Clarke Schmidt was perfect in his five innings of work, but the bullpen wasn’t as the Yankees (9-11-1 in spring training) lost to Pittsburgh Thursday night, 9-6.
15 up, 15 down with 7 K’s for Schmidt. Jasson Dominguez continued his hot spring with a double.
LeMahieu 2 for 4 Judge 1 for 4, double, RBI. Stanton 2 RBI Dominguez 1 for 1, double. #2 prospect Donaldson 1 for 3, RBI double. Peraza 1 for 2, walk. #3 prospect
Schmidt 5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 7 K. 15 up, 15 down. Cordero 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Peralta 0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 W, 0 K. gave up HR. Abreu (BS) 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K Evans (L) 1/3 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 0 W, 1 K. Norwood 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K.
The Yanks (8-8-1 in spring training) tied Boston Sunday, 3-3, but once again, the show was the kids.
#1 prospect Anthony Volpe went 2 for 4 with a double and HR, and #2 prospect Jasson “The Martian” Dominguez was 1 for 2.
Others:
Aaron Hicks 1 for 3, but I have noticed in spring training that a bad habit of his is continuing. He gets his hits with no one one, but continues to struggle with RISP.
Rafael Ortega 1 for 3 as he fights for an OF spot.
Isaiah Kiner-Falefa, who could be on the trade block, especially if Volpe wins that SS job, 1 for 2. I read where IKF, who made a lot of soft contact last year, put on 18 pounds of muscle in the offseason. Nice, but hope it doesn’t affect flexibility.
Andres Chaparro 1 for 3, RBI. Hmm. Donaldson is 37, and I don’t expect his option to be picked up after this season. Could Chaparro play himself into a 3B spot for 2024?
Jake Bauers 2 for 2, RBI.
Yoendrys Gomez 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 W, 4 K. 1 HBP. #11 prospect. Cordero (BS) 1 1/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 W, 1 K. gave up HR. Hurt himself today in trying for bullpen spot. Abreu 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K Marinaccio 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K. Weissert 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K. Evans 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K
Forget the score today. It’s only spring training. I’ll get to today’s game in a moment. The bigger news is that three more pitchers join Frankie Montas on the injured list to start the season. They are Tommy Kahnle (strained biceps), Lou Trivino, and Carlos Rodon.
Rodon has a mild strain in the forearm, which set off Tommy John surgery concerns, but it doesn’t affect the UCL. He won’t throw again for 7-10 days.
So, with Montas down, and also Rodon for a short time, it appears as if the rotation on Opening Day will be Cole, Severino, Cortes (himself just getting over a hamstring issue), German and Schmidt.
Clarke Schmidt pitched today, and so far, his spring training has been meh. (8.10 ERA) He gave up 2 runs (2-run HR) in 3 IP today as the Yanks (7-6 in spring training) lost 11-7 to Boston. Tyler Danish has had an atrocious spring training (ERA 94.50!), and that continued today.
Jasson “The Martian” Dominguez continued to have a hot bat, hitting a 3-run HR. The 20-year-old is targeted for AA, but we can dream about him making the big leagues soon. Also homering was Andres Chaparro, who also is having a hot spring. Chaparro has shown a good bat, but when he goes back to the minors, he needs to work on his defense. The minor league numbers for the 3B/1B defensively don’t look good. Improve that, continue to hit, and maybe he can be a future option. After all, Josh Donaldson is 37 and the Yanks probably will not pick up Donaldson’s option after this season.
Volpe 0 for 3. #1 prospect. Judge 1 for 1 with a walk. Dominguez 1 for 2 with a walk and a 3-run HR. #2 prospect Chaparro 2 for 2, solo HR. He and Dominguez went back-to-back. Peraza 1 for 3 #3 prospect. Trevino 1 for 2, 2 RBI
Schmidt 3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up HR. Cordero 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. With Trivino and Kahnle out, has shot at opening day roster. Marinaccio (H) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. Danish (BS, L) 1/3 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 0 W, 0 K. Gave up 3 HR. As mentioned, a brutal spring training. ERA 94.50. Jennings 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. Evans 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. Vasquez 2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. #14 prospect.
The game didn’t start out well as new Yankee Carlos Rodon, in his first spring training outing, gave up 2 HR and 5 runs. Also, the streaky Giancarlo Stanton doesn’t have a hit in spring training so far and was 0 for 3 Sunday with 3 strikeouts.
Down 6-2 going into the top of the ninth, Jamie Westbrook and Jasson “the Martian” Dominguez each hit 3-run homers in an 8-run inning to give the Yankees (6-4 in spring training) a 10-6 win.
Notes:
Harrison Bader 0 for 2, walk. Everson Pereira 1 for 2, double (#6 prospect) Gleyber Torres 0 for 3 Oswaldo Cabrera 1 for 3, solo HR. Looking for LF job, looks like he will be utility man. “where’s Oswaldo?” Stanton 0 for 3, 3 strikeouts. Kiner-Falefa 0 for 3. It appears both Peraza and Volpe are beating him out for the SS job. Westbrook 1 for 2, 3-run HR. Estevan Florial 0 for 2. Out of options and I think he gets DFA’d Higashioka 0 for 2 Dominguez 1 for 2, 3-run HR (#2 prospect)
Pitching:
Rodon 2+ IP, 5 R, 6 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 2 HR. 1 HBP Abreu 2 IP, 0 r, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. trying for bullpen job, out of options Krook 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 4 K. Lefty trying for bullpen job. longshot but would give Yanks 2nd lefty (Peralta) Evans (Winner) 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. Santos 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K.
The Yankees split their squad today. Lots to report on.
They won the home game against the Braves, 7-0, as Jose Trevino hit a grand slam and the pitchers combined on a one-hitter.
Clarke Schmidt was dominating. Six up/six down and five strikeouts.
Gleyber Torres 2 for 2. 2 singles. Aaron Judge 1 for 1 (single) and a walk. Aaron Hicks 1 for 3 Jose Trevino 1 for 2. Grand Slam. 4 RBI Oswald Peraza 1 for 2 (single) with a walk and strikeout as he tries to capture the SS job. #3 prospect. Trey Sweeney (#6 prospect) 1 for 1 (double) Tyler Hardman 1 for 2 Spencer Jones (#7 prospect) 0 for 2, 2 strikeouts T.J. Rumfield 1 for 2, 2 RBI (double) Mickey Gaspar 1 for 1, RBI (Double) and walk.
Schmidt (Winner) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 5 K. Trying to win #5 starter position. Albert Abreu 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. Trying to win bullpen position; out of options. Deivi Garcia 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. Nice to see after his last 2 horrible seasons in minors. #24 prospect. Will Warren 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. #8 prospect. Clayton Beeter 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 3 K. #9 prospect.
Away Game: Yanks beat Toronto, 9-5. #1 prospect Anthony Volpe went 2 for 4 and stole two bases.
Volpe 2 for 4 with 2 SB. Single and double. Willie Calhoun 2 hits (single, double) RBI. Battling for LF job Andres Chaparro 2 hits, 2 RBI, single and solo HR. Elijah Dunham 2 for 3 #19 prospect. Brandon Lockridge 1 for 2, triple, 2 RBI #26 prospect. Carlos Narvaez 1 for 2, solo HR. Jesus Bastidas 1 for 2, 2 RBI. Solo HR (he and Narvaez went back-to-back).
Jhony Brito (Winner) 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. #22 prospect. Matt Spence 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. Matt Bowman 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 2 HR. Disappointing outing for him. Michael Gomez (H) 1/3 IP. 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. Demarcus Evans (H) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. Drew Thorpe (H) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. #13 prospect. Lisandro Santos 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K.
Chi Chi Gonzalez 3 1/3 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 2 W, 3 K. 1 WP 4.54 Chasen Shreve 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 Mujica 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR 4.17 Banda 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 Barnes (W, 1-1) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K 2.79 Cordero (S, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1.97
AA: #2 prospect Jasson Dominguez was promoted to AA. Dominguez is still only 19 years old. Overall this year, 3 levels: .277-15-58 with 36 SB
Somerset (81-50; won 1st half division title) lost in 11 innings, 10-9. DH Dominguez 0 for 5, R, struck out 2x CF Harrison Bader 0 for 3, R, struck out 2x REHAB LF Oliver Dunn 2 for 2, RBI C Austin Wells solo HR (11) #4 prospect. Overall .280-19-62, 15 SB C of future? SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits. #6 prospect .243-15-54, 30 SB. Just promoted to AA. SS? Needs new position? With Volpe and Peraza, and also Sweeney, some need to find a new position. All can’t play SS. 1B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, 4 RBI. 2 HR (Solo & 3-run HRs) (18) LF/CF Brandon Lockridge Solo HR (14) #28 prospect .227-14-49, 16 SB
Yoendrys Gomez 3 2/3 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 2 W, 4 K. 4.50 Gave up 1 HR #12 prospect, Overall: 1-0, 2.53 Minnick 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1.86 Chapman 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 0.00 REHAB Jennings (BS, 2) 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.25 McGarrity 1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 4 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.63 Coleman 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 2.95 Myatt (L, 3-2) 2 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 W, 0 K. 4.39
High A Hudson Valley and Low A Tampa seasons are over. Neither made the playoffs.
Chi Chi Gonzalez 4 1/3 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 W, 3 K. 4.36 Bristo 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 4.99 Britton 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 0.00 (AAA stat only) REHAB Rich Rodriguez (W, 3-1) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 5.19 Mujica (S, 3) 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.91
AA: Somerset (78-48, 1st half division champs) won both games of a DH. Game 1: Won 6-2. DH Elijah Dunham 2 hits, 2 RBI. Solo HR (17) #21 prospect .257-17-60, 33 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (14)
Severino 4 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 W, 4 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.50 (AA stat only) REHAB Myatt (W, 3-1) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 2 K. 4.56 Correa 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 (AA Stat only)
Game 2: Won 5-0. COMBINED NO-HITTER. 3B Chaparro 2 hits. SS Jesus Bastidas 2 hits, RBI C Rodolfo Duran 3 hits, 3 RBI. 2-run HR (8) 2B Max Burt 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (11)
High A: Hudson Valley (70-57) won 3-1. LF Kyle Battle 2 hits, RBI.
Fitts (W, 4-0) 6 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 W, 8 K. 0.55 (High A stat only) Neely (H, 1) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 (High A stat only) Cortijo (S, 1) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.91 (High A stat only)
Low A: Tampa (61-65) lost 9-8 in 10 innings. CF Spencer Jones 3 hits, RBI. #7 prospect. 2022 #1 draft pick. ..352-4-12, 12 SB C Antonio Gomez 2 hits, RBI. #18 prospect. .250-8-48 DH Ben Rice 2 hits, 3 RBI 2-run HR (9) LF Christopher Familia 2 hits. SS Luis Santos 2 hits, 2 RBI. Solo HR (2)
High A: Hudson Valley (69-55) won 13-2. DH Jasson “The Martian” Dominguez 2 hits, RBI. #2 prospect. Overall .277-12-52, 35 SB C Anthony Seigler 2 RBI 1B T.J. Rumfield 2 RBI CF Grant Richardson 2 hits, 3 RBI RF Aaron Palensky 2 hits, RBI 2B Benjamin Cowles 2 hits, RBI
Abeyta 4 2/3 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 4 W, 2 K. 4.28 C. Gomez (W, 2-3) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 3.47 Diaz 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K. 1 HBP 4.58 Santana 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. 0.00 (high A stat only)
Low A: Tampa (60-61) completed a game from September 1 that was suspended TWICE. Luis Severino and Zack Britton on rehab. They won 3-1. The game was finally called in the top of the sixth.
DH Spencer Jones solo HR (3). #7 prospect. This year’s #1 draft pick. Overall .378-4-11, 12 SB. 20 games.
Yulie 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.95 Luis Severino (W, 1-0) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 3 K. 0.00 REHAB Zack Britton (H, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.86 REHAB Y. Castro (S, 1) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.28
The regularly scheduled game was ppd.
STANDINGS
AAA: SWB 68-59 4th in IL East, 3 1/2 GB
AA: Somerset 76-47. Won 1st half Eastern League Northeast title with 44-25 record. 2nd Half: 2nd place, 32-22, 2 GB
High A: Hudson Valley 69-55. First Half: 3rd in SAL North, 34-32, 9 GB 2nd half: 35-23, FIRST by 1/2 a game.
Low A: Tampa (60-61) last IN FIRST HALF (Fla. St. League, West) at 27-39, 15 GB 2nd Half: 33-22, 2nd, 1/2 GB
AAA: SWB (65-58) won 6-1. CF Estevan Florial 3 hits. #15 prospect. .292-15-42, 34 SB. Will Yanks ever give him a legit chance? C Ben Rortvedt solo HR (3) 1B Phillip Evans 2 hits. 3B Armando Alvarez 3 RBI
AA: Somerset (73-47, 1st half division champs) lost 6-2. CF Everson Pereira 2 hits. #5 prospect. .269-13-53, 20 SB C Austin Wells solo HR (10). #4 prospect. .279-18-52, 11 SB DH Eric Wagaman 3 hits.
Sauer (L, 0-2) 2 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 3 W, 3 K. 1 HBP Gave up 1 HR. 7.84 (AA stats only) Loseke 3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 W, 7 K. 2.98 Correa 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. 0.00 (AA stats only) Ernst 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. 3.69
High A: Hudson Valley lost the completion of a suspended game, 10-7. SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits, Solo HR (14) #6 prospect. .237-14-5059=61, 26 SB 3B Tyler Hardman 3 RBI. 3-run HR (20) RF Grant Richardson Solo HR (10) (High A stat only) LF Aaron Palensky 2 hits, 2 RBI.
Carela (L, 1-2) 4 2/3 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 2 W, 3 K. 2 HBP. Gave up 3 HR. 8.38 (High A stats only) Alvarez 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 3.21 Holloway 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 W, 0 K. 3.86 (HIgh A stat only) C. Gomez 2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. 3.57
Hudson Valley (66-55) Lost the regularly scheduled game, 2-1, in 8 innings. 3B Hardman solo HR (21). RF Aldenis Sanchez 2 hits.
Castano 6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 W, 7 K. 3.31 Diaz (L, 2-2) 1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.82 Cortijo 13 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 (HIgh A stat only).
Low A: Tampa (59-61) won 4-3 in 10 innings. CF Spencer Jones 2 hits. #7 prospect. Yanks; #1 draft pick this year. 19 games .380-3-10, 12 SB. C Antonio Gomez 2-run HR (7). #18 prospect. .248-7-44
Valdez 5 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 W, 4 K. 2 HBP 2.31 Stevens 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 0 K. 0.00 Eric Reyzelman (BS, 1) 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K. 13.50 5th round pick this year. First Low A game. Kris Bow 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 14th round pick this year. First Low A game. Bustamonte (W, 1-0) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 0.00
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