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

Mar 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) talks with guest instructor Reggie Jackson works out before a spring training baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Double-A Trenton Thunder (14-17)

The Thunder went 3-4 this week and, despite the losing record, finished the week off with a huge come from behind victory. The Yankees have four out of their top five prospects in Trenton and are monitoring their growth closely. One of those prospects is Gregory Bird, who was recently injured and placed on the DL. He is the third ranked first base prospect in all of the minors.

Hitter of the Week: Aaron Judge (12 Hits, 2 HR’s, 7 RBI’s)

Judge is the future of the Yankees and will eventually take over right field. His size screams raw power and he flashed that this week by belting two home runs and batting in seven runners. Judge has hit safely in his last nine games.

Honorable Mention: Eric Jagielo (8 Hits, 2 HR’s, 5 RBI’s)

Jagielo was part of the stellar 2013 draft that the Yankees put together. He was drafted to eventually take over the hot corner and with the re-signing of Chase Headley to a four-year deal, he will have plenty of time to mature. He smacked 8 hits this week and like Judge, was not shy when it counted.

Pitcher of the Week: Miguel Sulbaran (6 IP, 4 Strike Outs, 3 Hits)

He pitched an awesome six inning shut out that resulted in a no decision. All you can ask from a pitcher is to set the team up in a position to win and Sulbaran did just that. In his appearance he recorded four strike outs and only gave up three hits. The Thunder went on to win 2-1.

Honorable Mention: Brady Lail (5 IP, 1 Earned Run, 3 Strike Outs)

He recorded a win in a five inning appearance against Erie. Lail had three strike outs and gave up one earned. He didn’t go as far into the game as the coaches would have liked but he did record the win.

Next: Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes- Barre RailRiders