RHP Erik Swanson was placed on the Triple-A Scranton disabled list today, the team announced. Not sure what’s wrong with him. Swanson does have an injury history, most notably missing much of the 2015 season with a flexor strain.
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (9-5 win over Syracuse in ten innings)
- RF Clint Frazier: 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
- SS Tyler Wade: 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K — second homer of the season and second homer in his last five games … he was ejected by the first base umpire after a single in the tenth … not sure what that’s about
- 3B Brandon Drury: 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K — really has no business being down here … he’s too good for Triple-A
- CF Billy McKinney: 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 BB, 2 K — threw a runner out at third
- 2B Abi Avelino: 0-5, 1 R
- C Kyle Higashioka: 2-4, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI
- LHP Justus Sheffield: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HB, 3/3 GB/FB — 60 of 94 pitches were strikes (64%) … Conor Foley says Sheffield was hit in the left biceps by a comebacker, but was able to stay in the game … 72/30 K/BB in 60.2 innings
- RHP Brady Lail: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GB/FB — 10 of 18 pitches were strikes
Double-A Trenton Thunder (5-3 win over Bowie)
- LF Trey Amburgey: 2-4, 1 R, 2 K — 21-for-60 (.350) with three doubles and five homers in his last 17 games
- SS Gosuke Katoh: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K, 1 E (fielding)
- 1B Chris Gittens: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
- RHP Brody Koerner: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HB, 7/1 GB/FB — 35 of 56 pitches were strikes (63%) … making the spot start in Jonathan Loaisiga’s spot
High-A Tampa Tarpons (7-4 loss to Clearwater)
- SS Diego Castillo: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 E (throwing)
- LF Alex Palma: 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K
- 1B Brandon Wagner: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI — five homers in his last ten games now … 13 homers in 58 games this season after hitting 15 in 164 games from 2016-17 combined
- RF Isiah Gilliam: 1-4
- 2B Hoy Jun Park: 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
- RHP Garrett Whitlock: 4.1 IP, 9 H 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 WP, 1 HB, 5/1 GB/FB — 58 of 88 pitches were strikes (66%) … first dud outing of the season … he’d allowed no more than two runs in any of his previous eleven starts, and in his last nine starts, he allowed three runs total
Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (2-1 win over Asheville)
- SS Wilkerman Garcia: 1-4, 1 R, 1 K
- DH Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
- 1B Steven Sensley: 1-3, 1 K — first pro game at first base
- 3B Dermis Garcia: 0-3, 1 K
- RHP Miguel Yajure: 5 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 2/1 GB/FB — 51 of 71 pitches were strikes (72%) … well that’s an interesting pitching line
- RHP Alex Vargas: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 6/1 GB/FB — 30 of 39 pitches were strikes (77%) … lost the combined no-hitter with one out in the seventh
The Short Season Staten Island Yankees begin their season tomorrow with their customary home-and-home series with Brooklyn. The roster has not been announced yet. Getting Opening Day rosters posted is usually a last minute thing for short season teams.
The Rookie Pulaski Yankees begin their season next Tuesday, June 19th.
The two Rookie GCL Yankees clubs begin their seasons next Monday, June 18th.
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