OF Brandon Lockridge Promoted To Triple-A
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees have announced the promotion of outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees have announced the promotion of outfielder Brandon Lockridge from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES UNLOCKED🔓@Yankees No. 27 prospect Brandon Lockridge's RBI single in the 10th sends Somerset to the Eastern League Championship! pic.twitter.com/XmGbOSZ04S
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) September 23, 2022
Lockridge is hitting .313/.395/.510 on the season with 14 runs, seven doubles, two home runs, 16 RBI and leads the team in stolen bases (17) and triples (3) in 33 games for Somerset. He is ranked among the Eastern League leaders in triples (T-2nd) and stolen bases (6th).
He’s also been highlighted for his defense, appearing on Sportcenter’s Top 10 plays (#9) on April 27 for a diving catch to end an inning with the bases loaded against the Harrisburg Senators.
The Pensacola, Florida native spent the 2022 season in Somerset playing in 108 games, while slashing .230/.300/.378 and hitting a career-high 14 home runs. Lockridge was clutch for the Patriots during an Eastern League Championship season, hitting a walk-off single on Opening Day against the Erie SeaWolves and then sending the Patriots to the Championship Series with another walk-off base hit against the Portland Sea Dogs on September 22.
Lockridge was promoted to Somerset during the 2021 season after a strong showing with High-A Hudson Valley. That season, Lockridge combined to hit .298 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI and 51 runs. With Somerset, he hit .328 with 10 homers, 24 RBI and 33 runs scored.
Lockridge ends his time with the Patriots as the Double-A franchise leader in games played (184), hits (183), runs (114), RBI (89) and doubles (35).
He has a career .260 batting average with 215 runs, 362 hits, 42 home runs, 175 RBI and 78 stolen bases in 363 career minor league games.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots are the reigning Eastern League Champions and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.