Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

The Yankees got plenty of offense in their 11-8 win over the GCL Indians, and while Jesus Montero had just one hit, he played a role in four of the Yankees runs.  He singled, drove in three runs and scored while Prilys Cuello had a team high three hits with a run and an RBI.

Link Saunders picked up the win with three innings of shutout relief.  He struck out four and gave up just one hit in an impressive outing.

Dickson Marquez improved to 2-2 on the season with five innings of shutout relief.  He gave up three hits and he struck out two in an impressive outing.

Prilys Cuello was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for four with a homerun and two RBIs.

The GCL Yankees took care of the GCL Tigers 9-7 and it was Brandon Laird who provided the bulk of the offense.  He homered twice and drove in five runs in the win.  Prilys Cuello went two for four with a triple, two RBIs and a run.

Timothy Dennehy improved to 5-1 despite getting roughed up.  He gave up five runs (three earned) on eight hits with two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.

The GCL Yankees poured on the offense in their 10-2 win over the GCL Braves and it was Kelvin Castro who was the hitting star. He went three for five with two triples, three RBIs and two runs.  Prilys Cuello also had a nice game and he went two for six with a double, and RBI and two runs.

Jairo Heredia improved to 2-1 with five solid innings of relief.  He gave up one run on three hits with five strikeouts.

Noel Castillo improved to 3-2 on the season with a nice start in the GCL Yankees 7-3 win over the GCL Tigers.  He gave up six hits and one run on one walk with four strikeouts in five innings.

Prilys Cuello went two for five with a double and two RBIs.  Abraham Almonte tripled, drove in a run and scored twice.

The GCL Yankees picked up two runs in their doubleheader over the GCL Braves.  In the first game, Prilys Cuello hit a two run homer and Andres Perez singled three times and drove in a run in a 7-4 win.  Matt Foard picked up the win with three innings of shutout relief.

In the second game, the GCL Yankees won a 2-1 pitcher’s duel.  Brandon Thomson picked up the win with two shutout innings and Jairo Heredia struck out eight in five solid innings.  Abraham Almonte was the hitting star and he went two for three with a run and an RBI. 

Timothy Dennehy improved to 1-1 on the season with a solid relief appearance in the GCL Yankees 5-4 win over the GCL Phillies.  He gave up one hit and two walks with two strikeouts in four shutout innings.

Prilys Cuello hit a solo homerun in the win.  Brandon Laird went two for four with a double and two RBIs.

The GCL got some solid pitching from four different pitchers but it was Daniel Gil who was the most impressive and who also picked up the win.  He didn’t give up a single baserunner in three innings and he struck out two.

Prilys Cuello belted a two run homer in the 8-2 win.  Kelvin Castro went two for five and he scored two runs.

The GCL Yankees got nothing from their hitters in a 3-0 loss to the GCL Tigers.  Prilys Cuello was the only guy who really hit well and he went two for four.

Kelvin Perez took the loss after a rough start.  He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with one strikeout in just 3 1/3 innings.

Zoile Almonte had a great day at the plate in the Yankee’s 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.  He went three for five with two doubles and he drove in three runs.  Prilys Cuello also had a nice game and he went one for three with a walk an RBI and three runs.

Dickson Marquez struck out six in four shutout innings in his start.  Daniel Gil picked up the win despite giving up two runs in his three innings of work.

The GCL Yankees lost their opener 2-1 but it wasn’t because their pitchers didn’t step up.  Noel Castillo gave up just one run on four hits with six strikeouts in four innings in his start, and despite taking the loss, Jairo Heredia gave up a run in 3 2/3 and he struck out five.

The offense managed just five hits in the game.  Ryan Wehrle had two of those and Prilys Cuello went one of three with a walk and an RBI.