New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Week: 5/3- 5/09

The roller coaster of a season continues and that means another week of stats to give credit where it is due. It is beginning to become easier to track the trends of who is hot and who is consistent, so pull up a seat and let’s start crunching numbers.

Single-A Charleston RiverDogs (18-11)

The RiverDogs went 4-2 this week and it is safe to say that their offense is rolling. They outscored their opponents 25-19 and because of this, they continue to sit in first place of the South Atlantic League Southern with a comfortable three game lead.

Batter of the Week: Dustin Fowler (.333, 1 HR, 4 RBI’s, 6 Runs)

Fowler, a center fielder, was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2013 Amateur Draft. He has been considered a long shot to make the MLB but his athleticism has helped him progress nicely. The raw tools are there if he can put it together and this week’s stats demonstrated that. Fowler showed his patience at the plate by spraying eight hits in 24-at bats.

Honorable Mention: Jorge Mateo (.320, 1 HR, 3 RBI’s, 3 Runs)

The Shortstop is one of the Yankees’ top prospects and has a bright future with the club. His name has been brought up numerous times by other clubs in trade negotiations but the Yanks have been reluctant to move him. Mateo looks to remain hot and turn the corner that scouts have been waiting for. This past week was certainly a step in the right direction.

Pitcher of the Week: Joe Harvey (2.1 IP, 1 Save, 2 Strike Outs)

Harvey received his fifth save of the season against Hickory on May 3rd. He boasts a 2.79 ERA on the young season and looks consistent in each appearance. He does not give up many hits and has become a reliable pitcher down the stretch.

Honorable Mention: Sean Carley (2.2 IP, 1 Hold)

Carley proved to be a strong end of the game arm for the RiverDogs this week with two good games. In his first appearance he pitched 1.2 innings and allowed three hits. He received a Hold for his shut down performance. Later on in the week he pitched a shut out inning in a tough loss.

Next: Single A Tampa