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Here are 11 first-half Minor League MVPs

@SamDykstraMiLB
June 25, 2024

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Patriots Notebook 6/25/24: The Second Half Starts In Richmond

June 25, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – For the first time since 2021, their inaugural season in the affiliated ranks, Somerset will end the first half of the schedule without securing an automatic postseason bid as a division winner. The Patriots entered last week trailing first place Hartford by just 3.5 games but

Agustin Ramirez Promotion Headlines Latest Transactions

June 19, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey - In a flurry of transactions, the New York Yankees have announced the promotion of No. 20 prospect C Agustin Ramirez and No. 24 prospect RHP Jack Neely from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

Vrieling Shines, Hardman Homers As Somerset Downs Erie In Series Opener

June 18, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves 6-1 in their series opener on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Trystan Vrieling (7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K) earned his team-leading seventh win in his 13th start of the season. The Yankees No. 22 prospect has

Three Homers, Extra Innings Heroics Power Somerset Over Binghamton 

June 15, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 in an extra-innings thriller in game five of a six game series on Saturday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. Saturday marked Somerset’s fourth double-digit strikeout performance over the first five games of the series vs. Binghamton, where Patriots pitchers

Escarra, Ramirez Remain Strong As Patriots Fall Short in Late Inning Heartbreaker

June 14, 2024

The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9-7 in heartbreaking fashion on a walk-off home run in a ballgame which saw five lead changes in game four of a six game series on Friday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. RHP Blane Abeyta (5.1 IP, 6 R,

Second Straight Double Digit Eruption Powers Somerset Over Binghamton

June 13, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 12-5 in game three of a six game series on Thursday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. Somerset has scored double-digit runs in back-to-back games for the first time this season and has put up double-digits seven total times this season.

Ten Run Offensive Showcase Lifts Somerset Over Binghamton

June 12, 2024

The Somerset Patriots took down the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10-5 on 15 hits in game two of a six game series on Wednesday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY. The Patriots 15 hits marked the third highest total in a game this season, while Wednesday was the sixth time

Yankees sluggers flex up and down farm system

Ramirez's three-homer night highlights prospects' power surge
@JoeTrezz
June 7, 2024

These Yankees prospects are aiming to become Bronx Bombers. That much was plain to see Friday, as prospects up and down the Yankees' system put their power on display on a homer-happy night down on New York’s farm. The most striking example came from Agustin Ramirez, who launched three homers

Ramirez's Three Homer Night Lifts Patriots Over Yard Goats

June 7, 2024

The Somerset Patriots took down the Hartford Yard Goats 12-4 on Friday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game four of a six-game series. Somerset hit a season-high 5 HR in the contest, three of which came from Agustin Ramirez. Friday also marked the sixth 5+ homer game in Double-A

Three-Hit Games From Ramirez And Cowles Serve As Silver Lining In Wednesday Loss

June 5, 2024

The Somerset Patriots fell to the Hartford Yard Goats 9-3 on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a six-game series. With three straight losses, Somerset is amid their fourth three-game losing streak of the season, tying a season-long skid. They’ve now lost three straight at home

Patriots Notebook: 6/4/24 Gerrit Cole Headlines This Week's News

June 4, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Patriots will continue their season-long 12-game homestand on Tuesday night when they welcome the visiting Hartford Yard Goats to TD Bank Ballpark for the second time this season. After splitting a six-game slate with Bowie last week, Somerset (25-26) sits just three games behind first

Dominguez' First Homer Provides Patriots' Second Straight Late-Inning Win

May 25, 2024

The Somerset Patriots won their second straight game over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Saturday at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire by a final score of 5-3. Jasson Dominguez supplied the game-decisive hit with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, which marked the third straight day

Timely Hits Lift Patriots Over Fisher Cats In Thrilling Friday Win

May 24, 2024

The Somerset Patriots took down the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Friday night in a thrilling 8-7 late inning victory in game five of a seven-game series at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. RHP Bailey Dees (5 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K) took a no-decision

Rice, Dunham Homer As Patriots Swept By New Hampshire In Doubleheader

May 23, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were swept in a double header against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night, dropping a heartbreaking first game 5-4 in extra innings, and losing the second game 9-0 at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. Thursday’s night cap marked the fourth time this season the

Dees Hurls Gem As Offense Falls Short In Saturday Loss

May 18, 2024

The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 2-1 on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark before a season high attendance of 6,581. Somerset’s bullpen trio of Kevin Stevens (1.1 IP), Josh Maciejewski (1 IP), and Jack Neely (1 IP) combined to

Ramirez's Monster Night Comes Up Short in Tuesday Night Barn Burner Versus Portland

May 14, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday night by a final score of 11-10 at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots trailed by as many as six runs in the game, but scored runs in six separate innings to ultimately strand the tying runs on base

Patriots Notebook 4/30: Back At Home Vs. New Hampshire

April 30, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Patriots return home Tuesday to TD Bank Ballpark on the heels of dropping four-of-six to Reading on the road last week. Somerset will look for its first series win since opening weekend against Richmond when they welcome the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to town, a

Sensational Start by Selvidge Sets the Tone in Somerset's Saturday Shutout Win

April 27, 2024

The Somerset Patriots shut out the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 9-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania on Saturday night. The win was Somerset’s second straight, setting up a chance to split the six-game series in Reading on Sunday. The game marked the Patriots’ third shutout of

Abeyta's Amazing Outing Backed by Offensive Eruption as Somerset Snaps Skid in Reading

April 26, 2024

The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 13-2 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania on Friday night. The 13 runs, 16 hits and 11-run margin victory were all season-highs for the Patriots. The offensive eruption snapped a three-game losing streak in which the Patriots were

Ramirez and Rice Homer Again, But Patriots Drop Third Straight

April 17, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday night by a final score of 6-5 at TD Bank Ballpark. Despite trailing the Yard Goats by as much as 5-1, the Patriots went on to score in five separate innings and managed to get the tying run

Notebook 4/16: Patriots Return Home To Take On Hartford

April 16, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey – After dropping four-of-six matchups to New Hampshire while journeying on their first road trek of the season, the Patriots return home on Tuesday with a 4-5 mark to welcome in the first place Hartford Yard Goats, who sit at 5-2 overall on the young season. The

Late Charge Comes up Short as Patriots Drop Series Finale in New Hampshire

April 14, 2024

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 13-9 at Delta Dental Stadium. The loss drops the Patriots to 4-5 on the season and signals their first series loss of the season (4-2). RHP Blane Abeyta (4.0 IP, 8

Vrieling Dealing, Ramirez Raging, As Patriots Lock Down Double Header Sweep in New Hampshire

April 13, 2024

The Somerset Patriots swept their double header with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Saturday, winning the first game 10-2 and winning the second game 3-1. The back-to-back wins snapped Somerset’s three-game losing streak, giving the Patriots a chance to split the series with the Fisher Cats entering Sunday. Over

MLB Announces Yankees Spring Breakout Roster

March 7, 2024

Bridgewater, New Jersey - Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the inaugural “Spring Breakout” Prospect Games that will be part of Major League Spring Training and broadcast live on local RSNs, MLB Network, and streamed on MLB’s Digital Properties from March 14th-17th. The Yankees’ Spring Breakout game will take