Martinez Mashes First Double-A Homer, Jones Barrels 16th Homer in Loss to Erie

June 25, 2025

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Wednesday by a score of 9-3. RHP Carlos Lagrange (4.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 7 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his

The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J. on Wednesday by a score of 9-3.

RHP Carlos Lagrange (4.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 7 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his fourth start with Somerset.

RHP Indigo Diaz (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) tossed a perfect eighth inning in his 22^nd appearance of the season, tying him for the team lead.

The appearance marked Diaz’s 14^th consecutive scoreless outing, which is the longest active scoreless streak in Double-A. During the scoreless streak, which dates back to 5/9 @AKR, Diaz has pitched 15.2 IP, allowing 4 H, 5 BB and 16 K, posting a .078 BAA and 0.57 WHIP. Diaz’s 15.2 consecutive innings without giving up a run are the most by any Patriots reliever this season.

RF Spencer Jones (1-for-4, RBI, R, HR, 1 K) crushed a solo home run in the eighth inning 429 feet at 108.1 mph off the bat.

HOME RUN NUMBER 16 FOR SPENCER JONES!

The @Yankees' No. 2 prospect sends one 108.1 mph off the bat!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/24yc4iYAJA
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 26, 2025

Jones has scored a run in 13 of his last 14 games dating back to 6/10 vs. POR. Over this 14-game stretch, Jones is 20-for-51 (.392/.483/.804) with 16 R, 9 XBH (3 2B, 6 HR), 12 RBI, 9 BB and 3 SB. Jones leads all Yankees minor league and Eastern League batters with 16 HR and a .600 SLG. Jones paces all Yankee minor leaguers, and is second in the Eastern League, with a .989 OPS. He also ranks among the Eastern League leaders with a .389 OBP (5^th) and 41 R (T-7^th).

C Omar Martinez (1-for-3, R, RBI, HR, K) blasted a solo home run in the fifth inning for his first Double-A hit in his Double-A debut.

First Double-A game, first Double-A home run!

Omar Martinez is on the board in Somerset with his ninth overall big fly this season! pic.twitter.com/5KD3pHy5Ab
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 26, 2025

At the end of the game, Martinez ranks seventh among Yankee minor leaguers in RBI (37).

1B Rafael Flores (2-for-4, RBI, K) drove in the first run of the game on an RBI single in the first inning.

Flores ranks among the Eastern League leaders with 132 TB (2^nd), 77 H (2^nd), 31 XBH (T-2^nd), 45 RBI (3^rd), 12 HR (4th), 19 2B (6^th), a .484 SLG (T-8^th) and 39 R (10^th). The performance marked Flores’ team-leading 22^nd multi-hit game of the season.

SS George Lombard Jr. (1-for-4, R, 2B, BB) doubled and scored in the first inning, while working a walk in the fifth.

Since 6/4 @BNG, Lombard Jr. has been on base in 18 of his last 19 games, over which he is 19-for-74 (.257/.360/.446) with 8 RBI, 17 R, 8 XBH (4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR), 10 BB and 6 SB. Lombard Jr. leads all Yankees minor leaguers with a .405 OBP, 54 R and 53 BB.

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