The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders were rained out. The game was canceled and will not be made up.

Double-A Trenton Thunder (6-0 loss to Binghamton)

• 1B Gosuke Katoh: 1-2, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
• CF Trey Amburgey: 0-2, 1 BB, 1 K
• RF Jhalan Jackson: 0-3, 1 K
• RHP Jonathan Loaisiga: 2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HB, 1/1 GB/FB — 30 of 49 pitches were strikes (61%) … Austin Petolillo says the reliever (fellow starter RHP Mike King) was warming up when Loaisiga was removed in the third inning, so that makes it unlikely it was an injury situation … 50-ish pitches and replaced by a fellow starter who went long? … sure seems like a tune-up start to me … Johnny Lasagna might be coming up to replace Masahiro Tanaka, or is at least being prepped as a backup plan in case Plan A falls through
• RHP Mike King: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 7/6 GB/FB — 72 of 105 pitches were strikes (69%)

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Two quick notes to get us started:

• RHP Garrett Whitlock was mentioned in Jeff Passan’s weekly prospect update. “Whitlock has a fastball that runs up to 96, a plus slider and command of both. Even better, said one scout, is Whitlock’s attitude: He pitches with a mean streak, which, at 6-foot-5, makes him all the more intimidating,” said the write-up.
• 1B Mike Ford was placed on the Triple-A Scranton disabled list, the team announced. Manager Bobby Mitchell told Conor Foley that Ford hurt his side taking a swing last night, so I guess that means oblique. 1B Ryan McBroom was bumped up from Double-A Trenton to Triple-A Scranton to fill the roster spot.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (4-3 win over Louisville)

• SS Tyler Wade: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 E (fielding)
• CF Clint Frazier: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K — six of his last nine hits have gone for extra bases (five doubles, one homer)
• 3B Brandon Drury: 1-3, 1 BB, 2 K — his Triple-A on-base streak is up to 30 games
• RF Billy McKinney: 0-4
• 1B Ryan McBroom: 2-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI
• LHP Justus Sheffield: 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 1 WP, 7/1 GB/FB — 52 of 87 pitches were strikes (60%) … 66/29 K/BB in 55.1 innings
• RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0/1 GB/FB — 12 of 22 pitches were strikes (55%) … he was 95-96 mph on the stadium gun, for what it’s worth
• RHP Cody Carroll: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K — 16 of 34 pitches were strikes (47%)

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In case you missed it earlier, the first few 2018 draft signings are starting to trickle in. Here are some links and notes to check out before we get to standings update:

• Scouting director Damon Oppenheimer told Brandon Kuty that RHP Clarke Schmidt is nearing a return to game action soon. He’s working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Also, RHP Matt Sauer is going to join an affiliate soon, possibly Low-A Charleston.
• Baseball Prospectus (subs. req’d) wrote about notable prospects who were promoted in May. RHP Erik Swanson and 3B Dermis Garcia are among them. “The hit tool could take off once he tones down some mechanical inconsistencies. … A combination of barrel awareness and power potential is the big draw for Garcia,” says the write-up.
• Triple-A Scranton manager Bobby Mitchell gave Brendan Kuty some updates and scouting reports on his players, including OF Clint Frazier, LHP Justus Sheffield, and RHP Chance Adams. “This kid has got an arm like you wouldn’t believe … You could see him being a guy that can go up there, even now, and pitch well for them,” said Mitchell of RHP Cody Carroll.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (5-4 loss to Durham) they’re 26-32 and six games back in the division

• SS Tyler Wade: 1-5, 1 K
• CF Clint Frazier: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K — here’s video of the double … 17-for-47 (.362) with five doubles, one triple, and one homer in his last eleven games
• 3B Brandon Drury: 0-1, 1 BB, 1 K — he and manager Bobby Mitchell were ejected for arguing balls and strikes … here’s video of the ejections
• C Kyle Higashioka: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
• LF-3B Ronald Torreyes: 1-4, 1 R, 2 K — 7-for-36 (.194) in nine games since being sent down
• DH Billy McKinney: 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB — back-to-back games with a homer and five homers in his last nine games
• RHP Chance Adams: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 9 K, 1 HR, 4/1 GB/FB — 62 of 100 pitches were strikes … shrugs

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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (10-5 loss to Durham)

• SS Tyler Wade: 1-5, 2 K — seems like he’s been striking out a lot, but his 23.2 K% since being sent down isn’t too far out of line with last year’s 19.4 K% at this level
• CF Clint Frazier: 3-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 CS
• 3B Brandon Drury: 0-2, 3 BB, 1 K
• LF Ronald Torreyes: 0-4, 1 R, 2 K — he played five total innings in right field with the Yankees the last two years … this is his first start in the outfield since 2015
• RF Billy McKinney: 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K — four homers in his last eight games
• RHP Erik Swanson: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 1/0 GB/FB — 44 of 66 pitches were strikes … 73/19 K/BB in 59.2 innings
• RHP Brady Lail: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 2/1 GB/FB — 26 of 36 pitches were strikes (72%)
• RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K — 10 of 15 pitches were strikes

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RHP Tommy Kahnle reported to Triple-A Scranton today and, according to DJ Eberle, he’s going to throw one inning every other day. He’s on a rehab assignment, basically. Wonder if the Yankees regret bringing him back from the disabled list so quickly.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (6-3 win over Durham)

• LF Tyler Wade: 2-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
• CF Clint Frazier: 0-5, 1 K — the Collective Bargaining Agreement gives players three days to report after being sent down, but Frazier has been in the lineup the very next day both times he was sent down this year … dude’s eager to play
• 3B Brandon Drury: 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
• SS Ronald Torreyes: 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
• RF Billy McKinney: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K
• C Kyle Higashioka: 0-4, 1 K — really struggling lately … he’s 3-for-33 (.091) in his last nine games
• RHP David Hale: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 4/3 GB/FB — 57 of 88 pitches were strikes (65%) … with RHP Chance Adams struggling and LHP Justus Sheffield new to the level, Hale might be the sixth starter right now
• RHP Gio Gallegos: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1/0 GB/FB — 27 of 42 pitches were strikes (64%) … 20/5 K/BB in 10 innings this year, and two of those five walks were intentional
• RHP Cody Carroll: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K — 14 of 20 pitches were strikes … 36/11 K/BB in 26.2 innings

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High-A Tampa Tarpons (6-2 loss to St. Lucie in ten innings)

• SS Hoy Jun Park: 1-4, 1 K
• RF Alex Palma: 0-4, 1 K
• DH Isiah Gilliam: 1-4, 2 K
• CF Dom Thompson-Williams: 0-3, 1 RBI, 2 K
• RHP Nick Green: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 10/0 GB/FB — 54 of 94 pitches were strikes (57%), plus he picked a runner off second … ground ball rate is up to 67.1% now
• LHP Trevor Lane: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 2/0 GB/FB — 15 of 33 pitches were strikes (45%) … 15 runs and 19 baserunners in his last 8.1 innings

The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Double-A Trenton Thunder, and Low-A Charleston RiverDogs all had scheduled off-days today. There’s always a light schedule on the first day of the draft.

OF Clint Frazier is being called up to serve as the 26th man for tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Tigers, reports George King. I’m guessing the Yankees were originally planning to call up a pitcher as the 26th man, but today’s rainout means they don’t need a spot starter, and it means the bullpen will be rested. Frazier might get to start both games tomorrow. That’d be fun.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (7-3 loss to Indianapolis)

• SS Tyler Wade: 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 K — even with this game, he’s hitting a weak .237/.296/.329 in 34 games since being sent down
• 3B Brandon Drury: 1-4, 1 2B
• DH Ronald Torreyes: 0-3, 1 RBI — 5-for-25 (.200) in six games since being sent down
• CF Billy McKinney: 0-4, 1 K
• C Kyle Higashioka: 0-4 — in a 3-for-29 (.103) slump
• LHP Josh Rogers: 1.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 1/0 GB/FB — 37 of 53 pitches were strikes (70%) … he allowed five runs total in his previous four starts and 27.1 innings … he’s been really good overall this year … bad games happen, just shake it off and get back out there in five days
• LHP Nestor Cortes: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 3/4 GB/FB — 47 of 71 pitches were strikes (66%)

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