Minor League Recap - 8/18/14: Manny Banuelos struggles to throw strikes in Scranton's win

Triple-A Scranton: 2-0 win vs Pawtucket Red Sox CF Jose Pirela: 1-for-3, 2 BB 2B Rob Refsnyder: 2-for-3, RBI, BB -- 15-for-42 (.347) over his last 10 games 1B Kyle Roller: 2-for-5, 2B, K RF Zelous Wheeler: 1-for-2, 2 BB DH Scott Sizemore: 0-for-4, K Manny Banuelos: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 3 K -- 30 of 67 pitches for strikes Chris Leroux: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 H Nick Rumbelow:...

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Minor League Recap - 8/12/14: Manny Banuelos give up one run over five innings in Triple-A debut

Triple-A Scranton: 6-1 win vs Louisville Bats LF Jose Pirela: 1-for-3, R. 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K 2B Rob Refsnyder: 2-for-4, R, BB, 2 K CF Zoilo Almonte: 3-for-5, RBI 1B Kyle Roller: 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI SS Zelous Wheeler: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 K Manny Banuelos: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K -- first start in Triple-A this season Tyler Webb: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K Double-A Trenton:...

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Pitching news: Michael Pineda to start on Wednesday; Manny Banuelos promoted to Triple-A

In Baltimore today to kick off a big three-game series against the AL East leading Orioles, the Yankees made a big announcement. Right-hander Michael Pineda will make his return to the big leagues to face the Orioles in the series finale on Wednesday night. I'm assuming that Esmil Rogers will be moved back to the bullpen with Pineda back. A roster move might not happen until Wednesday. Pineda...

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Minor League Recap - 7/27/14: Bryan Mitchell tosses seven shutout innings in Scranton's win

Triple-A Scranton: 3-1 win vs Pawtucket Red Sox 2B Jose Pirela: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K RF Zoilo Almonte: 0-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB 3B Adonis Garcia: 2-for-4, 2B 1B Kyle Roller: 0-for-4, K C Austin Romine: 0-for-4, 2 K Bryan Mitchell: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Tyler Webb: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Double-A Trenton: 7-3 win vs Binghamton Mets CF Jake Cave: 3-for-4, R, 3B, HR, 3 RBI...

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Minor League Recap - 7/22/14: Manny Banuelos tossed five shutout innings in Trenton's loss

Triple-A Scranton: 7-0 win vs Gwinnett Braves SS Jose Pirela: 0-for-4, BB 2B Rob Refsnyder: 3-for-5, 2B, K LF Zoilo Almonte: 1-for-5, 3 K RF Adonis Garcia: 1-for-5, R, 2B, 3 K DH Kyle Roller: 0-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB, K C John Ryan Murphy: 1-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB 1B Austin Romine: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI, K 3B Rob Segedin: 2-for-4, R, HR, 5 RBI, K -- grand slam in the 6th, his 1st homerun of the year in...

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Minor League Recap - 7/17/14: Dante Bichette Jr extends his hitting streak to 19 games

Triple-A Scranton: 9-5 loss at Charlotte Knights LF Jose Pirela: 0-for-5, RBI, K -- hitting .317 this season 2B Rob Refsnyder: 1-for-5, R, 2 K -- hitting .311 in Triple-A RF Zoilo Almonte: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, K 3B Adonis Garcia: 1-for-4, 2 RBI DH Kyle Roller: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI, 2 K -- 9th homerun in Triple-A this year 1B Austin Romine: 1-for-4, K C John Ryan Murphy: 0-for-4, 2 K Bryan...

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Minor League Reap - 7/11/14: Manny Banuelos struggles in Trenton

Triple-A Scranton: 5-1 win vs Rochester Red Wings RF Jose Pirela: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI -- batting average up to .324 2B Rob Refsnyder: 1-for-4, RBI -- back to second base after a few games in the outfield 3B-CF Adonis Garcia: 0-for-4, 2 K DH Kyle Roller: 1-for-3, BB, K 1B Austin Romine: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, K C John Ryan Murphy: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K Jario Heredia: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB,...

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Minor League Recap - 6/18/14: Rafael De Paula roughed up in High-A Tampa start

Triple-A Scranton: Played late due to a couple rain delays; will update this as soon as I wake up Double-A Trenton: 3-2 loss vs Bowie Baysox CF Mason Williams: 0-for-4, K DH Ben Gamel: 0-for-4, K RF Tyler Austin: 1-for-4, K C Gary Sanchez: 2-for-4, K 1B Peter O'Brien: 0-for-4, K LF Taylor Douglas: 0-for-4, K Manny Banuelos: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K -- ESPN's Keith Law said that...

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Minor League Recap: Luis Severino strikes out eight in Charleston win

Triple-A Scranton: 7-0 loss at Columbus LF Jose Pirela: 1-for-4 2B Rob Refsnyder: 0-for-4, K -- no hits in his last 14 at-bats since getting two hits ion his first two Triple-A plate appearances CF Zoilo Almonte: 1-for-4, 2 K DH Kyler Roller: 1-for-3, BB 3B Scott Sizemore: 4-for-4, 2B C Austin Romine: 0-for-4, K Brian Gordon: 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR Matt Daley: 1 IP, 1 H,...

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Manny Banuelos optioned to minor league camp

By: Gavin Ewbank | Lead Writer After coming into spring training with an outside shot at making the Yankees' bullpen to open the season as the second left hander behind Matt Thornton, Manny Banuelos was optioned to the Single-A Tampa Yankees Sunday afternoon. It's worth noting that just because he was optioned to Tampa, it doesn't necessarily mean he'll start the season there. Yankees GM Brian...

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Nova, Banuelos get roughed up in win over the Astros

Ivan Nova and Manny Banuelos gave up a combined six runs in 4.2 innings, but a two-run homerun by likely Opening Day third baseman Kelly Johnson helped the Yankees down the Houston Astros, 9-6, Saturday afternoon in Osceola County Stadium. Mark Teixeira was in the lineup for just the second time this spring after getting yesterday off, and he had a good day at the plate, reaching base twice on a walk and a double in the 3rd inning. After a very good showing his in second out of the spring...

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Spring Training notebook: Day 5

TAMPA, Fla. -- Everyone expect the batboy gathered in a room in Tampa today to listen to Derek Jeter talk about his retirement after this season. But that wasn't all that happened at Yankees camp. Ichiro Suzuki talked about fighting for a roster spot, position players officially reported, and more. Jeter: "The time is right:" Ever since announcing last week his plans to retire after the...

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Spring Training notebook: Day 2

TAMPA, Fla. -- Sunday was the second day of official workouts this spring. Mark Teixeira took most of the headlines while speaking to the media, while also getting in some swings on the field. But that wasn't the only thing worth talking about. Teixeira sets high expectations for himself: First baseman Mark Teixeira, who is coming off of wrist surgery last season, arrived at...

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