Boyle and Bell Triple-A Promotions Highlight Yankees Transactions
August 9, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Somerset Patriots News Release
Somerset Patriots pitcher Sean Boyle
(Somerset Patriots)
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees have announced that RHP Sean Boyle and INF Chad Bell have been promoted to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
Additionally, RHP Matt Sauer and 1B Eric Wagaman have been promoted to Double-A Somerset, and RHP Blas Castano has been transferred to High-A Hudson Valley.
Boyle posted an 8-4 record and 3.75 ERA for Somerset this season, leading the Patriots pitching staff with 117 strikeouts and a 1.03 WHIP. The Yankees 25th round selection in 2018, Boyle was recently named the Eastern League's Pitcher of the Month for July where he went 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA in five starts, striking out a league-leading 35 batters in 33.0 innings over that span.
Boyle ends his time in Somerset on a 10-game quality start streak, dating back to June 11. Over that stretch, his 64.1 innings pitched led all minor leaguers, while he ranks among MiLB leaders in ERA (1.68, 2nd) and WHIP (0.84, 4th) during that streak. Pitching at home this season, Boyle posted a 5-0 record and 1.37 ERA over ten starts at TD Bank Ballpark.
Bell departs Somerset second on the team with 14 home runs and fourth with 40 RBI on the season, hitting .249 with a .779 OPS. His 21 hits and five home runs with runners in scoring position led the Patriots. The power-hitting corner infielder homered in four consecutive games between June 30 and July 3, accomplishing the feat for the second time in his career.
Sauer was the Yankees' second-round draft pick in 2017, posting a 5-3 record and 3.77 ERA over 18 starts for High-A Hudson Valley this season. Ranked the Yankees No. 30 prospect, Sauer's 100 strikeouts in 88.1 innings led the Renegades pitching staff.
Wagaman returns to Somerset after spending the first month of the season on the Patriots development list. The 2017 13th round pick by the Yankees hit .233 over 52 games for High-A Hudson Valley this season with 26 RBI and a career-high nine home runs.
Images from this story
 Somerset Patriots infielder Chad Bell |
 Somerset Patriots pitcher Sean Boyle |
• Discuss this story on the Eastern League message board...
Eastern League Stories from August 9, 2022
- Defense Dominates Series-Opening Win vs. Hartford - Somerset Patriots
- SeaWolves Takes Series Opener in New Hampshire - Erie SeaWolves
- Winning Streak Ends for Bowie on Ninth Walk-Off Loss - Chesapeake Baysox
- Pries Plays Hero as Ducks Walk-Off Bowie 6-5 - Akron RubberDucks
- Somerset Hits Two Late Homers to Beat Yard Goats - Hartford Yard Goats
- Reading Smokes Harrisburg with Nine-Run Ninth - Reading Fightin Phils
- Sea Dogs Walk Off in Tenth Inning with 5-4 Victory - Portland Sea Dogs
- Herrera Sharp in Sens' Loss to Reading - Harrisburg Senators
- Squirrels Drop Series Opener in Extras to Sea Dogs - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Ponies Blanked by Curve in Series Opener on Tuesday Evening - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Curve Offense Supports Immaculate Ortiz Outing in Shutout Win - Altoona Curve
- August 9, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
- Boyle and Bell Triple-A Promotions Highlight Yankees Transactions - Somerset Patriots
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Somerset Patriots Stories
- LeMahieu Rehabs, Jones Homers, Vargas Shines in Extra-Inning Loss at Richmond Friday
- Morrill Makes Double-A Debut, But Patriots Fall in Richmond
- Fifteen Hits Lift Patriots to Second Straight Win Over Richmond Wednesday
- Season-High Five Home Runs Power Somerset over Richmond Tuesday
- Hartford's Late-Inning Eruption Drops Patriots in Sunday Series Finale
