{"id":351368,"date":"2026-09-19T23:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351368\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T23:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:28:37","slug":"new-york-yankees-prospect-sends-out-heartfelt-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351368\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Prospect Sends Out Heartfelt Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Arias Roderick #84 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 18, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the New York Yankees<\/a> will look to clinch a series victory when they play the second game of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Chase Field.<\/p>\n

They are coming off a 9-2 win on Friday night.<\/p>\n

New York Yankees Prospect Sends Out Heartfelt IG Post<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyRoderick Arias #84 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 18, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

During their series with the Diamondbacks, a Yankees prospect (Roderick Arias) sent out a post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cGracias a Dios por todo, y la experiencia que me brind\u00f3 este a\u00f1o y esa persona que me ayudaron y me brindaron todo su aprecio y ayuda bueno seguir trabajando para ser mejor cada d\u00eda tanto adentro del terreno y afuera del terreno. Bendiciones. Much\u00edsimas gracias \ud83d\ude4f\u2728\ud83d\udcaf\ud83e\udef0\ud83d\udcb8\u201d<\/p>\n

(translated to English via Google): \u201cThank God for everything, and the experience that this year gave me and that person who helped me and gave me all their appreciation and help well continue working to be better every day both on the field and off the field. Blessings. Thank you very much \ud83d\ude4f\u2728\ud83d\udcaf\ud83e\udef0\ud83d\udcb8\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At Arias<\/p>\n

Arias turned 22 earlier this month.<\/p>\n

He got called up to Double-A during the season.<\/p>\n

Following the promotion, Arias batted<\/a> .257 with four home runs, 23 RBIs, 28 runs and nine stolen bases in 35 games.<\/p>\n

Social Media On Arias<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people have been saying about Arias this season:<\/p>\n

@NYY_Prospects (July 20):<\/a> \u201cRoderick Arias: Through June 2: .193\/.296\/.267, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 7 XBH, 12 SB, 30.1 K%, 56 wRC+ (45 G, 186 PA) Since June 3: .363\/.430\/.659, 9 HR, 36 RBI, 21 XBH, 15 SB, 27.8 K%, 172 wRC+ (36 G, 158 PA) Turns 22 in September.\u201d<\/p>\n

Somerset <\/a>Patriots<\/a> (August 25):<\/a> \u201cRoderick Arias DESTROYS his 14th HR of the season across all levels! \ud83d\ude80 A new career-high for the former top international prospect!\u201d<\/p>\n

@YankeesFarm (September 14):<\/a> \u201c\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fRoderick Arias closes out 2026 with a multihit game! \ud83d\udcc8FYI: Arias Vs. LHP: .315\/.371 w\/.862 OPS\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At The Yankees On Saturday<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBen Rice #22 celebrates with Spencer Jones<\/a> #78 of the New York Yankees after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on September 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.\n<\/p>\n

The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with an 89-64 record in 153 games.<\/p>\n

They have won eight out of their last ten games (and are 47-32 in 79 games on the road).<\/p>\n

After their series in Arizona, the Yankees will head back to the Bronx for a series with the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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