Fall Stars: Martin, Durbin leave their mark on Arizona Fall League
Throughout the fall, former Renegades players have continued playing baseball in the prestigious Arizona Fall League, with Garrett Martin, Antonio Gomez, Jackson Fristoe, Harrison Cohen, Ben Cowles and Caleb Durbin making their names known among some of the top prospects in the sport. The team they played for, the Salt
8 stats to remember from the 2024 Arizona Fall League
There’s no denying that the 2024 Arizona Fall League season was historic. There was a little bit of everything in the desert, with record books being rewritten during the 32nd year of prospects putting their skills on display. It’s always difficult to gauge just how significant six weeks' worth of
Here's the 2024 All-Arizona Fall League Team
Season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, in the Championship Game on Saturday. It was another fall full of top prospects and top performances. Below is the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-AFL Team. This is based
2024 Arizona Fall League award winners
For six more weeks again this year, some of the best prospects in baseball shined in the Arizona Fall League, the game’s most elite prospect circuit. Now it’s time to give out some hardware. The Fall League annually awards the Joe Black MVP Award to its top performer, and since
Running circles around AFL, Yankees' Durbin sets all kinds of stolen-base records
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Caleb Durbin made a valiant run at the Arizona Fall League’s single-season stolen base record last year, only to come up three short with 21. He wouldn’t be denied in his return. The Yankees sent Durbin back to the AFL this year to get more at-bats after
These Arizona Fall League prospects are vying for 40-man roster spots
Call it a last-chance saloon in the middle of the desert. The Arizona Fall League provides more than just an opportunity to see some of the game’s top prospects in one spot. It’s also the final place certain Minor Leaguers can prove they are deserving of a 40-man roster spot
Arizona Fall League Week 5 top performers
Here are the top performers from the fifth week of AFL action:
Yankees prospect Durbin trying to swipe his way to 40-man spot
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League has never seen a base stealer like Caleb Durbin. The Yankees prospect added another notch to his stolen-base prowess during Salt River's 8-3 win over Mesa at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday afternoon. By virtue of three stolen bases, Durbin
Heading West: Flores, Martin highlight Renegades alumni to participate in Arizona Fall League
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Sept. 25, 2024) – The New York Yankees and the Arizona Fall League today announced that six former Hudson Valley Renegades players and one coach have been selected to participate in the 2024 Arizona Fall League. The six players include RHP Harrison Cohen (2023-24) INF Ben Cowles
Vargas, Flores Homers Not Enough In Late Inning Loss To Portland
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 7-6 in a late inning thriller on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game three of a six-game series. The loss snaps Somerset’s five game win streak, their longest of the season. RHP Trystan Vrieling (5 IP, 4 R, 7
Spencer Jones Stars For Yankees In Spring Breakout
Tampa, FL - Yankees No. 2 prospect Spencer Jones put on a show in the inaugural MLB Spring Breakout game against prospects from the Toronto Blue Jays.
MLB Announces Yankees Spring Breakout Roster
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
Eight Patriots Invited To 2024 Yankees Major League Spring Training
The New York Yankees announced today that they have invited 26 players to 2024 Major League spring training. The number includes 11 non-roster invitees, eight of which have time at Double-A with the Somerset Patriots.
Yankees' Durbin aims to steal way into AFL history
MESA, Ariz. – When Rick Holifield stole 24 bases during the Arizona Fall League’s inaugural campaign in 1994, there was no way of knowing he’d have an airtight grip on the single-season steals record for three decades. But for the first time in 15 years, Holifield has some legitimate company
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, DomĂnguez 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
Richardson's Ripping, Dominant Debuts Lead Somerset to Thursday Night Victory
The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night by a final score of 6-2 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. RHP Zach Messinger (4.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 7 K, 1 HR) made his Double-A debut and got a
An Erie Preview: The SeaWolves Come To Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Time flies when you’re having fun – just 12 games remain on the Somerset regular season slate as they enter their final homestand and it could very well be a preview of things to come. The first-half Southwest Division champions, the Erie SeaWolves (33-24), return to
Durbin Shines, But Somerset Falls In Finale In Portland
The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 8-3.
Sauer's Brilliant Start Sets the Tone in Somerset's Eighth Straight Win
The Somerset Patriots won their eighth straight game on Friday night by a final score of 2-1 over the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The win improved Somerset to a season-best 29 games over .500 and a second half-best 13 games over .500 at 34-21. The
Thorpe Thrives in Somerset's Seventh Straight Win
The Somerset Patriots won their seventh straight game on Thursday night by a final score of 5-2 over the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The win improved Somerset to a season-best 28 games over .500 and a second half-best 12 games over .500 at 33-21. The
Series Preview: Patriots Take On The Yard Goats
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The surging Patriots find themselves with a 2.5 game cushion over second place Binghamton in the Northeast Division after winning seven of their last 10 ball games, including four victories on their road trip to Reading last week. Somerset now returns to their home digs at
Rice's Rampage Continues In Series-Opening Win At Reading
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 4-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania on Tuesday night. RHP Chase Hampton (6.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K) started the game and earned his second Double-A win. CF Jasson Dominguez (1-for-3,
Ten-Run, Four-Homer Eruption Caps Five-Win Series for Somerset in Hartford
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 10-2 on Sunday afternoon at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, Connecticut. The win moves Somerset to a season-best 12 games over .500 with a record of 34-22. Coming out of their final road trip of the first half, the
Durbin's Dominant Day Highlights Third Straight Win
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 9-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night in game four of six between the Eastern League rivals. With the win, Somerset is now only 2.5 games behind Portland in the Northeast Division standings. RHP Blane Abeyta (6