Richardson's Perfect Night Comes Up Short In Thursday Thriller
The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 10-9 in a late inning thriller on Thursday in game three of a six game set at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Blane Abeyta (5 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K) took a no-decision in his fifth start
Heroics By Wegner and Rice Power Somerset to Series-Opening Victory on Tuesday
The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. The win marks Somerset’s first series-opening win out of their four six-game series this season. RHP Bailey Dees (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB,
Patriots Notebook 4/30: Back At Home Vs. New Hampshire
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Patriots return home Tuesday to TD Bank Ballpark on the heels of dropping four-of-six to Reading on the road last week. Somerset will look for its first series win since opening weekend against Richmond when they welcome the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to town, a
Three Homers Not Enough to Overcome Reading in Sunday Series Finale
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin’ Phils in their Sunday afternoon series by a final score of 6-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. The loss confirmed Somerset’s second series loss of the season out of four series played. Each of the Patriots’ two series losses have
Abeyta's Amazing Outing Backed by Offensive Eruption as Somerset Snaps Skid in Reading
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin’ Phils by a score of 13-2 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania on Friday night. The 13 runs, 16 hits and 11-run margin victory were all season-highs for the Patriots. The offensive eruption snapped a three-game losing streak in which the Patriots were
Rice Homers for Fourth Straight as Yard Goats Outlast Patriots in Saturday Night Slugfest
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 10-8 on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark. All 10 of Hartford’s runs in the game came with two outs, as did 14 out of the Yard Goats’ 15 hits and both of their walks. Offensively,
Rice Polishes Off Vrieling's No-Hit Masterpiece with Walk-Off Homer
The Somerset Patriots shut out the Hartford Yard Goats on Friday night, pitching a one-hitter and winning in walk-off fashion by a final score of 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark. The result marked Somerset’s first walk-off win of the season after a Double-A franchise record eight walk-off wins in 2023.
Ramirez and Rice Homer Again, But Patriots Drop Third Straight
The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday night by a final score of 6-5 at TD Bank Ballpark. Despite trailing the Yard Goats by as much as 5-1, the Patriots went on to score in five separate innings and managed to get the tying run
2024 Somerset Patriots Preview
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Opening Day of the baseball season always marks a blank canvas for the club’s setting out on a long and grueling journey. Nobody quite knows what the picture will look like when the paint has dried, but the possibilities are endless. The 2024 version of the
2024 Break Camp Roster For Double-A Somerset Announced
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees have announced the Somerset Patriots’ Break Camp Roster for the 2024 season.
Yankees Name Ben Rice and Chase Hampton Winners of the 2023 Kevin Lawn Awards
The New York Yankees today announced that catcher Ben Rice and right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton were named winners of the 2023 Kevin Lawn Awards as the Yankees’ minor league “Position Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year,” respectively. Both players will be presented their awards today in an
MLB Announces Yankees Spring Breakout Roster
Bridgewater, New Jersey - Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the inaugural “Spring Breakout” Prospect Games that will be part of Major League Spring Training and broadcast live on local RSNs, MLB Network, and streamed on MLB’s Digital Properties from March 14th-17th. The Yankees’ Spring Breakout game will take
Eight Patriots Invited To 2024 Yankees Major League Spring Training
The New York Yankees announced today that they have invited 26 players to 2024 Major League spring training. The number includes 11 non-roster invitees, eight of which have time at Double-A with the Somerset Patriots.
A Look Back At 2023 In Somerset
After winning the Eastern League Championship in 2022, the Somerset Patriots had the bar set high for 2023. The success was powered by 19 of the Yankees’ top 30 prospects, including OF Jasson Dominguez and C Austin Wells. Off the field, Somerset displayed the legendary Yankee tradition and baseball history
Seven Patriots Named 2023 Yankees Organization All-Stars
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has named seven prospects that played for the Double-A Somerset Patriots during the 2023 season as New York Yankees Organization All-Stars.
Thorpe, DomÃnguez lead Yankees' Organization All-Stars
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the New York Yankees. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: 73-75
Rice And Thorpe Named MLB Pipeline's Yankees 2023 Hitting And Pitching Prospects of the Year
Bridgewater, New Jersey – MLB Pipeline has named Somerset Patriots C/1B Ben Rice and RHP Drew Thorpe as the New York Yankees' 2023 Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year.
2023: A Season To Remember
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Expectations internally for the 2023 Patriots were enormous after the 2022 version of the club danced in champagne showers while being crowned Eastern League Champions last September. The Yankees on the major league level expect to win World Series Championships every single season and most players
ELDS Playoff Preview: Binghamton vs. Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Manager Raul Dominguez and the Patriots will officially begin the defense of their Eastern League Championship crown when they meet the Rumble Ponies in the best-of-three ELDS, which opens on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton. Dominguez, in his first crack as a full-season manager,
Sauer Shines in Series Finale Win With Immaculate Inning
The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in their regular season finale on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 7-1 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH. With the Patriots’ fourth straight win, they set a Double-A franchise record by finishing 84-53 on the season, besting
Final Road Series Preview: Somerset At New Hampshire
Bridgewater, New Jersey – After a long and grueling 23 weeks, Somerset has finally reached the finish line with their final six regular season games on tap this week in New Hampshire before the Eastern League playoffs begin next week. There is some clarity on that front now, as the
Sunday Slugging Leads To Victory For Patriots
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 8-5 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. It was the final regular season home game of the season at TD Bank Ballpark, as the Patriots finished the season 42-27 at home, tied for the
Rice Provides Somerset's Second Walk-Off of the Series in Four-Hit Effort on Friday
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in walk-off fashion on Friday night by a final score of 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. Three of the four games in this week’s series have been decided in extra innings, including both of the Patriots’ wins occurring in extras
Burt's Career-Setting Night Outlasted By SeaWolves in Somerset
The Somerset Patriots lost to the Erie SeaWolves by a score of 9-7 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. RHP Richard Fitts (6.0 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, BB, 4 K, HR) was tagged with four early runs, before retiring nine of the
C/1B Ben Rice and RHP Drew Thorpe Sweep Eastern League Monthly Awards For August
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots C/1B Ben Rice and RHP Drew Thorpe have been named the Double-A Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the Month for August.