Tag: Wilberson De Pena
Yankees MILB 6/22: Wilberson De Pena Goes Nuts
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: Our favorite shuttle reliever, Yerry de los Santos, was called up to take Elmer Rodriguez‘s place. Rodriguez’s role as the designated spot starter is fine, but don’t forget the rule put in place a few years ago: A team can option a player to the minors only five times during the […]
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Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: The Yankees released Seth Brown from his minor league contract. This is likely a situation where he exercised a clause in his minor league deal. In 53 games for Scranton, the 33-year-old hit .235/.327/.426 (97 wRC+) with 9 home runs and 21 RBI. He struck out at a 33.2% rate. […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/15: Wilberson De Pena Homers TwiceYankees MILB 6/11: Wilson Rodriguez is Cooking
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: I wish I had good news, but I am glad I don’t have any bad news. Scranton (32-32) (Tied, 0-0, in the 4th inning against Lehigh Valley. This game was suspended due to thunderstorms) SS George Lombard Jr.: 0-for-2, K RF Yanquiel Fernandez: 1-for-2 2B Marco Luciano: 0-for-2, K 3B Oswaldo Cabrera: 0-for-0, […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 6/11: Wilson Rodriguez is CookingYankees MILB 5/29: Mac Heuer Ks 7 in 5 Shutout Innings
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: With the DSL season starting on Monday, the Yankees have assigned several players there. Many of them are names I have never heard of. Their two big shortstop signings (Mani Cedeno, Stiven Marinez) will spend their second season at the level. Of course, we were all hoping Wandy Asigen would be […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/29: Mac Heuer Ks 7 in 5 Shutout InningsYankees MILB 5/28: Dax Kilby (Finally) Returns
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: Dax Kilby, who has been out of action all season, started a rehab assignment in the FCL today. Kilby captured a lot of attention in 2025. After the Yankees selected him with their first-round pick (moved down ten slots), he hit .353/.457/.441 in 81 plate appearances for Tampa. In […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/28: Dax Kilby (Finally) ReturnsYankees MILB 5/23: Kyle Carr, Henry Lalane: 8 Ks
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Marco Luciano, a utilityman signed as a minor league free agent over the winter, is on the injured list for Scranton. Between Somerset and Scranton, Luciano hit .303/.392/.613 (158 wRC+) over 166 plate appearances. While he has played a utility role throughout his career, he has only played second base […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/23: Kyle Carr, Henry Lalane: 8 KsYankees MILB 5/14: Jackson Lovich Homers Twice
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: Ben Hess‘ month-long stint on the injured list is over. He was activated by the Somerset Patriots today. In two starts in early April, he allowed three runs on five hits over 7.2 innings with a 14/8 K/BB. He allowed five walks in 2.2 innings in his last start on […]
Continue reading Yankees MILB 5/14: Jackson Lovich Homers TwiceYankees MILB 5/7: Spencer Jones Promoted
Top 30 Prospects Injury Log Notes: OF Spencer Jones is on his way after the freak Jasson Dominguez injury this afternoon. It is possible (probable?) he will make his debut against Brewers’ ace Jacob Misiorowski. This was always going to happen, right? Jones, with his strikeout issues, is going up against the pitcher with a 14.0 K/9 and 38.1% […]
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