Randy Vasquez Named MiLB’s Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots RHP Randy Vasquez has been named their Double-A Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for May 9-15.
Bridgewater, New Jersey – Minor League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots RHP Randy Vasquez has been named their Double-A Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for May 9-15.
Vasquez, the New York Yankees No. 16 prospect, pitched 5.2 scoreless and hitless innings on Friday, May 13 versus the Altoona Curve. He struck out five batters in a no decision.
For the season, Vasquez has a 1.86 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 19.1 innings pitched in five games started.
The Dominican Republic native was acquired by the Yankees as a free agent on May 21, 2018.
He combined for an 8-4 record with a 2.52 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 107.1 innings pitched in 23 games (21 started) for Tampa, Hudson Valley and Somerset in 2021. The 2.52 ERA led all Yankees qualifying minor leaguers.
Over five weeks of play, Vasquez is the third Patriot to be awarded MiLB Eastern League Player of the Week Honors and the second pitcher, joining OF Blake Perkins (4/26) and RHP Jhony Brito (5/1).
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The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots compete in the Double-A Eastern League and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball.
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