Cowles, Five Former Patriots Moved At MLB Trade Deadline
After a relatively quiet few days leading up to Tuesday’s 6 PM ET MLB trade deadline, the league exploded with blockbuster deals in the final hours and minutes before the buzzer, including six former Patriots donning new uniforms. While no players on Somerset’s active roster were dealt, one player from
Six Former Patriots On the Move in MLB Rule 5 Draft
What is the Rule 5 Draft? At Major League Baseball's 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville, the league's annual Rule 5 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 6th, providing an opportunity for teams to fill out their 40-man rosters with players from different organizations. Which Players are eligible for the Rule
Thorpe, Domínguez lead Yankees' Organization All-Stars
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the New York Yankees. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: 73-75
It takes 18 pitches, but Chaparro gets his base
There's patience, and then there's the seventh plate appearance by Andrés Chaparro on Sunday. The Yankees' infield prospect worked the hot corner for the first game of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's doubleheader with Syracuse, then moved across the diamond for the second one. Chaparro collected three hits and three runs in the
12 Patriots Invited To Yankees MLB Spring Training
Bridgewater, New Jersey – 12 Somerset Patriots from the 2022 season have been invited to Yankees MLB spring training.
Patriots Honored As MiLB All-Stars And Award Winners
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots OF Elijah Dunham, RHP Carson Coleman and INF Andres Chaparro have been named 2022 Eastern League All-Stars. Somerset’s Dan Fiorito has been selected as the Eastern League Manager of the Year.
Five Patriots Named Yankees Organization All-Stars By MiLB
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has named five members of the Somerset Patriots as 2022 New York Yankees Organization All-Stars.
Volpe, Domínguez charging toward the Bronx
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the New York Yankees.
What Does The Zorro Say
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots debuted as the Zorros de Somerset during the 2022 season as part of Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diversion” program. “Copa de la Diversion” or “Fun Cup” is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate
Arizona Fall League: Somerset Patriots Update
Rolling updates from former and future Somerset Patriots who are partaking in the 2022 Arizona Fall League season.
2022: What A Year In Somerset!
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The 2022 Somerset Patriots season was a blockbuster with a championship ending made for Hollywood. Record-breaking performances on the field, combined with unprecedented excitement for the team and organization, made 2022 one that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
Somerset Patriots Win Eastern League Championship with 15-0 No-Hitter Shutout
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots clinched their first Eastern League Championship in franchise history with a no-hitter started by Randy Vasquez in a 15-0 rout of the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark. Vasquez started the game with eight hitless innings, allowing only one baserunner.
Eastern League Championship One Win Away For Somerset After Early Onslaught
Bridgewater, New Jersey – With their backs against the wall, the Somerset Patriots staved off elimination with a 9-2 defeat of the Erie SeaWolves at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night to move within one win of being crowned Eastern League Champions. The winner-take-all third game of the Eastern League
Championship Ticket Punched As Lockridge Walks It Off in Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots punched their Eastern League Championship Series ticket with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. Brandon Lockridge supplied the heroics with a tenth inning walk-off single to score former Sea Dog Jeisson Rosario from
Historic Regular Season Concludes With Another Patriots Victory
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (83-53) ended the 2022 regular season with a 6-3 victory over the Portland Sea Dogs (75-63) at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon in preparation for the postseason. Now, the Patriots will gear up for a best of three playoff series against the
Eleven-Inning Shootout Belongs to Portland in Series Opener
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (81-50) were outlasted by the Portland Sea Dogs (72-61) in an 11-inning shootout that resulted in a 10-9 final score at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night. Somerset took two separate leads early in the game (third and fifth innings) and tied the
Playoff Push: Patriots to Host Sea Dogs
Bridgewater, New Jersey - From September 13-18, the greatest rivalry in sports will make its way to TD Bank Ballpark, as the Red Sox Double-A affiliated Portland Sea Dogs visit the Yankees Double-A affiliated Somerset Patriots. In their first meeting in Somerset this season, the Patriots rolled by the Sea
Six-Run Inning Not Enough for Sixth Straight Win to Cap Road Trip
Hartford, Connecticut – The Somerset Patriots (81-49) ended their final road trip of the regular season with an 8-7 loss vs. the Hartford Yard Goats (73-58) on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots scored the game's first run on an Andres Chaparro sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead. From that point,
Lockridge and Chaparro's Two-Homer Games Power Patriots' Fifth Straight Win
Hartford, Connecticut – The Somerset Patriots (81-48) won their fifth straight game vs. the Hartford Yard Goats (72-58) by a score of 8-6 on Saturday night, powered by a pair of two-home run games from both Brandon Lockridge and Andres Chaparro. Lockridge (13) and Chaparro (16) became the fifth and
Sweeney's First Double-A Homer Highlights Third Straight Win
Hartford, Connecticut – The Somerset Patriots (79-48) won their third straight game vs. the Hartford Yard Goats (72-56) on Thursday night, highlighted by Trey Sweeney's first Double-A home run. The Yankees' No. 6 prospect, Sweeney ended the day 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and three runs batted in, all
No-Hitter Culminates Double Header Sweep for Somerset in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut – The Somerset Patriots (78-48) threw their second no-hitter in franchise history as the nightcap in a double header sweep of the Hartford Yard Goats (72-55) at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Wednesday night. Yankees No. 12 prospect RHP Yoendrys Gomez started the game with five hitless innings and
Array of Errors Dooms Somerset in Subway Series Rubber Match
Binghamton, New York – The Somerset Patriots (76-48) lost the finale of their series to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (50-74) 5-4 in extra innings on Sunday night at Mirabito Stadium, as the product of four costly errors committed in the field. The four errors tied for the most committed by
Dominant Defense Defies Binghamton in Saturday Victory
Binghamton, New York – The Somerset Patriots (76-47) used a dominant defensive showcase to breeze by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (49-74) on Saturday night. Everson Pereira led the way for Somerset with a 2-for-4 day at the plate. The performance included a first inning double where he scored the game's
Tightrope Win in Binghamton Evens Series for Patriots
Binghamton, New York – The Somerset Patriots (74-47) tight-roped their way to a 4-3 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (49-72) on Thursday night, behind a potent and balanced offensive output. Brandon Lockridge and Everson Pereira each led the way for Somerset with three hits, while Lockridge added two runs
Deivi Dominates in Narrow Victory on Wednesday Night
Bridgewater, NJ -- The Somerset Patriots (71-44) won their third straight game on Wednesday night, 3-2 over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (50-66) behind a dominant performance by starter Deivi Garcia. The Yankees No. 26 prospect, Garcia struck out 10 batters for the second time over his last three starts,