S.T. Game 25. Donaldson homers twice in Yanks’ 6-3 win.

Josh Donaldson homered twice and drove in four runs in the Yanks (10-14-1 in spring training) 6-3 win over Detroit on Tuesday.

Now is the time to start seeing results, with Opening Day 9 days away. You want to hit the ground running.

Luis Severino has not had a good spring before today, even though everyone says he is healthy. The day didn’t start out well, as he gave up a HR to the leadoff hitter and 2 runs in the first inning, but he settled in after that. His performance this spring has been concerning so far.

Torres 1 for 3, RBI.
Donaldson 2 for 3, 2 HR 4 RBI
Volpe 1 for 2. Double, walk, SB. #1 prospect. I think he should be starting SS.
Kiner-Falefa 1 for 3, was in LF
Alexander Vargas 1 for 1 double
Mickey Gasper 1 for 1
Ortega 1 for 3, SB

Severino 4 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 W, 9 K. Gave up 1 HR.
Holmes 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K
Loaisiga (Winner) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K.
Peralta 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.
Norwood 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 W, 3 K. 1 WP

S.T. Game 22. German roughed up in Yanks 8-7 loss.

It was not a good outing for Domingo German, who gave up 7 runs on 4 HR and 2 HBP in an outing that lasted less than three innings. The Yanks (9-12-1 in spring training) lost to Detroit, 8-7.

The lineup featured mostly prospects and minor leaguers. The most notable thing was IKF in CF.

Volpe 0 for 4 #1 prospect.
Benjamin Cowles 1 for 1, 2-run HR.
Peraza 1 for 3, was HBP. #3 prospect
Hicks 2 for 3 with walk but made his third bad fielding play of spring training.
Kiner-Falefa (IKF) 1 for 3
Spencer Jones 2 for 2 #5 prospect
Estevan Florial 2 for 4, 3 RBI
Wilmer Difo 2 for 4, 2-run HR
Mickey Gasper 1 for 1

German (L) 2 2/3 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 4 HR. 2 HBP.
Krook 2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 W, 3 K. Gave up HR
Deivi Garcia 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 3 K.
Danish 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.

S.T. Game 20. Yanks lose to Phils, 9-8.

The Yanks (9-10-1 in spring training) gave up 7 runs before they came to bat, came back to take an 8-7 lead, but then fell to the Phillies 9-8 Wednesday afternoon.

Luis Severino started and had a bad first inning before settling in. He says he feels fine but so far this spring the results aren’t there. It is only spring training but from here on in, you want to see better results so that when the regular season starts, he hits the ground running.

Meanwhile, it was announced that Gerrit Cole—to no surprise—will be the Yanks’ Opening Day starting pitcher.

Jose Trevino is dealing with a strained right wrist but should be ok.

Michael Hermosillo was sent down to minor league camp.

From what I’ve seen, Anthony Volpe should be the Yanks’ starting shortstop. The kid continues to impress.

Highlights:

Volpe 1 for 2, RBI, 2 walks, SB.
Judge 1 for 2, walk and double.
Cabrera 1 for 2, RBI double.
Rafael Ortega 0 for 3, 2 strikeouts, misplayed a ball in CF.
IKF 0 for 3, 2 strikeouts.
Hicks 0 for 2, walk, 2 strikeouts
Florial 0 for 2
Mickey Gasper 2 for 2, RBI

Severino 2 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 3 W, 4 K. 1 balk
C. Gomez 1/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 3 W, 1 K. 1 WP
Cowart 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.
Marinaccio 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 HBP
Nick Ramirez 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K.
Luis Santos 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K.
Jack Neely (L) 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. gave up 1 HR.

AA Somerset wins Eastern League title in impressive fashion. 15-0 with a combined no-hitter.

Usually, I start at the highest level and work my way down. Not today.

AA Somerset won the third and deciding game of the Eastern League Finals in commanding and historic fashion, scoring 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning on way to a 15-0 blowout victory.

In doing so, they threw a combined no-hitter. What a way to win the Eastern League title.

Somerset starter Randy Vasquez (I thought they’d go with Clayton Beeter, but they went with Vasquez) retired the first 19 batters he faced before giving up a walk. Vasquez pitched 8 innings, and Carson Coleman finished up for the combined no-hitter.

Jasson Dominguez (“the Martian”), the Yankees 19-year-old #2 prospect, hit 2 HR, one from each side of the plate, and drove in 6 runs in the victory.

CF Jasson Dominguez 3 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI #2 prospect.
3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR.
RF Jeisson Rosario 2 hits, 2 RBI 2-run HR.
2B Jesus Bastidas 2 RBI
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, 2 RBI
LF Brandon Lockridge 2 hits #28 prospect.

Randy Vasquez (WIN) 8 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 8 K. #16 prospect
Carson Coleman 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1 HBP


AAA SWB closed out their season with a 3-0 win. They finished at 83-67, and finished in second place in the IL East, 3 games back.

2B Derek Dietrich solo HR (3)

Between AA and AAA, Yankees #1 prospect Anthony Volpe hit .249-21-65 with 50 SB.

Boyle (W, 5-1) 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 5 K. 1 WP 3.61
Abreu (H, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 2.70 REHAB
M. Gomez (H, 9) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.84
Guzman (H, 1) 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K. 0.00 Position player. SWB 1st baseman.
Barnes (H, 3) 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 2.57
Cordero (S, 6) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 2.09

Minor League Report. Yanks call up #3 prospect, SS Oswald Peraza.

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.

C Josh Breaux 2 hits. #22 prospect. .223-18-44

Spence (L, 1-2) 5 2/3 IP, 4 R, 10 H, 2 W, 5 K. 4.15 (AAA stats only)
M. Gomez 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.75

Game 2: Won 3-2 in 10 innings.
RF Ryan LaMarre 2 hits, RBI
1B Chad Bell Solo HR (1) (AAA stats onlyh)

Chi Chi Gonzalez 3 2/3 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 W, 2 K. 4.09
Mujica 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K. 4.01
Zach Greene 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 3 K. 3.79
Luke Bard 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K. 4.70
Rich Rodriguez (W, 2-1) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K. 5.40

Gonzalez, Bard and Rodriguez are all ex-major leaguers. Journeymen if you will. Recently signed.

AA: Somerset (74-47, 1st half division champ) won 4-3.
DH Everson Pereira 3 hits, RBI. #5 prospect. .273-13-54, 20 SB
3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits.
RF Brandon Lockridge 3 hits, 2 RBI. #28 prospect. .229-11-45, 14 SB
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits.

Yoendrys Gomez 3 1/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 W, 3 K. 1 HBP. 2.70 (AA ERA)
#12 prospect, 0-0, 1.85 (3 levels, see below).
Semple (W, 1-0) 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 (AA Stats only)
Jennings (H, 6) 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. 4.48
Myatt (H, 1) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 4.98
McGarrity (H, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 3.38
Coleman (S, 13) 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 3.26

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.

Minor League Action from 8-20-22. Stanton starts rehab.

AAA: SWB (61-54) swept a DH.

Game 1: Won 5-4.
CF Tim Locastro solo HR (3)
DH Max McDowell 2 hits
2B Chris Owings 2 RBI

Krook 4 2/3 IP, 2 R, 0 H, 7 W, 6 K. 4.14
Zach Greene (W, 8-0) 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 2 HR. 4.03
Weissert (S, 18) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1.77

Game 2: Won 4-0.
CF Locastro 2 hits.
LF Miguel Andujar 2 hits, 2 RBI.
3B Armando Alvarez 2 hits, 2 RBI
2B Chad Bell 2 hits

Spence (W, 1-1) 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 W, 3 K. 3.66
Cordero 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 W, 3 K. 2.08

AA: Somerset (68-44; won 1st half division title already) lost 5-3.
DH Giancarlo Stanton started rehab. 0 for 3, 2 strikeouts.
PR/DH Eric Wagaman 2 for 2 (replaced Stanton)
C Austin Wells 2 hits. #4 prospect. .277-13-37, 10 SB
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, solo HR (8)

Randy Vasquez (L, 1-5) 2 2/3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 W, 3 K. 4.05 #16 prospect
Jennings 2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 5 K. 4.40
Minnick 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 2.13
Cowart 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 7.00

High A: Hudson Valley (60-52) won 5-1.
RF Grant Richardson 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (7)
C Carlos Narvaez 3-run HR (10)

Fitts (W, 1-0) 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 W, 7 K. 2 HBP 0.71 (High A ERA only)
Diaz (H, 3) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. 6.00
Alvarez 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 1 WP 3.07
Correa 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1.49

Low A: Tampa ppd.

STANDINGS

AAA: SWB Tied for 4th, IL East, 61-54 3 1/2 GB

AA: Somerset won 1st half Eastern League Northeast title, 44-25
Second half: 2nd. 24-19, 1 1/2 GB

High A: Hudson Valley 3rd in SAL North in 1st half. 34-32, 9 GB
2nd half: 26-20 1st by 1/2 a game.

Low A: Tampa 6th and last in FSL West in first half. 27-39, 15 GB
2nd half: 26-18, 3rd, 2 GB

Minor League Action from 8-10-22. Newly acquired Beeter pitches in AA.

AAA: SWB (56-50) won 3-2. Wish Marinaccio pitched in Seattle instead of Abreu?
LF Oswaldo Cabrera 2 hits, RBI. #11 prospect .253-8-28, 13 SB
1B Ron Guzman 2-run HR (8)
2B Chris Owings 2 for 2

Jhony Brito 5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.86 #26 prospect (AA/AAA 11-4, 2.66)
Zach Greene 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 3 K. 3.97
Cordero 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 2.49
Marinaccio (W, 1-0) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.12
Weissert (S, 15) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 WP 1.90

AA: Somerset (64-39; 1st half division champs) won 9-0.
LF Elijah Dunham 2 hits, RBI. #20 prospect .260-13-47, 30 SB
CF Brandon Lockridge 2 hits. #15 prospect .244-10-39, 14 SB
DH Jeisson Rosario 3 hits, 4 RBI. 2-run HR (8)
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, RBI
RF Blake Perkins 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (12)

Clayton Beeter 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 6 K. 0.00 #10 prospect. 1st game since acquired from LAD for Gallo.
Loseke (W, 7-2) 3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.09
Myatt 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K. 7.20
Jennings 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 3.68

High A: Hudson Valley (56-47) won 4-0.
DH Jasson Dominguez (“the Martian”) 2 hits. #3 prospect. .266-11-44, 25 SB
SS Trey Sweeney Solo HR (12) #5 prospect .229-12-46, 20 SB

Carela (W, 1-0) 5 2/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 W, 2 K. 7.11 Recently promoted from Low A.
Edgar Barclay (H, 3) 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1.84 #24 prospect
MIller 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 5.46

Low A: Tampa (50-52) won 7-5.
LF Tayler Aguilar 2 hits, both solo HR (2)
DH Madison Santos 2 hits, RBI Solo HR (5)
C Ben Rice 2 hits.
CF Raimfer Salinas 3 RBI. 2-run HR (3)
3B Luis Santos Solo HR (1)

Y. Castro 4 2/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1 HBP 2 WP 3.04
Cortijo (W, 3-1) 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 W, 1 K. 3.88
Watson (H, 4) 2 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 1 WP Gave up 1 HR 3.97
Holloway (S, 4) 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. 2.82

Minor League Action from 7-23-22. Late inning heroics for Somerset. 1-hitter for Hudson Valley.

AAA: SWB (45-47) lost to Lehigh Valley 7-6.
SS Oswald Peraza 2 hits, RBI. error. #2 prospect .253-12-35, 22 SB.
2B Oswaldo Cabrera 2 hits, 2 RBI. #13 prospect. .215-5-19 3 levels
LF Miguel Andujar 2 hits, RBI
C Josh Breaux solo HR (3) #25 prospect .234-16-35 AA/AAA
DH Ben Rortvedt 0 for 4, 4 strikeouts on rebab. 3 teams, 8 games on rehab: 3 for 22, 1 HR, 1 RBI. 13 K.

Krook 4 1/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 6 W, 2 K. 4.23
M. Gomez (L, 2-4) 1 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 R, 5 H, 1 W, 1 K. 6.10
Espinal 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 W, 0 K. 4.15

AA: Somerset (55-34, first half division champs) won 6-3. Scored 3 in 8th, 3 in 9th.
SS Anthony Volpe 2-run HR #1 prospect .256-13-45, 35 SB
C Austin Wells 2 hits #4 prospect .288-8-24, 9 SB 3 levels.
2B Jesus Bastidas 3-run GW HR in bottom of 9th. (10)
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, solo HR (7)

Boyle 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 4 K. 1 HBP 4.02
Ernst 2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.63
Minnick (W, 4-2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 2.80

High A: Hudson Valley (48-40) won 3-0.
CF Jasson Dominguez 2 hits #3 prospect .271-10-37, 21 SB 2 levels. (“The Martian”)
LF Pat DeMarco 3 hits.

Beck Way (W, 5-5) 6 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 W, 4 K. 3.73 #21 prospect
Mauricio (H, 3) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 4.78
Correa (S, 3) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 2.15

Low A: Tampa 1st game suspended, Tampa up 2-0 in bottom of the first.
Tampa 2nd game cancelled.

STANDINGS
SWB 7th in IL East (10-team division) 45-47, 5 GB

Somerset 11-9, T-3rd in Eastern League Northeast, 3 GB (Won 1st half division title at 44-25)

Hudson Valley 14-8, 1st in South Atlantic League North by 1 1/2 games.
Hudson Valley finished the first half at 34-32, 3rd, 9 GB

Tampa 13-6, Tied for 1st in 2nd half in Fla. State League West (1st in pct. .684 to .652)
Finished 6th and last in division in 1st half, 27-39.

Minor League Action from 7-16-22

See my Futures game post. #3 Yankees’ prospect OF Jasson Dominguez (“The Martian”) and also OF Grant Richardson both promoted from Low A Tampa to High A Hudson Valley.

AAA: SWB (43-46) lost 8-3.
SS Oswald Peraza solo HR (12) #2 Yankees prospect. .245-12-32
C Josh Breaux solo HR (2) #25 Yankees prospect .230-15-34 (AA/AAA)
RF Phillip Evans solo HR (6)

Brito (L, 4-2) 2 2/3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 W, 4 K. 3.24
M. Gomez 1 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 2 W, 1 K. 5.65
Shane Greene 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.86
Bristo 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 3 K. 1 WP 4.95

AA: Somerset (53-33, 1st half division champs) won 7-3.
RF Elijah Dunham solo HR (12) #26 Yankees prospect .253-12-44
SS Jesus Bastidas 3 hits.
DH Rodolfo Duran 2 hits, RBI.
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, 3 RBI. 2-run HR (6)
3B Max Burt 2 solo HR (8)

Boyle (W, 7-4) 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 9 K. 4.30
Myatt 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.70
Craft 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.45

High A: Hudson Valley (47-39) won 5-4 in 10 innings.
2B Cooper Bowman solo HR (8) #24 Yankees prospect .236-8-35
1B Eric Wagaman 2 hits, 2 RBI

T.J. Sikkema 5 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 W, 10 K. 1 HBP. 2.48 #19 Yankees prospect.
C. Gomez (BS, 2) 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 WP 1 HBP 2.28
Alvarez 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1.76
Correa (W, 2-2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 2.22

Low A: Tampa ppd.

STANDINGS
AAA SWB T 7th in 10 team division, 5 GB. 43-46.

AA Somerset 4th in 6-team division, 9-8, 3 GB. Won 1st half division title with a 44-25 record.

High A Hudson Valley 13-7 1st place by 2 games South Atlantic League North.
Finished 1st half in 3rd place in 6-team division, 34-32, 9 GB.

Low A Tampa 12-6, 2nd, 1/2 game back, Florida State League West (6-team division).
Finished 1st half last in division, 27-39, 15 GB.

Minor League Action from 7-13-22.

AAA: SWB (41-45) lost 10-3.
CF Estevan Florial 2 hits, solo HR. #29 prospect .303-12-32
LF Miguel Andujar 2 hits, solo HR. (8).
DH Phillip Evans 2 hits, RBI

I know, Florial and Andujar HR but the Yanks still run out Gallo. I’m as perplexed as you are.
The Yankees released Greg Bird.

Krook (L, 5-7) 5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 4 W, 6 K. Gave up 2 HR. 4.13
Nittoli 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 3.44
Bristo 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 5.24
M. Gomez 2 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1 WP. 1 HBP. 4.89

AA: Somerset (51-32; won first-half division title) won 5-1.
CF Brandon Lockridge 3 hits. #17 prospect .249, 11 SB
1B Mickey Gasper 2 hits, 2 RBI

#10 prospect Everson Pereira promoted to AA.

Will Warren (W, 5-2) 7 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 W, 5 K. 3 HBP 2.20 #27 prospect
Minnick (H, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.06
Coleman 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1.90

High A: Hudson Valley (45-38) lost 9-4.
3B Tyler Hardman 2 his, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (12)
1B Spencer Henson 2 hits, RBI, Solo HR (8)
RF James Nelson 2 hits
DH Ben Rortvedt 1 for 4, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts on REHAB. Scored 2 runs.

Castano (L, 3-7) 4 IP, 8 R, 9 H, 3 W, 5 K. Gave up 2 HR. 1 Balk. 1 HBP. 3.86
C. Gomez 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1.75
Correa 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. 2.30
J. Munoz 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.70

Low A: Tampa (38-44) won a shortened game 2-1. 6 1/2 innings.
DH Alexander Vargas 2 hits. #16 prospect .192
3B Marcos Cabrera solo HR (12)

Yulie (W, 3-2) 5 2/3 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 1 W, 5 K. 4.19
Cortijo (S, 2) 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.30