Yankees prospects: Christian Bethancourt hits two homers in Scranton debut

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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 11-0 at Iowa Cubs

SS George Lombard Jr. 0-5, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS
DH J.C. Escarra 2-5, 1 RBI
2B Marco Luciano 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
3B Oswaldo Cabrera 3-5, 1 RBI, 1 R
RF Yanquiel Fernández 0-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
1B Tyler Hardman 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 R
C Christian Bethancourt 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB — first game since being signed to a minor-league deal, if no other catchers get acquired over the deadline he could be the backup option
CF Kenedy Corona 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 CS
LF Cole Gabrielson 2-4, 2 R, 1 BB

Alexander Cornielle 5.2 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K (win)
Rafael Montero 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K
Will Brian 1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB
Jake Bird 1 IP, 0 R, 2 K

Bombs Away

Christian Bethancourt hits his second homer of the night against his former club! #RepBXpic.twitter.com/JdmwFSZpth

— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) July 31, 2026

Double-A Somerset Patriots:W, 4-2 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels

2B Connor McGinnis 0-4, 1 K
CF Jace Avina 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
3B Coby Morales 0-4, 2 K
LF Jackson Castillo 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
C Miguel Palma 0-3
1B Josh Moylan 0-3, throwing error
DH Tomas Frick 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
RF Luis Durango 1-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 SB — first three steals at this level, 39th overall in just 62 games
SS Owen Cobb 0-0
PH-SS Kevin Verde 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K

Xavier Rivas 6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K (win) — electric run since June started has dropped his ERA from north of seven to below four
Ben Grable 1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K (hold)
Luis Velasquez 1.1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB (hold)
Trent Sellers 0.1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, throwing error (save)

Xavier Rivas (@Yankees No. 24 prospect) continues to be eXcellent.

6.0 IP | 4 H | 0 ER | 7 K

He's now gone 9 straight starts of giving up 2 or less ER.

In 5 starts in July, Rivas has allowed just 3 ER. pic.twitter.com/03MMwpuXA4

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 31, 2026

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades:L, 1-2 (8) and L, 4-6 (7) vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Game 1:

3B Roderick Arias 0-4, 3 K
SS Jackson Lovich 1-4, 1 R, 2 K, 1 SB
C Eric Genther 2-3, 1 2B, 1 K
1B Kyle West 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
2B Enmanuel Tejeda 1-3
RF Willy Montero 0-4, 2 K
CF Camden Troyer 1-3
DH Robbie Burnett 0-3, 1 K
LF Gabriel Lara 1-2

Henry Lalane 6.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, throwing error
Wilmy Sanchez 0.2 IP, 0 R, 2 K
Hansel Rincon 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K (loss)

Game 2:

3B Roderick Arias 0-4, 4 K — 0-8, 7 K combined in the doubleheader, ouch
SS Jackson Lovich 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
DH Eric Genther 1-3, 1 2B
1B Kyle West 0-3, 3 K
2B Enmanuel Tejeda 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
CF Willy Montero 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RF Camden Troyer 2-3, 1 2B, 2 R, 1 K
LF Robbie Burnett 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
C Diomedes Hernandez 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K

Franyer Herrera 4.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Bryce Warrecker 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Jackson Fristoe 0.1 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 3 BB, pickoff error (loss, hold)
Tanner Bauman 0.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K (blown save)

Robbie Burnett smacks this ball through the infield to get the 'Gades on the board! pic.twitter.com/xAp1df1pbN

— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) July 31, 2026

Low-A Tampa Tarpons:L, 3-9 vs. Lakeland Flying Tigers

CF Yostin Pena 0-4, 1 R
SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek 2-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
3B Hans Montero 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
C Luis Puello 0-4, 3 K
DH David McCann 2-4, 2 K
2B Luis Escudero 0-3, 1 R, HBP, throwing error
1B Engelth Urena 0-4, 3 K
LF Brando Mayea 1-3, 1 R
RF Isael Arias 0-3, 1 K

J.T. Etheridge 4 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR (loss)
Greysen Carter 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Josh Tiedemann 0.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
Jose Ledesma 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K

Florida Complex League Yankees: Season over

Dominican Summer League Yankees:L, 6-7 (7) at DSL Giants Orange

CF Isaias Castillo 1-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K
C Juan Martinez 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 CS
SS Stiven Marinez 1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 CS, fielding error
2B Juan Torres 0-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
1B Cesar Lopez 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K
LF Stalen Ramirez 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
DH Manuel Aguilar 2-2, 1 3B, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 CS
RF Alfiery Matos 0-3, 2 K
3B Abrahan Pichardo 0-1, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Jhosneyker Colina 5 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Dariel Chalas 1.2 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR (loss, blown save) — five-run seventh blew a four-run lead after the offense got him two insurance runs in the top half
Brandon Rodriguez 0.0 IP, 0 R, 1 BB

Dominican Summer League Bombers:W, 13-2 (7) vs. DSL Mets Blue

CF Ruben Castillo 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB
2B Dariel Santana 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 SB
C Alessandro Rodriguez 0-1, 2 R, 3 BB
3B Carlos Bello 0-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
RF David Carrera 3-3, 1 3B, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
DH Kenneth Melendez 0-4, 1 R
SS Germayhoni Beltre 3-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 K, 1 SB
LF Sebastian Pinto 1-4, 1 RBI, 3 K
1B Alfred Ciriaco 1-1, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Cesar Acosta 4.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 10 K
Diego Carrillo 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K (win)

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