Chapman, Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also win
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners.
Cowser a hit in his MLB debut as Kremer pitches the scuffling Orioles past the Yankees 6-3
Touted prospect Colton Cowser hit an RBI single in his major league debut and scored the go-ahead run when fellow rookie Jordan Westburg followed with a two-run triple, sending Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles past the New York Yankees 6-3.
There can only be one: The Yankees first rounder Anthony Volpe's journey to the plate
Continue his baseball career with a storied program at Vanderbilt, or take a chance at professional baseball. And then on June 3, Volpe was drafted in the first round by the Yankees, offering the most clarity he had had in months. "The opportunity to play professional baseball for the New York Yankees, the team I grew up loving and rooting for, was like a dream come true," Volpe said. He made his debut in the minors for the Pulaski Yankees three weeks ago, the youngest on the roster by almost a year. "He's a smart kid, he's going to soak up everything we say and put it in play, the process just takes a little time," Pulaski Yankees Manager Luis Dorante said.
Pulaski Yankees earn first sweep of season over Elizabethton Twins
The Pulaski Yankees swept their series with the Elizabethton Twins with their 4-1 win Wednesday night. The Yankees move one and a half games ahead of rival Danville and Bluefield with the victory. No less than nine of the Yankees 2019 draft picks have been assigned to Pulaski, including their first round pick, Anthony Volpe, a star infielder out of high school in New Jersey. "It's been an awesome experience, the chemistry is awesome, the guys on the team are really talented, really good. "I was crying, mom was crying, dad was crying.