AAA: SWB (71-60) won 7-2. SS Anthony Volpe 2 hits, 2 RBI. Both hits solo HR. (2). #1 prospect. Overall .262-20-64, 46 SB. 2B Chris Owings 4 Hits C Ben Rortvedt 2 hits, RBI RF Ryan LaMarre 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (3) 3B Armando Alvarez 2 hits, 2 RBI. Solo HR (15)
AA: Somerset (76-48) lost 5-4 in 10 innings. DH Austin Wells 3 hits, RBI. #4 prospect. Overall .285-18-58, 12 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, RBI
Will Warren 3 2/3 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 W, 5 K. 3.34 #8 prospect. Overall 9-7, 3.41. Semple 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 0.00 (AA stats only) Cowart 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 0 K. 1 WP 4.50 McGarrity 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 2.70 Minnick (L, 4-3) 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1.94
High A: Hudson Valley (69-56) lost 6-1. DH Tyler Hardman 2 hits.
Carela (L, 1-3) 4 2/3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 W, 5 K. 7.50 Dees 1 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.91 Holloway 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1 WP 2.70 Neely 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 (HIgh A ERA only).
Low A: Tampa Bay (60-63) lost both games of a DH. Game 1: Lost 7-3. 1B Anthony Garcia 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (14). 2B Brett Barrera 2 hits, 2 RBI
Messinger (L, 1-8) 4 2/3 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 2 W, 5 K. 4.46 Paciorek 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. Gave up 1 HR. 29.45 Reyzelman 2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. 13.50 Bow 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 Balk. 0.00
Game 2: Lost 5-4 in 8 innings. SS Alexander Vargas 2 hits, RBI. #27 prospect. .207-8-33, 27 SB C Antonio Gomez 2 RBI. #18 prospect. ..244-7-46 RF Raimfer Salinas 3 for 3
Calderon 5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 0 W, 4 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 2.84 O. Rodriguez (H, 1) 1 IP, 0R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 Stevens (BS, 1) 2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 1 K. 5.40 McNeely (L, 0-1) 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 0.00
Now that it is September, rosters can expand slightly, to 28 players. With that, the Yankees have called up #3 prospect SS Oswald Peraza (see stats below). They also reactivated Marwin Gonzalez from the paternity list. Tim Locastro, who was up for Gonzalez, stays.
AAA: SWB (66-59) split a doubleheader. Game 1: Lost 4-1. Peraza Solo HR (19). #3 prospect. .259-19-50, 33 SB. Just called up. Shortly after hitting this HR, Peraza was removed from the game because the Yankees have called him up.
Gomez has fought injuries. In 12 starts this year, he has pitched only 34 innings, so the Yanks are bringing him along slowly. Hence the record.
High A: Hudson Valley (67-55) won 8-0. 3B Tyler Hardman 2 RBI 1B Spencer Henson 2 hits RF Aaron Palensky 2 hits, RBI.
Fitts (W, 3-0) 5 2/3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 W, 9 K. 0.68 (High A stats only) Dees (H, 1) 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 4 K. 0.00 (High A stats only) Santana 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. (High A stats only)
Low A: Tampa was leading 2-1 in the top of the second when the game was suspended. DH Spencer Jones (#7 prospect, Yankees’ 1st round draft pick this year) had homered.
AAA: SWB (64-58) lost both games of a doubleheader. This really hurts their playoff chances. Game 1: Lost 9-4. C Ben Rortvedt solo HR (2) 3B Armando Alvarez solo HR (14) 1B Ron Guzman 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (12)
Weber (L, 3-4) 4 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.86 Mujica 1 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.17 Ramirez 2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 15.43
Game 2: Lost 12-10. CF Estevan Florial 3 hits, 2 RBI. 3-run HR (15).#15 prospect. .288-15-42, 33 SB SS Tyler Wade 2 hits, RBI 2B Oswald Peraza 3 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (18) #3 prospect. .257-18-49, 32 SB RF Ryan LaMarre 3 hits, RBI. Solo HR (1)
Semple (L, 1-1) 2 2/3 IP, 8 R, 10 H, 1 W, 1 K. Gave up 3 HR. 1 HBP 11.45 Minnick 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 6.75 Rich Rodriguez 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 HBP. 5.84 Zach Greene 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.90
AA: Somerset (73-46; won 1st half division title) won 8-1. DH Austin Wells 4 RBI. Grand Slam (9) #4 prospect .278-17-51, 11 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 htis
Will Warren (W, 7-4) 6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 W, 5 K. 3.38 #8 prospect (9-7, 3.44 2 levels) Myatt 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.23 Cowart 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 5.25 Jennings 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.40
High A: Hudson Valley (66-53) won 9-7. C Carolos Narvaez 3 RBI LF Kyle Battle 2 htis, 2 RBI
Abeyta 4 2/3 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 6 W, 3 K. 4.48 Edgar Barclay (W,6-4) 2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1.98 #29 prospect. C. Gomez (S, 4) 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 3.32
Low A: Tampa (58-60) won 6-1. 1B Ben Rice 2 hits. 2B Brett Barrera 2 his, RBI. LF Christopher Familia 4 RBI
Messinger (W, 1-7) 5 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 W, 5 K. 3 HBP. 4.14 Mendez (H, 1) 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 5.63 McNeely 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 0.00 Anderson 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.07 Dees 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 H, 0 K. 3.31
AAA: SWB (63-55) won 4-3. 3B Armando Alvarez 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (13) RF Ryan LaMarre 2 hits LF Matt Pita 3 for 3, 3 RBI 3-run HR (5)
Boyle (W, 1-1) 7 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 3 W, 4 K. Gave up 3 HR. 5.87 (AAA stats only) Mujica (S, 2) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.63
AA: Somerset (71-44; 1st half division champs) won 3-2. C Austin Wells 2 hits, 2 RBI; #4 prospect. 3 levels .280-15-44, 11 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, RBI
Deivi Garcia (W, 2-1) 6 1/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 W, 10 K. 1 HBP. Gave up 2 HR. 5.40 Minnick (S, 3) 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 3 K. 2.03
Garcia #26 prospect. 2 levels: 2-4, 7.63
High A: Hudson Valley (62-53) won 4-2. SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits. #6 prospect. .238-13-48, 26 SB 3B Tyler Hardman 2 hits, RBI LF Grant Richardson 2 hits RF Aaron Palensky 2 RBI
Juan Carela 5 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 W, 3 K. 2 WP. 1 HBP. 6.75 #30 prospect. 2 levels, 8-3. 3.56 J. Munoz (W, 5-1; BS, 2) 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 0 K. 4.58 C. Gomez (S, 3) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 3.48
Low A: Tampa (55-59) won 3-0. CF Spencer Jones 2 hits. #7 prospect, this year’s #1 draft pick. .383-2-6, 6 SB in 47 at bats. 3B Brett Barrera 3 hits, 2 RBI
Zack Britton 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. FIRST REHAB OUTING. See below. 0.00 Y. Calderon (W, 2-0) 3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 W, 6 K. 0.00 Dees (H, 5) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.38 McNeely (H, 1) 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 4 K. 0.00 Neely (S, 6) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 WP 4.12
Britton was limited to 15 pitches for his rehab. Faced two batters. Got a 1-3 groundout and a strikeout.
The 2023 World Baseball Classic has announced its coaching staff for Team USA. MLB Network’s Mark DeRosa will be the manager, and he will have Ken Griffey, Jr. as the hitting coach. Ex-Yankees Andy Pettitte (pitching coach) and Dave Righetti (bullpen coach) will also be on the staff.
Speaking of Pettitte, his son Jared this week was one of the pitchers in a combined no-hitter in the Florida Complex League (a league below Low A) for the Marlins’ affiliate.
AAA: SWB (55-50) won 10-2. CF Estevan Florial 2 hits, RBI. #23 prospect. .283-14-37, 32 SB LF Tyler Wade 2-run HR (2) SS Oswaldo Cabrera 2 hits, 2 RBI #11 prospect .247-8-27, 13 SB C Ben Rortvedt 2 hits 3B Phillip Evans solo HR (8) RF Michael Beltre 2 hits, 2 RBI Solo HR (2 AAA) 2B Chris Owings 3 hits, 2 RBI Solo HR (2)
Krook (W, 7-7) 6 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 W, 6 K. 4.17 Mujica 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1 HBP 3.97 Bristo 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 5.18 L. Bard 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.68
Note: I don’t know why the Yanks don’t bring up Florial. They brought up righty hitting Andujar instead of lefty hitting Florial to replace lefty hitting Carpenter. Florial can play CF. Andujar can’t. If you aren’t going to promote someone playing well, then trade him for someone you can use.
AA: Somerset (63-39, 1st half division champs) won 3-1. SS Anthony Volpe 2 hits, RBI. #1 prospect .250-16-53, 37 SB RF Jeisson Rosario solo HR (7) 2B Jesus Bastidas 2 hits. DH Eric Wagaman solo HR (1) (1st game in AA, 10th HR overall)
Former major leaguer Derek Dietrich, who was with the Yankees’ AAA team at SWB (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) was suspended for 80 games (done for season) for violating the rules against using certain stimulants.
AAA: SWB (54-50) won 5-1. SS Oswald Peraza 2 hits #2 prospect .259-15-42, 26 SB RF Michael Beltre 2-run HR (1st in AAA)
Clarke Schmidt (W, 1-0 in AAA) 5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 W, 3 K 3.63 M. Gomez (H, 3) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K. 5.93 Espinal 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 3.38 Shane Greene 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 2 K. 4.21
AA: Somerset (61-39, won 1st half division title) won 4-2. LF Jeisson Rosario 2 hits. 2B Max Burt 2 hits, RBI
Boyle (W, 8-4) 7 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 W, 7 K. 3.75 Ramirez (S, 2) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K. 1.35
High A: Hudson Valley (53-47) lost both games of a DH. Game 1: lost 8-2. CF Jasson Dominguez 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (2) #3 prospect. (Total A/A+ numbers: .264-11-44, 22 SB)
Panacual (L, 2-4) 3 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 2 W, 3 K. Gave up 2 HR. 5.28 Ruegger 2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 5.24 Milam 1 IP, 0 R, 0 R, 0 W, 0 K. 9.00 (High A ERA only; started at Low A)
Game 2: Lost 2-0, getting just two hits.
Matt Sauer (L, 5-3) 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 W, 5 K. 1 HBP. 3.77 #30 prospect.
Low A: Tampa (48-51) won 5-4 in 10 innings. SS Alexander Vargas 2 hits, 3 RBI. Solo HR (8) #14 prospect .201-8-31, 25 SB 3B Benjamin Cowles 2 hits CF Madison Santos 2 hits, RBI LF Christopher Familia 2 hits.
Messinger 4 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 5 W, 6 K. 1 WP 4.23 van Zijll 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 4 K. 3.10 Dees (H, 3) 2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 2 W, 2 K. 3.86 Santana (BS, 1) 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 1 K. 2 WP 1.33 Kohn (W, 3-0) 1 IP 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 6.75
STANDINGS AAA: SWB 54-50 Tied for 4th, 10-team division, IL East, 5 GB
AA: Somerset won the first half-division title, going 44-25. Eastern League Northeast, 6-team division. In the second half, they are 17-14, 3rd, 1 1/2 GB
High A: Hudson Valley was 3rd, 34-32, 9 GB in the first half. 6-team division, SAL North. In the second half they are 19-15, tied for 2nd, 1 1/2 GB
Low A: Tampa was 27-39, 6th and last, in the first half, 15 GB. Fla. State League West. 2nd half: 1st. 21-12, virtual tie, percentage points ahead (.636 to .629)
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