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DotF: Amburgey, Ford stay hot in Scranton’s walk-off win

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LHP Danny Coulombe will be shut down for about a week with a shoulder issue, reports Conor Foley. Coulombe left his last outing with the trainer and an MRI came back clean, so he’ll rest a bit.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (9-8 win over Buffalo in ten innings, walk-off style)

  • LF Trey Amburgey: 2-6, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 K — he’s been crushing the ball, and he’s only here rather than Trenton because the Yankees needed Clint Frazier in the big leagues
  • 1B Mike Ford: 2-3, 1 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB — 13-for-29 (.448) with three doubles and four homers in seven games
  • PH Mandy Alvarez: 1-1, 1 RBI — had the walk-off single after they slowly blew an 8-1 lead
  • 2B Thairo Estrada: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K — here’s video of the double, which was originally called a homer before being overturned on replay
  • DH-C Ryan Lavarnway: 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K
  • C Kyle Higashioka: 1-2, 1 R, 2 RBI — exited the game for an unknown reason in the fourth inning, which forced the RailRiders to give up the DH and put Lavarnway behind the plate … manager Jay Bell told Conor Foley that Higashioka was removed from the game because the Yankees are calling him up, which is probably bad news for Gary Sanchez and his tight calf … the Yankees have another off-day Monday, so maybe they plan to limit Sanchez to DH this weekend and need a temporary backup catcher? … we’ll see, fingers crossed
  • RHP Chance Adams: 0-1, 1 K — this was his first professional at-bat and he didn’t take the bat off his shoulder … he had to hit because Lavarnway moved from DH to catcher
  • 3B Gosuke Katoh: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 E (throwing) — two homers in six Triple-A games after hitting five homers in 118 Double-A games last year
  • RHP Chance Adams: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2/3 GB/FB — 62 of 94 pitches were strikes (66%) … only two starts, but things are going a lot like last year

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DotF: Schmidt struggles in Tampa’s loss, Breaux returns in Charleston’s win

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If you’re still searching for a DotF replacement, check out The Bronx View and their daily minor league report. It is more than a straight box score/stats roundup.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (3-2 loss to Lehigh Valley)

  • CF Trey Amburgey: 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB — 12-for-29 (.414) in his first six Triple-A games
  • 1B Mike Ford: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI — 11-for-26 (.423) with a double and four home runs in six games so far … this is his third straight year at Triple-A, remember
  • SS Thairo Estrada: 0-5, 1 K
  • RF Ryan McBroom: 2-2, 2 BB
  • LHP Nestor Cortes: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 6/4 GB/FB — 50 of 79 pitches were strikes (63%), plus he picked two runners off first … this dude is going to keep getting jobs the next 12 years because he’s left-handed and dominates in Triple-A
  • RHP Jake Barrett: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GB/FB — 13 of 19 pitches were strikes (69%)

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DotF: Gio Gonzalez strikes out ten in Scranton’s win

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I’ve had a number of folks ask where they can get their DotF fix once RAB shuts down. I recommend MLB.com’s Prospect Pipeline page. Scroll down, pick the Yankees, and they have the day’s box scores all on one page. There are no player comments like DotF, but all the stats are there. Some quick notes:

  • OF Matt Lipka was placed on Triple-A Scranton’s injured list with a hamstring issue, reports Conor Foley. No word on a timetable for his return. IF Billy Fleming, who I mistaken said had been released in last week’s chat, was called up from Extended Spring Training to fill the roster spot.
  • Dan Martin wrote about RHP Clarke Schmidt’s dominant season debut. “He was actually better than his line. He topped out at 95-96 with a great curve and changeup and threw a lot of strikes. He was as good as advertised,” said pitching coordinator Danny Borrell.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (5-1 win over Lehigh Valley)

  • LF Trey Amburgey: 1-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K — 10-for-24 (.417) in the early going … remember, he was supposed to start the season in Trenton … he’s only here because the RailRiders needed an outfielder to replace Clint Frazier when he was called up to the Bronx
  • DH Mike Ford: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
  • SS Thairo Estrada: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB — first hits of the season
  • C Kyle Higashioka: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
  • LHP Gio Gonzalez: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 1 WP, 6/2 GB/FB — 56 of 89 pitches were strikes (63%) … much better than his first start last week … Conor Foley says Gonzalez threw junk all game, so breaking balls and changeups with only a few fastballs … he’s lost quite a bit of velocity in recent years and sat mostly 88-89 mph last season, so kitchen sink might be the way to go at this point of his career … with Luis Severino being shut down for six weeks, Gonzalez suddenly becomes pretty important … there is enough time for two more Triple-A starts before his April 20th opt-out
  • LHP Danny Coulombe: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GB/FB — 10 of 24 pitches were strikes (42%) … Conor Foley says Coulombe left the game with the trainer, so that’s not good

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DotF: Garrett Whitlock makes season debut in Trenton’s win

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Baseball America (subs. req’d) listed 24 breakout prospects for 2019. Three are Yankees: OF Antonio Cabello, RHP Deivi Garcia, and OF Everson Pereira. “He’s a strike-thrower with quick arm speed on a low-90s fastball that touches 95 mph and a sharp, tight-spinning curveball that dives underneath the barrels of hitters to help him pile up whiffs,” says the Garcia write-up.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (5-4 loss to Lehigh Valley)

  • DH Mike Ford: 2-4, 1 R, 2 K
  • SS Thairo Estrada: 0-4, 1 K
  • 2B Gosuke Katoh: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K — had been 1-for-11 (.091) in his first three games
  • C Kyle Higashioka: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
  • RHP Drew Hutchison: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, 4/3 GB/FB — 54 of 94 pitches were strikes (57%)
  • RHP J.P. Feyereisen: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GB/FB — 20 of 30 pitches were strikes (67%)
  • RHP Joe Harvey: 1 IP, zeroes, 1/2 GB/FB — six pitches, three strikes

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DotF: Sabathia makes rehab start in Tampa’s walk-off win

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I’ve had a number of folks ask where they can get their DotF fix once RAB shuts down. I recommend MLB.com’s Prospect Pipeline page. Scroll down, pick the Yankees, and they have the day’s box scores all on one page. There are no player comments like DotF, but all the stats are there.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (10-2 win over Buffalo)

  • RF Trey Amburgey: 1-5
  • 1B Mike Ford: 3-5, 3 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI — Gary Sanchez wasn’t the only player in the organization with a three-homer game today … this isn’t Ford’s first three-homer game either, he had a four-homer game a few years back
  • SS Thairo Estrada: 0-5, 2 K — due to the call-up and send down, this was his first game of the season
  • 2B Gosuke Katoh: 0-4, 3 K
  • 3B Cliff Pennington: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K
  • RHP David Hale: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HB, 12/1 GB/FB — 55 of 88 pitches were strikes (63%)
  • RHP Jake Barrett: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GB/FB — 16 of 24 pitches were strikes (67%) … organizational debut after being claimed off waivers the other day

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DotF: Garcia goes deep, Otto returns in Tampa’s win

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I forgot to link to this yesterday, but here’s video of RHP Clarke Schmidt’s nine strikeouts from Opening Day. He threw five innings and did not allow a hit or a walk, though there were two errors made behind him, so it wasn’t a perfect outing.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (10-8 loss to Buffalo)

  • RF Trey Amburgey: 4-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI — 8-for-14 (.571) with two doubles in his first three Triple-A games
  • 1B Mike Ford: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 E (fielding)
  • DH Ryan McBroom: 0-5, 2 K
  • C Ryan Lavarnway: 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB
  • 2B Gosuke Katoh: 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — first Triple-A hit is his first Triple-A homer
  • RHP Chance Adams: 3 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 2 HR, 4/2 GB/FB — 41 of 80 pitches were strikes (51%) … not a good start to year three in Triple-A
  • LHP Rex Brothers: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1/1 GB/FB, 1 E (pickoff) — 24 of 41 pitches were strikes (59%) … he’s my pick for the “random minor league signing who makes 10+ appearances for the MLB team” player

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DotF: Stowers, Sauer, and Semple shine in Charleston’s win

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Baseball America posted a list of the youngest players in each league. Most notably, 2B Gleyber Torres is the second youngest player (and youngest position player) in the American League and RHP Deivi Garcia is the third youngest player (and youngest pitcher) in the High-A Florida State League.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (6-1 win over Buffalo)

  • LF Trey Amburgey: 1-5, 1 2B
  • 3B Gio Urshela: 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K — 4-for-9 with two doubles in two games
  • 1B Ryan McBroom: 1-5, 1 R, 3 K
  • C Kyle Higashioka: 0-4, 1 K
  • SS Cliff Pennington: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K —signed this afternoon and he was in the lineup tonight
  • LHP Nestor Cortes: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 3/3 GB/FB — 56 of 75 pitches were strikes (75%) … this dude has been pitching basically non-stop since last March … he’s gone from Spring Training to the regular season to the postseason to winter ball to Spring Training to the regular season again
  • RHP Joe Harvey: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GB/FB — 11 of 16 pitches were strikes (69%) … I’m setting the over/under on his MLB debut at July 1st … he’s on the 40-man roster, remember

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