Yankees minor league teams maintain playoff positions through week 23

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders finished a 3-3 week against the Worcester Red Sox and remain 2.5 games back in the International League East. The Triple-A squad signed Jarred Kelenic to the roster while managing roster adjustments for players like Mitch Garver and recent call-ups. Alexander Cornielle earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors following an eight-inning shutout. Meanwhile, the Double-A Somerset Patriots split their series with the Akron RubberDucks and now sit 3.5 games out of a playoff spot with 12 games remaining. Manuel Palencia provided offensive momentum for the Patriots, while Dom Hamel delivered a 10-strikeout performance in his latest start. Both affiliates head into their final weeks of the regular season looking to narrow the gap in their respective divisional standings.

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