{"id":315943,"date":"2026-08-07T09:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/315943\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:50:18","slug":"new-york-yankees-released-2-players-from-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/315943\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Released 2 Players From Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 25: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts during a pitching change in game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the New York Yankees<\/a> will open up a series with the Atlanta Braves<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

They have the day off on Thursday following a series where they dropped two out of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> (also at home).<\/p>\n

Yankees Released Two Players\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyJackson Fristoe #27 of the Mississippi St. walks to the dugout in the eighth inning during game one of the College World Series Championship against the Vanderbilt Commodores at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 28, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

Ahead of their series with the Braves, the Yankees released several players from their organization.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on August 6): \u201cHudson Valley Renegades released RHP Jackson Fristoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on August 6): \u201cHudson Valley Renegades released SS Santiago Gomez.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neither player has made their MLB debut.<\/p>\n

Looking At Fristoe\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyLogan Tanner #19 and Jackson Fristoe #27 of the Mississippi St. walk to the dugout in the eighth inning during game one of the College World Series Championship against the Vanderbilt Commodores at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 28, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

Fristoe was picked in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB<\/a> Draft (out of Mississippi St.) by the Yankees.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old had gone 2-3 with a 9.60 ERA in 16 High-A games<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

Looking At Gomez<\/p>\n

Gomez has appeared in 38 Single-A and Double-A games<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

He had been batting .222 with 20 hits, seven RBIs, 12 runs and six stolen bases.<\/p>\n

John Brophy wrote:<\/a> \u201cG\u00f3mez had batted 7-for-16 since being promoted from Tampa with 2 RBI but had 10 strikeouts (40 wRC+ in A+, 202 wRC+ in AA). Fristoe had a 9.60 ERA in 15 IP with HV (7.04 xFIP), and was just reinstated from the IL on July 28th after missing nearly two months.\u201d<\/p>\n

G\u00f3mez had batted 7-for-16 since being promoted from Tampa with 2 RBI but had 10 strikeouts (40 wRC+ in A+, 202 wRC+ in AA).<\/p>\n

Fristoe had a 9.60 ERA in 15 IP with HV (7.04 xFIP), and was just reinstated from the IL on July 28th after missing nearly two months.<\/p>\n

Yankees Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates after the ninth inning of his MLB debut against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on August 04, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 64-51 record in 115 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games.<\/p>\n

Braves Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyMatt Olson<\/a> #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he stands on third base in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins<\/a> at Truist Park on August 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

The Braves are at the top of the National League East with a 69-45 record in 114 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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