Yankees Top Prospect Crushing His Second Chance After Injury Setbacks

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 12:18 PM ET

Right‑hander Brendan Beck was the New York Yankees' 2021 second-round pick from Stanford. He had been forgotten as he battled through Tommy John surgery and a 2024 elbow setback. But now, at 26 years old, he's rising through the Yankees' system like a rocket. He was promoted to Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre after posting a 1.64 ERA over 60 innings in Double-A. His Triple-A debut this week shows he's a prospect to keep an eye on as the trade deadline nears.

Here are the highlights from the Yankees' farm system this week.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Beck tossed six scoreless innings in his Triple-A debut Sunday, helping Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to a 3-2 win at Louisville. He allowed three hits and struck out four on just 64 pitches. Beck, who was promoted from Double-A Somerset, woke at 2:30 a.m. to make the trip. A second-round pick in 2021 out of Stanford, Beck missed all of 2022 after Tommy John surgery and sat out 2024 with additional elbow issues. He went 5-3 with a 1.82 ERA in Somerset before the call-up.

Double-A Somerset

Center fielder Spencer Jones broke out in a big way, going 10-for-21 with three home runs and eight RBIs during Somerset’s six-game sweep at New Hampshire—the Patriots’ first series sweep in four years. The 2022 first-rounder lifted his batting average 31 points to .272 and leads the Eastern League with 15 homers.

Shortstop George Lombard Jr. is showing signs of adjusting to Double-A pitching, collecting seven hits in 28 at-bats to raise his average from .208 to .221. He also walked four times, stole two bases, and continues to play strong defense.

High-A Hudson Valley
Left-hander Griffin Herring (1-0, 0.76 ERA) delivered five scoreless innings Sunday, striking out six and allowing two hits in his fourth High-A outing. He’s allowed just two earned runs in 23 2/3 innings while fanning 20.

Right-hander Carlos Lagrange (6-3, 4.22 ERA) struck out a career-high 12 over 5 1/3 innings Thursday against Jersey Shore. He has 84 strikeouts in 57 innings this season.

Low-A Tampa Tarpons

Infielder Owen Cobb is back on the injured list for the second time this season. He was hitting .333 with three homers and 20 RBIs over 27 games.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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