- 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
Double-A Trenton Thunder (6-3 loss to Richmond) they’re 34-24 and a half-game back in the division
- LF Jeff Hendrix: 2-5, 2 R
- CF Trey Amburgey: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI — 12-for-37 (.324) with two doubles and two homers in his last ten games
- SS Abi Avelino: 2-4, 1 RBI
- 2B Gosuke Katoh: 0-4, 2 K
- LHP Ryan Bollinger: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 3/1 GB/FB — 55 of 92 pitches were strikes (60%) … had allowed eight runs total in his first six games and 34 innings
High-A Tampa Tarpons (4-1 win over St. Lucie) they’re 35-28 and 2.5 games back in the division
- SS Diego Castillo: 1-3, 1 RBI
- DH Alex Palma: 0-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB, 1 HBP
- LF Isiah Gilliam: 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI — exactly one hit in four straight games now
- RF Dom Thompson-Williams: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB
- RHP Adonis Rosa: 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 1 HB, 7/2 GB/FB — 76 of 111 pitches were strikes (68%) … been a long time since someone in the system threw 111 pitches … 23-year-old has allowed no more than one earned run in five of his last six games
Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (4-2 win over Columbia) they’re 29-29 and seven games back in the division
- SS Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI — 18-for-49 (.367) in his last 14 games
- 3B Dermis Garcia: 0-4, 2 K
- DH Steven Sensley: 1-4, 1 R, 2 K
- LF Pablo Olivares: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 E (fielding) — threw a runner out at second … 9-for-27 (.333) in his last eight games
- RF Leonardo Molina: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
- RHP Jio Orozco: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 2 Balks, 7/4 GB/FB — 59 of 91 pitches were strikes (65%)
Now that the draft is over, the various short season leagues will begin their seasons soon. The Short Season Staten Island Yankees start their season Friday, June 15th, so next week. The Rookie Pulaski Yankees begin Tuesday, June 19th, and the two Rookie GCL Yankees begin Monday, June 18th.
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