Griffin Herring looking like a gem as Yankees draft pick continues to deal
Griffin Herring, a the New York Yankees' sixth-round pick, is quickly making his mark at High-A Hudson Valley and in the organization.
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Since his promotion from Single-A Tampa, the 22-year-old LSU product has gone 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA across 18 1/3 innings, striking out 20 with just four walks.
Saturday night, he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Greenville, allowing four hits and striking out eight.
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 196 pounds, Herring features a mid-90s fastball, changeup, and cutter. His early success adds a promising name to the Yankees' growing list of minor league pitching standouts.
New York Yankees prospect and former LSU pitcher Griffin Herring pitched in the 2024 SEC tournament. © Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (35-31, Fifth in International League East)
Up next: Six-game road trip at Louisville beginning Tuesday
Worth watching: The surging RailRiders swept a six-game series against Syracuse and have won seven straight, scoring 50 runs during the streak. Infielder José Rojas is tied for third in the International League with 48 RBIs and is batting .271 with 11 home runs. Right-hander Allan Winans (6-0, 0.61 ERA) is tied for second in the league in wins.
Double-A Somerset (29-34, Fourth in Eastern League Northeast)
Up next: Six-game road trip at New Hampshire starting Tuesday
Worth watching: Center fielder Spencer Jones is tied for the Eastern League lead with 12 home runs. He's batting .241 overall and is riding a four-game hitting streak, going 7-for-15 (.467) with three strikeouts. Catcher Rafael Torres has 11 home runs and ranks third in the league with 39 RBIs. He was behind the plate when Portland stole 11 bases on Thursday night.
High-A Hudson Valley (35-27, Third in South Atlantic League North)
Up next: Six games at Jersey Shore beginning Tuesday
Worth watching: Left-hander Griffin Herring (1-0, 0.96 ERA) continued his strong start at High-A with 6 2/3 shutout innings Saturday against Greenville, striking out eight and allowing four hits. Right-hander Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (4-2, 2.70 ERA) ranks third in the league with 74 strikeouts over 60 innings, while opponents are hitting just .172 against him.
Single-A Tampa (34-28, Second in Florida State League West)
Up next: Six-game series at Bradenton beginning Tuesday
Worth watching: Left fielder Tyler Wilson ranks fifth in the Florida State League with a .291 batting average. Center fielder Brian Sanchez is seventh at .281 and has stolen 17 bases in 21 attempts.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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