Ramirez whiffs seven in Trenton loss

RHP Rafael DePaula placed fifth on this week’s Prospect Hot Sheet. He’s struck out 69 of 159 batters faced this year (43.4%). Meanwhile, the Yankees have signed 3B Josh Bell according to Chris Cotillo. Bell, 26, was a big prospect just a few years ago, but he’s been done in by poor plate discipline and an 80 swing-and-miss tool. He’s just a warm body for the Triple-A roster, I’ll be surprised if we see him with the big league team at any point.

Triple-A Scranton (4-3 win over Toledo in ten innings)

• 2B Corban Joseph: 0-5, 2 K
• RF Brennan Boesch: 1-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K — hopefully he gets a few games in at first base while down here
• LF Zoilo Almonte: 0-5, 1 K, 1 E (throwing) — nine hits in his last 41 at-bats (.220)
• 2B Ronnie Mustelier: 3-5, 1 2B, 3 RBI — drove in the go-ahead run in the tenth … seven hits in his last 16 at-bats (.438)
• DH Josh Bell: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K
• RHP Graham Stoneburner: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 4/9 GB/FB — 57 of 99 pitches were strikes
• RHP Sam Demel: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 4/0 GB/FB — 29 of 51 pitches were strikes
• LHP Clay Rapada: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GB/FB — 11 of 17 pitches were strikes (65%)

Double-A Trenton (2-1 loss to Bowie) they got dominated by RHP Kevin Gausman, the fourth overall pick in last year’s draft

• CF Ramon Flores & RF Tyler Austin: both 0-4 — Flores struck out thrice, Austin twice
• C J.R. Murphy: 1-4, 1 K, 1 SB
• DH Slade Heathcott: 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 2 K — tripled off Gausman
• RHP Jose Ramirez: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 3/4 GB/FB — 52 of 79 pitches were strikes (66%), and he sat at 94 while touching 96 … 33/5 K/BB in 24 innings
• RHP Danny Burawa: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2/0 GB/FB — only 17 of 35 pitches were strikes (49%)
• RHP Matt Daley: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GB/FB — 14 of 25 pitches were strikes (56%)

High-A Tampa (4-3 win over Clearwater in 13 innings, walk-off style)

• 2B Angelo Gumbs: 1-6, 1 R, 2 K
• CF Ben Gamel: 3-6, 1 R, 1 SB
• DH Rob Refsnyder: 1-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — six hits in his last 27 at-bats (.222)
• C Gary Sanchez: 1-4, 2 BB, 1 E (catcher interference) — nine hits in his last 22 at-bats (.409)
• 3B Dan Fiorito: 2-6, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SB — walk-off double
• LHP Cesar Cabral: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 0/1 GB/FB — well, the control still has a ways to go
• RHP Taylor Garrison: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 5/1 GB/FB — 20/3 K/BB in 18 innings

Low-A Charleston (7-6 loss to Greenville in 11 innings, walk-off style)

• CF Jake Cave: 2-5, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS — 15 hits in his last 43 at-bats (.439)
• SS Cito Culver: 1-4, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
• DH Greg Bird: 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K — nine hits in his last 25 at-bats (.360) with three doubles, two triples, and two homers
• C Peter O’Brien: 1-5, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 PB — 13 passed balls in 30 games
• 3B Dante Bichette Jr.: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
• LHP Evan Rutckyj: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 Balk, 4/1 GB/FB — 59 of 92 pitches were strikes (64%)