Yankees prospects: Week 22 minor league recap
We close the book on rookie ball as the playoff push heats up.
The DSL Yankees concluded their season with a disappointing playoff run on Friday, leaving them to focus on the playoff push for their four full-season affiliates. This week on the farm showcased records being set in Scranton, improving batting in Somerset, a winning streak down in Hudson Valley, and an offensive onslaught in Tampa.
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders finished the season with a 28-20 record (65-57), 1.5 games back in the International League East. They saw a stabilization against Charlotte in their final four games, with Oswaldo Cabrera (6-for-20, 3 HR, 5 RBI) leading the charge. Anthony Volpe recently discovered his power stroke, while Cody Bellinger, Mitch Garver, and Christian Bethancourt struggled.
Jasson Domínguez finally woke up from a slumber with a big game on Sunday. The emergency promotion of Brendan Beck impacted the rotation, which is working with a struggling Xavier Rivas and without Kyle Carr. Elmer Rodríguez continued a successful stretch and may return to the big leagues soon. The bullpen features young arms like Eli Morgan, Justin Topa, and Luis Gil, who may be a two-inning reliever for the remainder of the year.
Double-A Somerset Patriots stayed in the mix after a strong week in Hartford, rallying from a two-game deficit to end the week on a three-game winning streak. The offense produced 20 RBI combined by Roderick Arias, DJ Gladney, and Manuel Palencia. Pitching struggled with Ben Hess sidelined for the season and Sean Paul Liñan posting an ineffective outing. Starting pitchers Cade Smith and Elmer Rodríguez had strong performances, while the bullpen settled with Tony Rossi posting a 2.60 ERA.
High-A Hudson Valley Renegades took over as the hottest team in the organization, finishing the week with a 6-0 record against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Hudson Valley’s offense exploded with 27 RBI from Roderick Arias, DJ Gladney, and Manuel Palencia. Pitching was strong with Cade Smith posting a 7-7 record with a 4.80 ERA. The team is set to face Brooklyn Cyclones in their next game.
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