Patriots Notebook 6/11/24: Heading To The Bing
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Patriots (28-29) will hit the road and leave the comfort of home after a strong finish to a season-long 12 game homestand. Somerset is riding a season-high three-game winning streak as they head to Binghamton (28-27) after going 6-6 against Bowie and Hartford at TD
Yankees sluggers flex up and down farm system
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
Patriots Notebook: 6/4/24 Gerrit Cole Headlines This Week's News
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
DomÃnguez, Jones turn on the power in Somerset
While the Yankees stand atop the American League East standings with an already star-studded lineup, the rumblings from future stars could be heard at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Yankees' top two prospects -- Jasson Domínguez (MLB’s No. 31) and Spencer Jones (No. 68) -- each mashed a
Dominguez Stays Hot But Pats Drop Sunday Finale in New Hampshire
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday afternoon in their series finale by a final score of 13-1. The 12-run margin of defeat marks Somerset’s largest loss of the season. The loss ensures Somerset’s fourth series split of the season and drops the team
Selvidge's Complete Game Secures Saturday Victory in Altoona
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve by a final score of 7-3 on Saturday at PNG Field in Altoona, PA. The game took place following a season-long three-hour, 37-minute rain delay. It took place in seven innings, as it was initially scheduled to be the first game of a
Patriots Notebook 5/7: You Can Call Me Altoona
Bridgewater, New Jersey – After a misty rainstorm washed away their series finale against New Hampshire on Sunday, the Patriots earned their first series win since opening weekend against Richmond by taking three-of-five from the Fisher Cats last week. Sitting at two games under .500 at 12-14, Somerset will pack
Jones lowers hands, raises potential
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Spencer Jones spent a good chunk of his offseason working out with and talking to pitchers, particularly his fellow Vanderbilt alums in Nashville. One night, he chatted with good friend and former Commodores teammate Jack Leiter over dinner, and he got a little jealous. “He said, ‘Man,
Abeyta's Amazing Outing Backed by Offensive Eruption as Somerset Snaps Skid in Reading
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
Jones Goes Deep Again, Somerset Falls in Reading Opener
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by Reading Fightin’ Phils on Tuesday night by a final score of 10-4 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. RHP Zach Messinger (6.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 1 HR) matched his career-high mark of nine strikeouts for the
Jones Rolls to Help Somerset Secure Series Split Over Hartford
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 8-2 on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark to earn a split of their six-game series at home. Somerset plated seven unanswered runs on eight hits between the sixth and seventh innings to take the game’s decisive lead.
Vrieling Dealing, Ramirez Raging, As Patriots Lock Down Double Header Sweep in New Hampshire
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
Must-see matchups we'll see at Spring Breakout
Some of the best Spring Training matchups don’t come in the Cactus or Grapefruit League. They’re on the backfields, where prospects square off away from the bright lights and sharpen their tools against each other as they work to be the future stars of the game. This year, Spring Breakout
A Look Back At 2023 In Somerset
After winning the Eastern League Championship in 2022, the Somerset Patriots had the bar set high for 2023. The success was powered by 19 of the Yankees’ top 30 prospects, including OF Jasson Dominguez and C Austin Wells. Off the field, Somerset displayed the legendary Yankee tradition and baseball history
Counting Down: Top moments of 2023, #6-4
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Dec. 21, 2023) – Throughout the month of December, we will be counting down the top 12 most-memorable moments of the 2023 season. This year was a magical one for the Renegades, which included unforgettable promo nights, incredible individual performances, and the team’s first playoff berth as
Counting Down: Top moments of 2023, #12-10
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Dec. 7, 2023) – Throughout the month of December, we will be counting down the top 12 most-memorable moments of the 2023 season. This year was a magical one for the Renegades, which included unforgettable promo nights, incredible individual performances, and the team’s first playoff berth as
The Road to The Show™: Yankees’ Jones
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Yankees prospect Spencer Jones. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. With a towering 6-foot-6 frame and elite power potential,
Seven Patriots Named 2023 Yankees Organization All-Stars
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has named seven prospects that played for the Double-A Somerset Patriots during the 2023 season as New York Yankees Organization All-Stars.
Thorpe, DomÃnguez 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
2023: A Season To Remember
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Expectations internally for the 2023 Patriots were enormous after the 2022 version of the club danced in champagne showers while being crowned Eastern League Champions last September. The Yankees on the major league level expect to win World Series Championships every single season and most players
ELDS Playoff Preview: Binghamton vs. Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Manager Raul Dominguez and the Patriots will officially begin the defense of their Eastern League Championship crown when they meet the Rumble Ponies in the best-of-three ELDS, which opens on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton. Dominguez, in his first crack as a full-season manager,
Sauer Shines in Series Finale Win With Immaculate Inning
The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in their regular season finale on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 7-1 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. With the Patriots’ fourth straight win, they set a Double-A franchise record by finishing 84-53 on the season, besting
Fitts Fans Career-High Eleven, Jones Takes Tiedemann Deep in One-Run Victory
The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Friday night by a final score of 3-2 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. The win brings Somerset’s record on the season to 82-53, one win shy of their exact record from 2022, with two games left to
Final Road Series Preview: Somerset At New Hampshire
Bridgewater, New Jersey – After a long and grueling 23 weeks, Somerset has finally reached the finish line with their final six regular season games on tap this week in New Hampshire before the Eastern League playoffs begin next week. There is some clarity on that front now, as the
Spencer Jones Continues Strong Season In Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Somerset has seemingly become a hot bed for top prospects since they became the Yankees Double-A affiliate in 2021. Names like Oswald Peraza, Anthony Volpe and most recently Jasson Dominguez have donned a Patriots uniform at TD Bank Ballpark before trading it in for pinstripes in