#DevelopmentU
Great graphic showing how the Hawks crushed this Fall courtesy of @jstone30113
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To date, NYY MiLB affiliates rank...
#1 Contact Quality
#2 Swing Decisions
... while improving our organizational strikeout rate from 26th most in 2022 to 13th fewest in 2023. Plenty of work to be done, but great trends so far!
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During the MLB playoff games, keep in mind how challenging it is to hit a fastball (at 95mph roughly .40ms). Can you recognize the pitch, make a good decision and hit it hard? Not too difficult, right? Don’t forget the pitcher has 2-4 other pitches he can throw as well...
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On average, from the Dominican Republic to AAA, no organization produced better Swing Decisions and Contact Quality than @NYYPlayerDev in 2022.
Very proud of our players and staff for this accomplishment! #HitStrikesHard
The Yankees minor league season concluded last night with Somerset's no-hitter to win the Eastern League Championship.
Yankees full season affiliates went 393-324 (.548) with a +490 run differential this season, the third best record of any organization.
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This past week, Anthony hit 7 baseballs over 100 mph, including a HR at 115.5 mph.
On the season, his in-zone contact rate has improved, and his chase rate is 8%.
No, those are not typos.
#HSH
OF Anthony Garcia’s Player of the Week performance included a game where he went 4-4 with 2 homers for the @TampaTarpons 💪
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Excited to speak this weekend at the #MNBATSummit. No matter what your developmental philosophy is it comes down to one simple question, Can You Prove it?
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“…from a development standpoint, the Yankees have a supreme development system… I was like, “If I want to be the best player I can be, I’ve got to go to the Yankees.”
A Conversation With New York Yankees Prospect Elijah Dunham blogs.fangraphs.com/a-conver…
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Good things happen when you hit the ball this hard. 9 balls crushed over 98 mph....and by 8 different hitters.
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Knowing that productive training occurs at and above game speed is one thing, but cultivating this mentality with players at different ages and stages is another.
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Somerset led their league with 201 home runs while producing the leagues best swing decisions including the lowest chase rate. #HSH
You’ll see a lot of these players on TV in the near future!
RECAP | Historic Regular Season Concludes With Another Patriots Victory atmilb.com/3QULK9l via @MiLB
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“Player Development has changed a bit...It’s not a surprise in the last 2, or 3 years there’s been a lot of guys that have found a lot of power..”
“...they’ve been doing a really good job at getting the most out of their offensive prospects lately and it’s not a coincidence..."
Podcast: @jnorris427 joins me to break down the Yankees farm system, including
-Anthony Volpe's updated outlook
-Everson Pereira's unheralded potential
-A sleeper prospect drawing "effusive praise"
And much, much more
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This was the result of his teammate being intentionally thrown at. If you don’t like it, throw a better pitch.
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Developing one players swing decisions are exciting but seeing this improvement across the entire team is a game changer. @Sam__Bornstein
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Unforgettable season with @SEMObaseball. Very excited and thankful to Coach Bieser for the opportunity to join @MizzouBaseball!
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If applied correctly, hitters don’t have to sacrifice their contact rate to increase their power output - @Dnike13 is the perfect example of this ⬇️
Donny Sands is playing his first full season after making a swing change.
He has 18 homers, seventh most among Yankees farmhands. On average, the six batters ahead of him strike out in 27.6% of their plate appearances. But Sands? Just 15.1% of the time.
thetimes-tribune.com/sports/…
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#Hawkeyes WIN... Dreyer strikes out 10 and gets the W, Norman goes 3-for-4 with a HR and 4 RBIs... Iowa has 11 hits. #Hellerball
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Oswaldo Cabrera, coming to an MLB stadium near you soon.
Oswaldo Cabrera (@SOMPatriots) joins the 20 HR/20 SB club as he steals his 20th base of the season. He never had a 10/10 season prior to 2021. #Yankees #SquadUp
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Swing at strikes and hit them as hard as you can. Just one of many Hawkeyes who developed elite swing decisions this season. Thanks to @Sam__Bornstein for putting this together!
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This elite MLB starter throws a non-fastball ≈54% of the time while throwing <45% of all pitches for strikes. Do these numbers make you want to re-think your training model? #DontMissTheMistake
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The man behind the curtains is @DanielMoskos. Want more MLB pitchers? Send them to him.
Pretty fitting that the Angels are calling up Janson Junk on the night that Glenn Otto is pitching against them. Both opened the season in the Somerset rotation. Add Luis Gil to the mix, 3 of the 5 starters from the Patriots opening rotation will have touched the bigs this season
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To all @Pirates fans,
A brief intro to one of your newest players.
In 2021, Diego Castillo has 18 2Bs & 11 HRs fueling a:
Increased SLG % by 170 pts
Increased wOPS by almost 200 pts
And strikes out less than 15% of the time.
Also, he's a phenomenal person! Best of luck, Diego!
The New York Yankees acquired right-hander Clay Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielders Hoy Park and Diego Castillo.
Holmes, a right-hander, has thrown 42 innings this season and has a 4.93 ERA. He is 28 and is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter.
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The outside majority only see pitching, hitting and defense departments, but it goes much deeper behind the scenes with:
Scouting dept.
Performance Science dept.
Strength dept.
Athletic Trainers
Video dept.
Analytic dept.
#RelentlesslyProgressive
The Yankees farm system this season is 🔥🔥
Scranton 49-30 (1st place)
Somerset 51-32 (1st place)
Hudson Valley 53-21 (1st place)
Tampa 56-26 (1st place)
Organizational record of 209-109, second best in baseball.
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Tyler Hardman absolutley crushes baseballs!
So far this year:
⬆️contact rate of 14%
⬆️walk rate of 2%
⬇️strikeout rate of 9%
🔥50% of his BIP are > 95 mph🔥
#HSH
This home run was 108 mph:
BYE-BYE BASEBALL! 👋👋👋
Tyler Hardman belts his 10th HR of the season and we take a 1-0 lead over @BKCyclones
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From “Fascia Training” by Bill Parisi. A quote from Thomas Myers when asked, “How does the fascia system contribute to a professional fighter’s ability to generate force?”
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These BOMBS are awesome, but what's even more impressive was his mid-season adjustment that fueled him getting better pitches to hit:
Decreased chase %, chase w/ 2ks, miss %, miss in-zone %, and k-rate while increasing his contact quality and walk rate. #HitStrikesHard
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There are plenty of “opinions” regarding optimal training but facts don’t lie. Improvement and retention are not options when it comes to player development. Evaluate the changes between the pre-test, post-test and retention for each method below. (@ShakeyWaits)
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If you’re interested in joining our department apply here ⬇️
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This was @Dnike13 8th home run of the season in just 38 games. During the first five years of his career (277 games) he hit 8 home runs. #HitStrikesHard
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In the first five years of his career (462 games) Diego Castillo hit 8 home runs. In just 34 games this year he has matched his career total after hitting his 8th home run tonight! #HitStrikesHard
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Your next up on the challenge... #nopicsfromULMdays @Ejmccummings12 @Carter_Hawks24 @JoeMigs7 @bbelanger_17
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If only it was possible to have a scaleable model throughout an entire MLB organization that improved decision making and contact rates... #HitStrikesHard
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Walk rate ⬆️
Strike out rate ⬇️
Power ✅
@isiah_gilliam24 is really fun to watch!
Patriots Outfielder Isiah Gilliam Riding Scorching Stretch After Early Struggles - pinstripedprospects.com/patr…
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Thomas Milone is the fourth player in Somerset to set a new career high in home runs (along with Diego Castillo, Michael Beltre and Donny Sands).💥We’ve played 39 games💥. Be on the lookout for a fifth player to be added to this list in the very near future!
Welcome back to Somerset, Thomas Milone.
Solo homer to lead off the bottom of the sixth gives the Patriots a 7-1 lead.
That was a piss missile too. No doubt off the bat.
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Welcome, Tom!
Our department just got better!
Beyond grateful for @BHarrisonBW and all of @BWUBaseball for the impact you have made on my life.
Excited for the opportunity to join the @Yankees as a minor league hitting coach!
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Never give the pitcher a strike he didn’t earn. Be relentless in getting your pitch - if they don’t throw it, you don’t swing.
Let's take a look at walk rate. The Orioles' BB rate is up an astounding 42% compared to 2019. The Yankees' rate is up 38%. While walk rate is up across the board in MiLB, the Angels' rate is *down* 9%
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2019 AA vs 2021 AA:
⬆️2B: 6 vs 21
⬆️3B: 2 vs 8
⬆️HR: 3 vs 16
⬆️OBP: .321 vs .344
⬆️SLG: .316 vs .470
Incredibly impressive and well deserved, @beltre_michael3!
Congratulations to OF Michael Beltre on being named a Double-A Northeast All-Star!
Beltre finished as the league leader in runs (72), stolen bases (37), and triples (8).
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“When used right, technology becomes an accelerator of momentum not a creator of momentum.” @level5leaders
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110 mph over the scoreboard 🔥
Yankees #10 prospect Everson Pereira crushes his ninth homer of the season. Now 9 for his last 22 for @HVRenegades.
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Impressive display of power and consistency. Sacrificing one for the other is not necessary. Congrats! @chadlybell12
IT’S ALL OVER! Chad Bell wins the series 2-0, and takes home $10,000! Congrats to our 1st ever HitTrax Open CHAMPION! @chadlybell12
Hats off to @toddlott9 on an INCREDIBLE tournament. Well played by both players! #HTOpen
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Cooper set a new PR last night for max exit velocity: 112.4mph
Cooper Bowman Is The Next Yankees Stud Prospect - pinstripedprospects.com/coop…
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“Wells is a complete package at the plate, hitting for average and power while also drawing a healthy amount of walks. A left-handed hitter, he recognizes pitches and controls the strike zone, consistently producing hard contact to all fields…”
The Yankees' Austin Wells joins the Top 100 Prospects list as the Mets' Brett Baty graduates.
Complete scouting report, tool grades, video, more: atmlb.com/3BHl5r8
ALT Austin Wells, wearing a Somerset Patriots away uniform, runs toward third base.
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1.) Mowed lawns
2.) Publix bagger
3.) Pizza delivery driver
4.) YMCA staff member
5.) Starbucks barista
@JakeHirst15 @TheRealShep22 @DRH_4 @Shane_E_Schmidt @NICUNGS32
1.) new home lot “inspector” - cleaned up trash from construction
2.) warehouse floor sweeper
3.) used car lot car “detailer”
4.) NCAA football spotter for PA - “that was 24 on the tackle”
5.) plumber assistant
@ASoggyBottom @_rachelbalkovec @Metz180 @CaseyDykes @JoeMigs7
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476 ft!
(E)xtraordinary (P)ower 🤯
Everson Pereira goes deep 4️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ft. for his 7th homer this season.
#EverythingMajor #RepBX
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Thanks for sharing these graphics, @ACresci7. The top right seems like a good place to be 👀
System rankings be damned, because development will always be👑. Here are complex league teams' batted ball EV of 95+ mph & LA between 10°-30° paired w/ HHAV
FCL Astros Orange📈
Rookie - Florida Complex League: #2 (out of 16 teams)
Rookie - MiLB (FCL & ACL): #5 (out of 34 teams)
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"I think it would be a really cool story if I do make it to the big leagues one day."
Enjoyed writing this profile of @SOMPatriots 1B Eric Wagaman (@ericwagss), who opened up to me about his perseverance in pro ball six years after community college: trentonian.com/2023/06/27/im…
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Blake joined our organization as a MiLB FA this past year. From '21 to '22 he had a:
111% increase in XBH's
114% increase in HR's
125% increase in 2B's
...all while decreasing his k-rate by 5%!
#NoDineroEnElSuelo
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This article only surprises you if you don’t know @JakeHirst15. Check it out ⬇️
For the (very) early crowd, this story is ready to go.
Proper push with tags when folks are actually awake, but...knowing Jake Hirst a little bit, it wouldn't surprise me if he's already up looking at video.
(This'll be in print *Sunday* btw)
mycentraljersey.com/story/sp…
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In-season development is a real thing, and at all levels.
Oswald Peraza, month by month:
April: 16 g, .197/.290/.328, .618 OPS, 20.2 K%, 8.7 BB%
May: 22 g, .216/.258/.364, .622 OPS, 23.7 K%, 5.4 BB%
June: 20 g, .303/.379/.513, .892 OPS, 22.9 K%, 9.2 BB%
July: 15 g, .323/.400/.597, .997 OPS, 28.6 K%, 10.0 BB%
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110.4 mph at 35 degrees!#HitStrikesHard
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Here is another great example of a Hawkeye with incredible swing decision improvements this season.
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If anyone is unfamiliar with Jake, I highly suggest you familiarize yourself with him sooner than later. The interview below is a great first step in learning about the elite level individual and hitting coach that he is.
Check out my conversation with @HVRenegades hitting coach @JakeHirst15 over at @PinstripedPros as we talk about his experience coaching the GCL #Yankees, his coaching style and the adjustment from going to Rookie Ball to High-A as a coach: pinstripedprospects.com/inte…
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Slow, safe environments during training = losing. Random, high pressure training environments wins quicker and more often.
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Congrats!!! @joeyfuego44
4 (114): @Padres select Southeast Missouri St U LHP Joseph Lucchesi. m.mlb.com/draft/tracker#!ft=… #MLBDraft
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This lineup has:
5 Top 30 prospects and 139 combined home runs!
Exciting times in Somerset!
Jasson Dominguez hits leadoff in tonight's #HealthyLineup, while Tyler Hardman bats 7th in their Double-A debuts!
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“Powerless communication is the natural language of many givers, and one of the great engines behind their success.”
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🔥Everson Pereira🔥
14-29; 4 HR, 3 2B
10 BIP > 95mph
6 BIP > 100mph
As the Minor League season nears the halfway mark, some players are kicking into high gear.
Here's our latest Prospect Team of the Week: atmlb.com/3O7f77O
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⬇️This guy can really hit - an underrated prospect that just crushed his 17th extra-base hit of the year. #HSH
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New max exit velocity for @TylerHardman36 of 111.5 mph on this missile!
BACK-2-BACK JACKS
Tyler Hardman has homered in 3️⃣ straight games, as he follow’s Wells act with his team leading 11th long ball of the year!
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Captain Crush 🫡💣
In his first AB of the last game in 2023, Andrés Chaparro launches his 25th homer in a career year. It sails 354 ft. to left at 101 mph off the bat.
#EverythingMajor #RepBX
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.@swbrailriders lead all of AAA in home runs including 20 this past week!
#WeDigTheLongBall
These guys are record-breakers ⚡️
Last August, SWB hit 16 homers on the road against Omaha. This past week at Truist Field in Charlotte, the RailRiders set a new franchise record for the number of home runs hit in a six-game series with 2️⃣0️⃣!
Twenty home runs from 12 different players, and every spot in the lineup hit a homer at least once. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬.
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@theBlakePerkins in 2022:
Improved contact quality.
Improved swing decisions.
Decreased strikeout rate.
To top it off, he's an incredible person!
“I’m a big believer in when it’s your time, it’s your time."
Who is Blake Perkins and why is he suddenly tearing the cover off the ball with the @SOMPatriots? Spoke with him today about that and wrote about him being a potential steal for the Yankees: trentonian.com/2022/04/26/so…
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My man @JonGordon11 is the real deal. All players watch this short clip.
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"Hitting balls harder has been his primary focus this season, and as the numbers suggest, he’s been doing just that."
In 2023, @CalebDurbin14 has improved his hard hit rate by 14% and set a new max exit velo of 107 mph.
His BB% is up and impressive k% has reduced to just 9%.
Sunday Notes: Yankees Prospect Caleb Durbin Channels Stubby Clapp blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-n…
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🔥What a week, Flo! 🔥
.550/.600/1.350, 6 G, 4 HR, 4 2B, 7 RBI, 10 R, 4 BB
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181 former college athletes are on 2016 #postseason teams, including 22 on the Blue Jays and 20 on the Orioles. #WildCard
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@Dnike13 story up to this point in life is incredible, and the next chapter is just getting started.
Earlier today, the Yankees declined the club option on LHP Joely Rodríguez.
Additionally, the Yankees added C Donny Sands to the Major League roster.
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“Walks are nice but home runs are better!”
Couldn’t agree more, @JoeVasilePBP
SPENCER JONES, SEE YA‼️
His 3rd leadoff HR of the year, and 9th HR of the year!
We're all tied up 1-1 #RepBX @spencerjnes
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Thank you, @biesersr. I am all in and will continue to oppose racism and hate! I will ask @JakeHirst15 @_rachelbalkovec @adamschuck44 @gwcbaseball @coachtalarico to join in and support as well.
I am all in. I will continue to oppose racism and hate. Asking @Lance_A_Rhodes @Pat_Hallmark @DLawson_Yankees @MBorgy7 @JoeMigs7 to support and join in.
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