Lagrange hits 102+ mph NINE times in latest Triple-A start

The rise of Carlos Lagrange only continues.

The Yankees' No. 2 prospect (MLB No. 73) made his third start of the season with Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, and although limited to just 3 1/3 innings, he managed to set a new bar for himself at the Triple-A level.

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Lagrange, starting in an eventual 4-2 loss to the Durham Bulls at PNC Field, allowed two runs on two hits and walked four -- not the cleanest line, for certain. But eight of the 10 outs he recorded (of the 16 batters he faced in total) came via the strikeout.

He also showed off plenty of the velocity that drew so much attention during Spring Training -- both his four-seamer (100.6 mph) and sinker (100.2 mph) averaged triple digits, and 27 of his 43 total fastballs were clocked at or above 100 mph. A further nine hit 102 mph.

Although his command remains a work in progress, the 22-year-old right hander is clearly living up to his highly-touted prospect status.