Minor League Report August 6, 2018 Organizational Record: 325-339 (.489) SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE RAILRIDERS REC.: 58-53 PLACE: 2nd GB: -11.0 TRIPLE-A INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE The RailRiders went 2-5 last week are 31-20 since 6/11, the International League s second-best record over the span. LHP Justus Sheffield (5-3, 2.31 ERA in 14G/13GS) has won back-to-back starts for the second time this season after going 5.2IP on 8/2 at Rochester (3H, 1ER, 4BB, 7K) is undefeated and has not allowed more than 2R in his last sixgames/five starts (since 6/27), going 4-0 with a 1.27 ERA (35.1IP, 5ER) over the span opponents are hitting.197 (25-for-127) with 0HR, 12BB and 30K over the stretch has not allowed a home run in his last 36.1IP. After being promoted to Triple-A Scranton on 8/4, RHP Michael King made his first start on 8/5 vs. Buffalo and did not record a decision, tossing 7.0IP and allowed just 3H and 1ER on a solo HR in the seventh (1BB, 4K). Since being promoted on 7/27, OF Zack Zehner is hitting.364/.405/.545 (12-for-33) with 5R, 1 double, 1 triple, 1HR, 7RBI, 2BB and 1HP has hit safely in eight-of-nine games. INF Mike Ford has hit safely in his last five games and is batting.368 (7-for-19) with 5R, 2 doubles, 1HR and 3RBI over the span. RHP Joe Harvey has not allowed a run in his last 10 apperances (13.0IP) opponents are hitting.098 (4-for-41) with 3BB and 17K over the span. LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. improved to 5-2 with a 2.37 ERA (57.0IP, 15ER) in his last 10G/nine starts (since 6/3) after throwing 6.0IP on 8/4 vs. Buffalo (3H, 1ER, 2BB, 7K, 1HP) his 0.96 WHIP is second-lowest in the league over the span. TRENTON THUNDER REC.: 63-49 PLACE: 2nd GB: -2.0 DOUBLE-A EASTERN LEAGUE Trenton went 4-2 last week are 9-3 in their last 12 games. Trenton pitchers finished July with a league-best 2.97 ERA (227.0IP, 75ER) allowed 3R-or-fewer in 16-of-26 games. LHP James Reeves has recorded five straight scoreless outings (9.1IP) opponents have hit.067 (2-for-30) with 16K over the span his 12.85 K/9.0IP ratio (48.1IP, 69K) is the highest mark among all qualifying relievers in the league this season. INF Mandy Alvarez hit.538 (7-for-13) with 2HR and 4RBI in the three-game series at Hartford from 8/3-5 on 8/5, had his second multi-home run game of the season (also 2HR on 7/2 vs. New Hampshire), hitting 2HR and was 3-for-5 with 3RBI is one of three Eastern-League players with two multi-home run games. LHP Ryan Bollinger has allowed 3R-or-fewer in six straight starts (since 6/28), going 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA (35.0IP, 10ER) over the span. Prospect Profile RHP Nolan Martinez Last week with short-season Single-A Staten Island: 5.0IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 7K Threw 5.0 hitless, scoreless innings and did not allow a baserunner in his 8/2 start vs. Connecticut (0BB, 7K). Has not allowed a run in his last 14.1IP has not allowed an earned run in his last 23.0IP. Opponents are batting.172 (21-for-122) with 1HR, 1BB and 26K off him. Is 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA (36.2IP, 5ER) in eight games/five starts with Staten Island this season the team is 8-0 in games in which he pitches. In his last four starts (since 6/26), is 2-0 with a 0.39 ERA (23.1IP, 1ER) opponents are hitting just.130 (10-for-77) with 14K over the stretch. Leads the New York-Penn League with a 1.23 ERA (36.2IP, 5ER) is second in WHIP (0.87) and second in opponents BA (.172). The 20-year-old native of Santa Monica, Calif., was originally drafted by the Yankees in the third round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Since being drafted in 2016, injuries have set Nolan back and limited his overall innings, but we re starting to see what he s capable of as he regains his health. In his most recent outing, he showed exceptional control and command of three pitches, with an advanced approach for a pitcher his age through five perfect innings. He dominated college hitters from start to finish this week and he continues to improve from outing to outing. It s exciting for us to see it all come together for him. Hadi Raad, Yankees Director of Minor League Operations
TAMPA TARPONS 2H REC.: 20-22 PLACE: 4th GB: -8.5 SINGLE-A FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE The Tarpons were 1-5 last week, losing series at Clearwater (1-2) and vs. Lakeland (0-3) begin a 4G series vs. Clearwater tonight. OF Dominic Thompson-Williams is batting.300/.417/.500 (6-for-20) over his last 5G with 4R, 1 double, 1HR, 2RBI, 4BB and 1SB has recorded multi-hit efforts in two of his last three games played. RHP Adonis Rosa has earned wins in three straight starts after tossing 5.0 innings at Clearwater on 8/1 (3H, 2R/1ER, 0BB, 5K) is 3-0 with a 3.57 ERA (17.2IP, 8R/7ER) during that span has recorded a win in five of his last six starts dating back to 7/2 (5-1, 3.52 ERA, 30.2IP, 13R/12ER, 30K). LHP Justin Kamplain tossed a combined 7.0 scoreless innings (3H, 1BB, 8K) in relief last week recorded a four-inning save on 8/1 at Clearwater (1H, 0BB, 3K). SINGLE-A SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE Charleston went 2-5 over their last 7G begin a six-game homestand tomorrow night with 3G vs. Lakewood and 3G vs. Hagerstown. C Jason Lopez is hitting.300 (6-for-20) over his last 5G with 2R, 2 doubles, 1HR, and 4RBI recorded three hits at Delmarva on 8/4. RHP Janson Junk tossed 7.0IP and recorded the win on 8/2 at Delmarva (5H, 1R, 1BB, 4K) has notched quality starts in two of his last three starts. LHP Reiver Sanmartin threw 6.0IP and earned the win at Delmarva on 8/5 (6H, 2R/1ER, 0BB, 4K). STATEN ISLAND YANKEES SHORT-SEASON SINGLE-A NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE REC.: 25-21 Staten Island went 2-3 over their last 5G continue their 3G series at Aberdeen tonight before returning home for a 3G series vs. Lowell. RHP Clarke Schmidt made two starts last week (8.1 IP, 4H, 1R, 2BB, 10K) his 6K on 8/5 at Aberdeen tied a career high. ROOKIE-LEVEL APPALACHIAN LEAGUE PULASKI YANKEES The GCL Yankees East went 2-3 over their last 5G. RHP Yoendrys Gomez threw 5.0 scoreless innings (2H, 2BB, 3K) and earned a win on 7/31 at GCL Pirates in four starts since 7/11, Gomez is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA (17.0IP, 7H, 1R, 6BB, 18K). PLACE: 2nd GB: -3.0 REC.: 20-25 Pulaski went 3-3 over their last 6G begin a six-game road trip tonight with 3G at Princeton and 3G at Burlington. C Mickey Gasper hit.278/.381/.833 (5-for-18) last week with 3R, 1 double, 3HR, 5RBI and 3BB has hit a home run in three out of his last four games played. 2B David Metzgar is hitting.421 (8-for-19) with 2R, 1 triple, 1HR, 4RBI, 1BB and 2SB over his last 6G. RHP Luis Gil threw 5.0 scoreless innings on 8/4 vs. Elizabethton (2H, 0R, 1BB, 7K) in five starts since 7/10, Gil is 1-1 with a 1.33 ERA (20.1IP, 11H, 4R/3ER, 11BB, 28K) opponents are batting.159 (11-for-69) against him during that span. ROOKIE-LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS GCL YANKEES EAST 2H REC.: 19-23 PLACE: PLACE: 4th 4th GB: -4.0 GB: -8.5 REC.: 13-24 PLACE: 4th GB: -9.0 ROOKIE-LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE GCL YANKEES WEST The GCL Yankees West have gone 2-5 over their last 7G. SS Luis Santos is batting.421 (8-for-19) over his last 10 games with 4R, 1 triple, 2RBI, 5BB and 2SB during that span. REC.: 17-20 PLACE: T-4th GB: -9.0