In a post about rising and falling farm systems (subs. req’d), Keith Law ranked the Yankees among the six most improved systems. They were in the three-team honorable mention category following the three featured teams. On Twitter, Law said the improvement stems from their three first round picks in last month’s draft.
Triple-A Scranton (6-4 win over Pawtucket)
- LF Corey Patterson: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
- C J.R. Murphy & RF Fernando Martinez: both 0-4, 1 HBP — Murphy struck out once, Martinez twice
- DH Randy Ruiz: 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K — fourth homer in the last seven games
- 1B Dan Johnson: 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- CF Adonis Garcia: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
- SS Brent Lillibridge: 1-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 HBP
- RHP Chris Bootcheck: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HB, 5/5 GB/FB — 50 of 84 pitches were strikes (60%) … picked not one, but two runners off second base
- RHP Dellin Betances: 1 IP, zeroes, 2 K — 14 of 22 pitches were strikes (64%) … nice job to pick up his second career save