10 rookies who have excelled over the past month
There's been a lot of fluctuation on the rookie front in the past 30 days or so. Not all of the Top 100 prospect debuts made some noise, and as a result, some others with more notable performances over the last four weeks played themselves back into contention for the
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Return of 'The Martian': Domínguez singles on first pitch he sees in '24
“The Martian” is back. Healthy again, Jasson Domínguez got back in the batter's box for the first time since last September. MLB's No. 32 overall prospect grounded a single to right field on the first pitch he saw from former Yankees starter Domingo Germán, a 90.9 mph four-seam fastball. Domínguez
Here are the top 11 switch-hitting prospects in the Minors
In an era that places a premium on platoon advantages, switch-hitters can be the most versatile members of a lineup -- even if they've become increasingly hard to find. Over the past four seasons, the number of switch-hitting batters in the Majors has slowly ticked down from 10.7 percent in
After quick debut, Beeter looks ready for more of The Show
This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch's Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. PETERSBURG -- Clayton Beeter secured a piece of history with a blink-and-you-missed-it Major League debut on March 29 in Houston, providing a brief
Here are the top 10 prospects in the Complex leagues
The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play last Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming
Yanks' No. 2 prospect Jones lowers hands, raises potential
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Spencer Jones spent a good chunk of his offseason working out with and talking to pitchers, particularly his fellow Vanderbilt alums in Nashville. One night, he chatted with good friend and former Commodores teammate Jack Leiter over dinner, and he got a little jealous. “He said, ‘Man,
Yanks' prospect Vrieling having bounce-back season
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Yankees prospects team up to turn a high-flying double play
In the scorebook, the top of the seventh inning of Thursday’s contest between High-A Aberdeen and Hudson Valley concluded on a flyout to the shortstop, who threw back to the first baseman to complete a double play. But this was so much more.
Yankees' No. 17 prospect refining 5-pitch arsenal to get back to Majors
Yoendrys Gómez’s heart felt like it was beating out of his chest, but completing his warmup routine soothed him. He tuned out the crowd at Toronto’s Rogers Centre as he made his way from the bullpen to the mound. The right-handed pitcher was making his Major League debut. “There are
Can Jones make the jump from Double-A to the Majors?
This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch's Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- Spencer Jones is wearing a Somerset Patriots uniform for now, a qualifier made necessary by the ticking clock that accompanies the Yankees’
Fans' Guide to MiLB Opening Day
Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for
Yankees prospects to keep a close eye on at every Minor League level
Hal Steinbrenner frequently speaks about observing his organization from a vantage point of 30,000 feet, a partial nod to his licensed training as a pilot. That also applies to his regular perch atop a watchtower at the Yankees’ Minor League complex, where the club’s managing general partner has become deeply
Where the Yankees' Top 30 prospects are starting the season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Yankees' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
Breaking down top options to be Yankees' fifth starter
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Hidden gem pitching prospects shine at Yankees camp
TAMPA, Fla. -- Pitching may be the most prized commodity in baseball and the most difficult to scout and develop. To cite just one example, teams spent 23 first-round picks on arms in the 2019 and 2020 Drafts. Just three of them (George Kirby, Reid Detmers, Bobby Miller) have established
Warren 'hit in the mouth,' then gets back up
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there are some players he identifies as having a big league aura, even if they have yet to take the field in a Major League game. Will Warren is one of those players. “I’m overstating it, but I sometimes feel like
Jones owns Spring Breakout with pair of towering homers
TAMPA, Fla. -- Spencer Jones stole the show with a two-homer performance in the inaugural Spring Breakout game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday afternoon, offering yet another glimpse of the light-tower power that appears to have the Yankees’ prospect headed for stardom. Ranked as the club’s No. 2
LIVE: Blue Jays-Yankees Spring Breakout
On Saturday, March 16, the Yankees will host the Blue Jays in Spring Breakout, a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. These AL East rivals aren’t just getting a look at one another’s far-away futures, either. This game is stacked with players who could impact the
Lombard Jr.'s two-sport upbringing fueling his Spring Training burst
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Here's the Yankees' Spring Breakout roster
TAMPA, Fla. -- Spencer Jones has heard the comparisons for more than a calendar year, beginning when the Yankees selected him 25th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft: “A left-handed Aaron Judge.” As a power-hitting outfielder from California, that shorthand sketch was probably inevitable. But while Jones has fully embraced