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New York Yankees’ Prospects Struggle In AFL All-Star Game

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Oct 18, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Scottsdale Scorpions infielder Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees against the Surprise Saguaros during an Arizona Fall League game at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

In the 2016 AFL All-Star game, two New York Yankees’ prospects didn’t have the “all-star” night they presumed. 

Throughout the first several weeks of the Arizona Fall League, members of the New York Yankees‘ farm system went on an absolute tear.

In 12 games, top infield prospect Gleyber Torres slashed .300/.451/.575 with a team-leading OPS of 1.026 and three home runs. The shortstop/second baseman also totaled 23 bases in just 40 at-bats.

His teammate and rising prospect Miguel Andujar was right there with him as a .326/.429/.413 slash line earned him a selection with Torres as Yankees’ representatives in this year’s AFL All-Star game.

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Unfortunately, their superstar-like regular season didn’t translate into a grade-A showcase during Saturday’s contest.

Playing second and short, Torres went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while Andujar went 0-for-3 with one strikeout and a walk while playing for the East All-Stars. That’s a combined 0-for-7 with four K’s.

Dillon Tate, another Yankee to be selected, did not make an appearance.

The West defeated the East in crushing fashion (12-4) as second base prospect Willie Calhoun from the Los Angeles Dodgers organization went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

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Christian Kouroupakis
Christian Kouroupakis

Christian Kouroupakis covers the New York Yankees and is the Editorial Director for ESNY. Interact with him and view his daily work by “liking” his facebook page and follow him on Twitter. All statistics are courtesy of Baseball Reference.com unless otherwise noted. Don’t hesitate to shoot him an email with any questions, criticisms, or concerns.