Randy Vásquez #98

Full name is Randy Marcelino Vásquez.

2023

Saw his first Major League action with the Yankees, going 2-2 with a 2.87 ERA (37.2 IP, 30 H, 12R/ER, 18 BB, 33 SO, 5 HR) in 11 appearances (five starts) over five stints with the club (May 26, June 8-G2, July 5, Aug. 11-17 and Sept. 1-30) … opponents batted .211/.315/.366 (30-for-142, five HR); LH .206/.304/.426 (14-for-68, four HR); RH .216/.326/.311 (16-for-74, one HR)...Went 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA (six ER, 22.IP) in five starts … allowed 2R-or-fewer in each of those five starts … two of his first three career starts were scoreless...As a reliever, went 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA (six ER, 15.1 IP) in six games … tossed at least 2.0 IP in five of those six appearances and threw at least 3.0 IP in two of those games...Made his Major League debut on May 26 vs. SD and recorded the loss (4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 2 HP) … was scoreless through 4.2 IP before surrendering a two-run HR to Juan Soto in the T-fifth inning … struck out Rougned Odor swinging in the first inning for his first Major League strikeout … was just the 12th pitcher in the last 16 seasons (since 2008) to make his Major League debut as a starter for the Yankees (most recent: RHP Jhony Brito (April 2, 2023 vs. SF)...Posted an 11.2 scoreless inning streak from June 8 to Aug. 11 … tossed back-to-back scoreless starts from June 8 to July 5...Earned his first Major League win in Game 2 of a doubleheader on June 8 vs. CWS after tossing 5.2 scoreless innings (two H, one BB, three SO, one HP) … retired 17 of his 21 batters faced. Did not record a decision on July 5 vs. BAL despite tossing 5.0 scoreless innings (three H, three BB, one SO)...Made his first career relief appearance on Aug. 11 at MIA and earned his second career win (3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR). Took the loss on Aug. 16 at ATL after making his shortest start of the season (3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR)...Made five of his final six appearances of the season from Sept. 1-29 out of the bullpen. Started Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sept. 12 at BOS (ND, 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1 WP)...Made his final appearance of the season on Sept. 29 at KC, allowing one ER over 3.2 innings of relief (4 H, 2 BB, 6 SO) ... matched the longest relief outing of his career (also 3.2 innings in relief on Aug. 11 at MIA) … his six SO also matched a career high (also: six SO in his ML debut on May 26 vs. SD)...Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, going 3-8 with a 4.59 ERA (80.1 IP, 78 H, 45R/41ER, 40 BB, 96 SO, 10 HR) in 17 starts.

2022

Spent the entire season with Double-A Somerset, going 2-7 with a 3.90 ERA (115.1IP, 106H, 56R/50ER, 41BB, 120K, 11HR) in 25 starts...Was tied for third among Yankees farmhands in games started, fifth in innings pitched and eighth in strikeouts...Was second in the Eastern League in ERA, fourth in opponents’ batting average, tied for fourth in games started, fifth in WHIP, eighth in innings pitched and ninth in strikeouts...Was named the Eastern League “Pitcher of the Week” from 5/9-15 after not allowing a hit over 5.2 scoreless innings on 5/13 at Altoona (2BB, 5K)...Following the season, was tabbed by Baseball America as the Yankees’ No. 9 prospect and labeled as having the “Best Curveball” among Yankees farmhands. 

2021

Combined with Low-A Tampa, High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset to go 8-4 with a 2.52 ERA (107.1IP, 91H, 47R/30ER, 38BB, 130K, 4HR) in 23 games (21 starts)…led all Yankees Minor Leaguers in ERA while ranking tied for fourth in starts, fifth in innings pitched and tied for fifth in wins...Began the year with Low-A Tampa, going 3-3 with a 2.34 ERA (50.0IP, 35H, 24R/13ER, 23BB, 58K, 2HR) in 13 games (11 starts)…was named the Low-A Southeast “Pitcher of the Week” for 7/5-11 after allowing just 2H over six scoreless innings (5K, 1HP) in his 7/9 start at Dunedin...Was promoted to Hudson Valley on 7/20, posting a 3-0 record with a 1.75 ERA (36.0IP, 33H, 8R/7ER, 8BB, 53K, 0HR) in six starts…earned High-A East “Pitcher of the Month” honors for August after going 2-0 with a 0.36 ERA (24.2IP, 1ER) and 36K in four starts with Hudson Valley...Was promoted to Double-A Somerset on 8/24, going 2-1 with a 4.22 ERA (21.1IP, 23H, 15R/10ER, 7BB, 19K, 2HR) and 19K in four starts.

2020

Did not pitch due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Went 4-1 with a 3.29 ERA (54.2IP, 36H, 23R/20ER, 28BB, 53K, 6HR) in 11 starts with Rookie-level Pulaski…ranked fourth in the Appalachian League in innings…limited opponents to an Appalachian League-low .188 (36-for-192) BA.

2018

Made his professional debut with the DSL Yankees and GCL Yankees West, going 1-1 with a 1.78 ERA (30.1IP, 16H, 8R/6ER, 12BB, 28K, 1HR) in nine games (seven starts)...Began the year with the DSL Yankees, going 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA (18.2IP, 6H, 4R/2ER, 6BB, 22K, 0HR) in six games (four starts)...Was transferred to the GCL Yankees West on 8/1 and went 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA (11.2IP, 10H, 4R/ER, 6BB, 6K, 1HR) in three starts.