Fall Ball Update

Here is the latest on the Yankees prospects playing in Arizona and Hawaii.

Arizona

Brett Gardner
Off to a torrid start, 10-25 (.400); has stolen 3 bases in as many attempts, and has 4 runs scored. Sporting a .963 OPS.

Juan Miranda
After hitting 16 HRs in the regular season, has added 2 in the 1st 6 AFL games. Is hitting .304 with a 1.016 OPS.

Reggie Corona
Off to a bad start, hitting just .222 (4-18). Does have a HR, double, and 5 RBI. Had a mediocre year in the minors, but is still just 20 yrs old.

Steven Jackson
Has made 2 relief appearances, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) in 4 innings pitched. League is hitting .294 with 2 home runs off him. He allowed 12 home runs in 90 innings between Trenton and Scranton, so this seems to be a bad trend.

Kevin Whelan
After throwing a scoreless inning in his 1st appearance, allowed a pair of runs in 1 inning his next time out. Opponents only hit .159 against him at Tampa and Trenton.

Eric Wordekemper
Bounced back from a horrendous inning his 1st time out to throw a scoreless frame yesterday. This guy has put together amazing back-to-back seasons. It will be interesting to see if translates to the higher minors and the big club.

Steven White
Has gotten hammered to the tune of 6 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks, and an HR in just 3 innings pitched.

Hawaii

George Kontos
Has been dominant in his last 2 starts, striking out 16 in just 10 innings pitched. Yesterday he k'ed 11 in 5 innings as the Honolulu Sharks posted a shutout. Overall, Kontos is now 2-2, 3.00.

Brad Suttle
Would like a do over. Is just 3-35 without an RBI. He's also struck out 12 times in 35 at-bats.

Austin Jackson
Hitting .269 with 10 RBI in 52 at-bats. Has yet to take one deep. Has 4 doubles, 2 triples, and has stolen 7 bases in as many attempts. Has 10 walks, but has also k'ed 16 times.

Fall Ball Update

Here is the latest on the Yankees prospects playing in Arizona and Hawaii.

Arizona

Brett Gardner
Off to a torrid start, 10-25 (.400); has stolen 3 bases in as many attempts, and has 4 runs scored. Sporting a .963 OPS.

Juan Miranda
After hitting 16 HRs in the regular season, has added 2 in the 1st 6 AFL games. Is hitting .304 with a 1.016 OPS.

Reggie Corona
Off to a bad start, hitting just .222 (4-18). Does have a HR, double, and 5 RBI. Had a mediocre year in the minors, but is still just 20 yrs old.

Steven Jackson
Has made 2 relief appearances, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) in 4 innings pitched. League is hitting .294 with 2 home runs off him. He allowed 12 home runs in 90 innings between Trenton and Scranton, so this seems to be a bad trend.

Kevin Whelan
After throwing a scoreless inning in his 1st appearance, allowed a pair of runs in 1 inning his next time out. Opponents only hit .159 against him at Tampa and Trenton.

Eric Wordekemper
Bounced back from a horrendous inning his 1st time out to throw a scoreless frame yesterday. This guy has put together amazing back-to-back seasons. It will be interesting to see if translates to the higher minors and the big club.

Steven White
Has gotten hammered to the tune of 6 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks, and an HR in just 3 innings pitched.

Hawaii

George Kontos
Has been dominant in his last 2 starts, striking out 16 in just 10 innings pitched. Yesterday he k'ed 11 in 5 innings as the Honolulu Sharks posted a shutout. Overall, Kontos is now 2-2, 3.00.

Brad Suttle
Would like a do over. Is just 3-35 without an RBI. He's also struck out 12 times in 35 at-bats.

Austin Jackson
Hitting .269 with 10 RBI in 52 at-bats. Has yet to take one deep. Has 4 doubles, 2 triples, and has stolen 7 bases in as many attempts. Has 10 walks, but has also k'ed 16 times.

Fall Ball - 10/12

Juan Miranda started off the Arizona Fall League in fine fashion yesterday. The Cuban refugee went 4-5 in his 1st game with the Peoria Javelinas. It included a home run, 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. Kevin Whelan tossed 1 scoreless inning in the Javelinas 14-2 romp over the Peoria Saguaros.

The Hawaiian Winter League is also under way and the Yankees have some representatives. George Kontos, who pitched for Tampa this season, is off to a rough start for the Honolulu Sharks. Of course, pitching in Hawaii isn't so bad. Kontos is 0-2, 7.20, lasting just 5 innings in 2 stars. Kontos' teammate at Tampa, Anthony Claggett, is also on the Sharks squad, and is 1-1, 3.38 in 5 relief appearances.

Austin Jackson, who excelled after his promotion from Charleston to Tampa, is hitting just .216 in 37 at-bats. Brad Suttle, a 2007 amateur draft pick, is on an 0-21 skid thus far. He played in just 3 games for the Yankees rookie team in the GCL.

Fall Ball - 10/12

Juan Miranda started off the Arizona Fall League in fine fashion yesterday. The Cuban refugee went 4-5 in his 1st game with the Peoria Javelinas. It included a home run, 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. Kevin Whelan tossed 1 scoreless inning in the Javelinas 14-2 romp over the Peoria Saguaros.

The Hawaiian Winter League is also under way and the Yankees have some representatives. George Kontos, who pitched for Tampa this season, is off to a rough start for the Honolulu Sharks. Of course, pitching in Hawaii isn't so bad. Kontos is 0-2, 7.20, lasting just 5 innings in 2 stars. Kontos' teammate at Tampa, Anthony Claggett, is also on the Sharks squad, and is 1-1, 3.38 in 5 relief appearances.

Austin Jackson, who excelled after his promotion from Charleston to Tampa, is hitting just .216 in 37 at-bats. Brad Suttle, a 2007 amateur draft pick, is on an 0-21 skid thus far. He played in just 3 games for the Yankees rookie team in the GCL.

Go West Young Man

The Arizon Fall League gets under way today and a number of Yankees prospects are among those playing on the Peoria Javelinas.

Pitchers Steven White, Kevin Whelan, Eric Wordekemper, Steven Jackson, shortstop Reggie Corona, outfielder Brett Gardner, and 1st Baseman Juan Miranda are all getting a taste of play in the desert.

Go West Young Man

The Arizon Fall League gets under way today and a number of Yankees prospects are among those playing on the Peoria Javelinas.

Pitchers Steven White, Kevin Whelan, Eric Wordekemper, Steven Jackson, shortstop Reggie Corona, outfielder Brett Gardner, and 1st Baseman Juan Miranda are all getting a taste of play in the desert.