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Tim LoCastro is working his way back toward a spot on the Yankees bench. The speedy backup outfielder went three-for-four on Sunday, including a double and what proved to be the game-winning homer, driving in three for the Yanks' AAA farm club in Scranton.
Former White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka continues to rake for Syracuse. His 15 home runs in less than half a season might not be his ticket to Queens and the 1st place Mets, but the odds are some big league team could use his power and current .886 OPS.

Happy Father's Day! Lourdes Gurriel Junior's 6th inning grand slam keyed the Blue Jays comeback as they erased a five-run deficit and went on to beat the Yankees 10-9 in Toronto.  The moment was especially sweet as Gurriel's dad, a longtime baseball star in Cuba, was on hand to watch his son's performance at Rogers Centre.

It was a Wow of a Weekend for Mike Trout. The Angels superstar crushed five homers in five games vs. Seattle, becoming the first player in major league history with four game-winning home runs in one series. Now up to 21 homers, the nine-time All Star has pulled ahead of Aaron Judge and now leads the American League in slugging percentage and OPS.

Finally, a nice slice of Yankee history from this date in 2015:

Two men who served the Yankees with distinction as outstanding players and coaches received forever honors on June 20th, 2015. The dedication of Willie Randolph's plaque in Monument Park had been promoted as a highlight of Old Timer's Day. But the occasion, if not the weather, turned even brighter when Mel Stottlemyre was surprised with one honoring his remarkable tenure as staff ace and mentor to a later generation of pitchers. 
Mel had been battling blood cancer for years; his ability to attend Willie's ceremony was in question for a while. What he didn't know was that the Yankees were ready to add his name and story to Monument Park, as well.
In a second ceremony made all the more poignant by Stottlemyre's fragile health, he joined Willie -- who also wore #30 during his playing days -- as the special guests of honor.


 

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