Eastern League Northeast Divisionsomerset patriots New York Yankees

Manager Raul Domingez (1st year)

Td Bank Ballpark

Year Opened: 1999 Capacity: 8,580

Field Dimensions: LF: 317’ CF: 402’ RF: 315’ 2022 Record: 83-53

Last Playoff Appearance: 2022 Titles Won: 1 (2022)

Years in League: 2021-2023

Mascots: Sparkee, Slider, General Admission

Top Prospects

1. Anthony Volpe, SS

2. Oswald Peraza,SS

3. Jasson Dominguez, OF

4. Everson Pereira, OF

5. Austin Wells, C

6. Spencer Jones, OF

7. Will Warren, RHP

8. Drew Thorpe, RHP

9. Randy Vasquez, RHP

10. Estervan Florial, OF

Field Staff

Manager: Raul Domingez

Pitching Coach: Grayson Crawford

Hitting Coach: Jake Hirts

Defensive Coach: Aaron Bossi

Athletic Trainer: Michael Becker

Strength & Conditioning: Danny Smith

Notable Alumni

Buddy Boshers, Robinson Cancel, Mike Glavine, Brandon Knight, Brandon Puffer, Tim Raines, Nick Turley

Dominguez begins his first season as manager for Somerset and 17th overall in the Yankees organization. He spent the past two seasons (2021-2022) as a defensive coach for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was assigned to the same post for 2020 before the minor league season was canceled due to COVID-19. Dominguez becomes the fifth manager in Somerset Patriots franchise history and the third since becoming the Yankees Double-A affiliate. He succeeds 2022 Eastern League Manager of the Year Dan Fiorito. Dominguez previously served as the defensive coach for Trenton (2018-2019) and Tampa (2017). The Panama City, Panama native has managerial experience with the GCL Yankees East (2016), DSL Yankees 1 (2011-15) and DSL Yankees 2 (200910). From 2012-2015, his teams finished at least 10 games over .500, including reaching the DSL semifinals in 2012 and 2015. His managerial career record is 308-240 (.562 winning percentage).

Mascot Sparkee

@PatriotsSparkee

One of the Somerset Patriots’ official mascots is a dog named Sparkee. He wears the team’s home uniform with white sneakers. The mascot debuted in 1998, at the Atlantic League’s first All-Star Game at Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City. Sparkee’s name refers to the Patriots first manager, Sparky Lyle. The team also employs another character, a cat named Slider. After training with Sparkee for several months, he debuted in the 2007 season. Slider wears the Patriots’ navy blue alternate jersey with gray pants. The team also has a live mascot known as “General Admission” who wears the traditional uniform donned by those fighting for the colonies during the American Revolution complete with the three cornered hat and musket.

Yankees legend and 1977 Cy Young Award Winner Sparky Lyle is their Manager Emeritus. Lyle managed the Somerset Patriots from 1998-2012 | Since the team began play in 1998, 21 former Somerset Patriots have either returned to the MLB level or made their Big League debut after their Atlantic League service in Somerset.

2022 Team- Batting Average: .248 (5th); ERA: 3.38 (1st)

2023 Schedule vs. Portland

Sea Dogs vs. Somerset

2022 @ Portland: 6-6

2022 @ Somerset: 5-7

All-Time Series: 17-19