A concerning thing is that some Yankees’ prospects are off to very slow starts. In fact, there is an article (I think from NJ.com) on the internet about the regression of Jasson Dominguez, the Martian.
Ken Waldichuk isn’t one of them, however. Read on.
AAA: SWB (10-19) lost 2-1. SWB’s team batting average right now is just .221. They got just 3 hits.
Wesneski (L, 0-4) 5 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 W, 6 K. 2.48 (With that record and ERA, no run support). (#8 prospect) Greene 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.97 Lane 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1.64 Bristo 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 6.35
AA: Somerset (17-9) split a DH. Game 1: Lost 6-3, getting just 2 hits.
Medina (L, 1-2) 5 R, 3 ER, 2 H, 3 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 3.60 (#12 prospect) Maciejewski 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 4 K. 1 WP. 1 Balk. 3.94 Ramirez 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.50 Ernst 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. 2.45
Game 2: Won 3-2 on a one-hitter. Here is where Waldichuk dominated. SS Anthony Volpe solo HR (4). The #1 prospect is struggling, hitting just .195. RF Michael Beltre 2 hits, 2 RBI
Low A: Tampa (13-13) lost 6-5. DH Jasson Dominguez 2 hits. (The “Martian” is struggling at .235) CF Madison Santos 2 RBI LF Raimfer Salinas solo HR (1) C Ben Rortvedt 1 for 2 on rehab.