New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Week: 7/13-7/19
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With the Trenton Thunder and Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders all returning from their respective All-Star Breaks, the entire Yankees minor league system is back in full swing. Here is this weeks minor league recap!
Dominican Summer League
DSL Yankees 1
The DSL Yankees 1 earned a win in each of their four games played this week, improving their overall record to 28-14. They currently sit in second place and 3.0 games back of the DSL Giants for the division lead.
Player of the Week: Leobaldo Cabrera
Leobaldo Cabrera recorded five hits this week, including a three-hit performance against the DSL Orioles on July 13th. He also recorded four RBI and three runs scored, improving his overall slash line to .317/.365/.432 with 25 RBI and 44 hits in 139 at-bats.
Pitcher of the Week: Alexander Figueredo
Alexander Figueredo tossed an absolute gem this week, pitching 5.0 innings of shutout baseball, scattering six hits and two strikeouts against the DSL Mets. Figueredo improved his 2015 record to 5-0 with a 1.60 ERA is eight games started.
DSL Yankees 2
The DSL Yankees 2 won four of five games played this week, improving their overall record to 24-18. They currently sit in a two-way tie for third place with the DSL Mets 2 and 6.0 games back of the division lead.
Player of the Week: Welfrin Mateo
Welfrin Mateo recorded three multi-hit performances this week, including two two-hit performances and one three-hit game. Mateo is now slashing .315/.422/.435 with six RBI through 23 games with the DSL Yankees 2. With the lack of second base prospects throughout the Yankees farm system, Mateo is certainly an interesting name to keep an eye out for.
Pitcher of the Week: Carlos Spinal
Carlos Espinal had another solid outing this week, as he picked up another win and tossed 5.0 innings of one run baseball. Espinal scattered five hits while striking out five, and improved his overall record to 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA.
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Staten Island Yankees
The ‘Baby Bombers’ had a very exciting week, winning four of their six games played, two of which were walk-off wins. They currently sit in a two-way tie with the Brooklyn Cyclones atop the NYP McNamara Division.
Player of the Week: Thairo Estrada
Estrada reached base safely in four of his five games played this week, including three multi-hit performances. Estrada is now averaging .304 through 23 games played with Staten Island so far in 2015.
Pitcher of the Week: Michael Schaub
Michael Schaub earned back-to-back wins this week against the Brooklyn Cyclones and Lowell Spinners. Schaub is now 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA through six appearances with Staten Island.
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Charleston RiverDogs
After a rain delay to start the week, the RiverDogs went 2-2, splitting one game a piece with Rome and Savannah. They are now 9-14 in the second half of the season.
Player of the Week: Collin Slaybaugh
Slaybaugh recorded two multi-hit performances against both Rome and Savannah this week. The big lefty is now hitting .327 with a .740 OPS through 30 games so far with the RiverDogs. Slaybaugh is mashing from both sides of the plate, averaging .301 off righties and .429 against southpaws.
Pitcher of the Week: Chance Adams
Chance Adams was recently called up to the RiverDogs and he’s making his presence known. This week he made his second RiverDogs appearance, earning a win after pitching 2.2 innings of relief and striking out five. Through two appearances since being promoted, Adams has pitched 4.2 innings of shutout baseball, recording 7 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA. Look for him to be promoted again soon if he keeps up this domination.
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Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees went 3-3 this week down in the sunshine state, and are now 12-11 in the second half of the Florida State League.
Player of the Week: Dustin Fowler
Dustin Fowler recorded at least one hit in four of his five games played this week, including a two-hit performance on July 16th in which he also recorded an RBI. Fowler is now hitting .313 with a .738 OPS in 23 games played with Tampa since being called up.
Pitcher of the Week: Cale Coshow
Coshow chalked up another tally in the win column this week, tossing 5.2 innings of one run baseball, striking out five and scattering just three hits against the Charlotte Sting Rays. Coshow is now 5-2 with a 2.39 ERA through 13 games with Tampa.
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Trenton Thunder
Trenton went 2-3 this week, dropping their overall record to 51-43 and slipping into a two-way tie for first place with Reading atop the EAS Eastern Division.
Player of the Week: Ali Castillo
Castillo has continued to swing a hot bat as of late; recording a hit in three of his five games played this week, while recording an RBI in each game. He is now batting .323 with a .725 OPS through 40 games with Trenton.
Pitcher of the Week: Mark Montgomery
It was a tough week in general for the Trenton Thunder starting rotation, so this week’s pitcher of the week goes to Mark Montgomery, who tossed 1.0 inning of relief and struck out two of the three batters he faced against Binghamton. Montgomery is now 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 10 saves through 27.1 innings pitched for the Thunder in 2015.
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The RailRiders won three of their four games played this week, improving their overall record to 51-45. They are currently just 0.5 game back of Rochester for the division lead.
Player of the Week: Cole Figueroa
Cole Figueroa has been on an absolute tear since the RailRiders resumed play after the All-Star Break, recorded a hit in each of their four games played. He’s recorded two two-hit performances and a three-hit performance. Figueroa is now hitting .326 with a .802 OPS through 81 games played in 2015 for the RailRiders.
Pitcher of the Week: Diego Moreno
Moreno had a solid outing this week, tossing 4.0 innings of shutout baseball against Louisville. He recorded two strikeouts and held the Louisville Bats hitless. His efforts resulted in a no decision, but Moreno is 3-0 with a 2.36 ERA this season with the RailRiders.
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