Make sure you check out this OF Mason Williams interview with Next Level Ballplayer. He talks about adjusting to life in pro ball, the improvements he’s made to his swing and approach, and lots more. Well worth your time.
Also, RHP Kevin Whelan has been placed on the DL for an unknown reason, hopefully it’s nothing serious. The Yankees signed OF Billy Hart and immediately placed him on the DL. I’m assuming this is him, though that’s not the most uncommon name in the world.
Triple-A Empire State (6-2 win over Durham)
CF Chris Dickerson: 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K —
LF Kevin Russo & 2B Corban Joseph: both 1-5 — Russo doubled, scored twice, and struck out twice
DH Jack Cust: 1-3,1 RBI, 1 K
1B Russell Branyan: 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (fielding) — five hits in his last ten at-bats, including three dingers
3B Brandon Laird & C Gus Molina: both 1-4, 1 R — Laird struck out … Molina drove in a run and struck out three times
RF Colin Curtis: 2-4, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI
SS Doug Bernier: 3-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K
RHP Nelson Figueroa: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HB, 5/4 GB/FB — 57 of 91 pitches were strikes (62.6%) … he started five days ago and came out of the bullpen two days ago, which I’m sure contributed to the 86 mph heater he was working with
LHP Justin Thomas: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2/0 GB/FB — 21 of 33 pitches were strikes (63.6%)
RHP Manny Delcarmen: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GB/FB — 15 of 26 pitches were strikes (57.7%)
LHP Mike O’Connor: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GB/FB — 12 of 19 pitches were strikes (63.2%)