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Yankees MILB 8/15: Kaeden Kent Goes Yard

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Alexander Vargas, one of the most expensive international players in the system, has been released. The shortstop, who signed for $2.5 million in 2018, struggled to find a groove. In his debut 2019 campaign, he hit a decent .233/.313/.373 […]

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Yankees MILB 8/8: Dax Kilby Debuts

Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) First-round pick Dax Kilby made his professional debut this evening for Tampa. Injury Log Scranton (66-43; 28-9 in second half) (Lost to Lehigh Valley, 10-5) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-1, SF, RBI, 3 BB LF Spencer Jones: 0-for-5 Since returning from back spasms: 7-for-37 […]

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Yankees MILB 6/27: Spencer Jones Homers in First Scranton AB

Notes: OF Everson Pereira, the top choice to come up when J.C. Escarra went on paternity leave, is also on the paternity list. The Yankees decided to go with a 25-man roster instead of calling up someone from the Jorbit Vivas, Jesus Rodriguez, CJ Alexander pool (all three are on the 40-man). Another player on the 40-man, Braden Shewmake, […]

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Yankees MILB 6/21: Spencer Jones is Scorching

Notes: I wish I had something to offer you. Injury Log Scranton (37-34) (Defeated Louisville, 4-3, in ten innings) C Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-4, BB .340/.423/.432 in 241 PA. Rodriguez has been in an extra-base hit drought lately (3, all doubles, in his last 13 games). 2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-4, CI, K CF Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 3 K Pereira’s […]

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Yankees MILB 5/13: Omar Martinez: 4 Hits, HR

Notes: The Yankees signed RHP Anthony DeSclafani to a minor league contract and assigned him to Scranton. The 35-year-old has 180 games (169 starts) of MLB experience from 2014 to 2023. He is 54-56 in those appearances with a 4.20 ERA (4.16 FIP). He has pitched for the Marlins, Reds, and Giants. In 2023, he posted a […]

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