Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (May 11, 2026) – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has announced today that Hudson Valley Renegades RHP Sean Paul Liñan has been named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 4-10. Liñan is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees’ #22 prospect.
Liñan, 21, threw 6.0 hitless innings on Saturday against the Winston-Salem Dash, allowing just one walk while striking out seven batters. The right-hander set down the first 13 batters he faced in the start before a one-out walk in the fifth inning to Boston Smith.
In addition to his season-high 6.0 innings, Liñan needed only 69 pitches to tie his season-high in strikeouts. All seven strikeouts came on Liñan’s changeup, which is called one of the best in Minor League Baseball by MLB Pipeline.
He is the second Renegades player to win a weekly award in 2026, joining Luis Serna, who was named SAL Pitcher of the Week on April 13. Liñan was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Washington Nationals on March 22, 2026 in exchange for INF Jorbit Vivas.
This is the second weekly award in Liñan’s career, as he was previously named California League Pitcher of the Week on 4/20/2025 while pitching for Rancho Cucamonga in the Dodgers organization. He was also named California League Pitcher of the Month for April 2025.
Hudson Valley continues their 12-game homestand on Tuesday night to begin a six-game series with the Frederick Keys, at 6:05 p.m.
Single game tickets are available for purchase online at www.hvrenegades.com/tickets, over the phone by calling the Renegades Ticket Office at (845) 838-0094, or in-person at the Ticket Office powering every play by Central Hudson at Heritage Financial Park.
ABOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Hudson Valley Renegades have served as the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees since 2021 and are three-time South Atlantic League North Division Champions. Since 1994, the Renegades have provided the Hudson Valley with affordable, family-friendly entertainment through the game of baseball at Heritage Financial Park, part of the award-winning Dutchess County Parks system. Learn more about hosting your event at the ballpark at www.heritagefinancialpark.com.
Summit Club Memberships and Group Tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now, and may be purchased at www.hvrenegades.com or over the phone by calling (845) 838-0094. Keep up to date on Renegades news by following the team (@HVRenegades) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
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