is 18 years old. If you think I know much about 99% of the players here, you give me too much credit.

DSL Bombers (13-9) (Defeated the DSL Yankees, 4-0)

CF Francisco Vilorio: 1-for-4, K
DH Queni Pineda: 1-for-2, 2B (5), RS, BB
The 17-year-old continues to be featured prominently in these reports. That is what a .264/.458/.472 line will do.
2B Luis Escudero: 1-for-2, RS, SB (15), BB
15-for-17 stealing bases in 17 games. Despite how crazy that is, he ranks 8th in the league in stolen bases.
LF Angel Ventura: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI, RS, SB (8), K
The 18-year-old is hitting .182/.308/.212 with 8 stolen bases in 9 attempts.

RHP Mariano Salomon (W, 3-0): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
The 21-year-old owns a 2.50 ERA in 68.1 IP over the last two seasons (85/15 K/BB). That seems like enough for a promotion.
RHP Anthony Mena: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Richard Jimenez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K