Gulf Coast League Yankees

The Gulf Coast League Yankees (or GCL Yankees) are the Rookie League affiliate of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. The GCL Yankees play in Tampa, Florida at the Yankee Complex. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

Gulf Coast League Yankees East & West
Tampa, Florida
1964–1965, 2000–present
Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueGulf Coast League
Division
  • North (Yankees East)
  • North (Yankees West)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamNew York Yankees
Minor league titles
League titles (12)
  • 1966
  • 1982
  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1996
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2017
Division titles (13)
  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2013**
  • 2014*
*GCL Yankees 1 title; **GCL Yankees 2 title
Team data
Name
  • Gulf Coast League Yankees East (2016–present)
  • Gulf Coast League Yankees West (2016–present)
Previous names
  • Gulf Coast League Yankees 1 & 2 (2013-2015)
  • Gulf Coast League Yankees (1966, 1980–2012)
  • Florida Rookie League Yankees (1965)
  • Sarasota Rookie League Yankees (1964)
BallparkGeorge M. Steinbrenner Field (2004–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
New York Yankees
Manager
Dan Fiorito (Yankees East)

Nick Ortiz (Yankees West)

The GCL Yankees have won the Gulf Coast League championship twelve times, most recently in 2017 by the GCL Yankees East squad.

History

The Yankees originally fielded a team who played in the Sarasota Rookie League and the Florida Rookie League in 1964 and 1965, which were direct predecessors to the Gulf Coast League, before not fielding a team in the market until 1980.

In 2004, the Gulf Coast Yankees swept the Gulf Coast Red Sox to become the 2004 Gulf Coast League Champions. In 2005, the GCL Yankees swept the Gulf Coast Mets in the best-of-three series to win the Gulf Coast League championship again. In 2007, the GCL Yankees defeated the Gulf Coast Dodgers to claim the title again. The team defeated the Gulf Coast Marlins in the 2011 Gulf Coast League championship series.

In 2013, the Yankees began fielding two teams in the Gulf Coast League, named originally Yankees 1 and Yankees 2. They were renamed Yankees West and Yankees East, as they competed within the league’s Northwest and Northeast Divisions, respectively. In 2019, both teams moved into the North Division.

Season-by-season

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
SRL Yankees
196424–354thBill Shantz
FRL Yankees
196517–426thChuck Boone
GCL Yankees
196632–161stDick BerardinoLeague Champs
No playoffs until 1983
198027–357thCarlos Tosca
198130–297thCarlos Tosca
198242–211stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs
198428–358thJack Gillis
198543–181stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs
Playoff game vs. GCL Rangers rained out.
Yankees declared champions based on record
198633–294th (t)Fred Ferreira
198731–327thFred Ferreira
198845–181stBrian ButterfieldLeague Champs
vs. GCL Royals (1 game to 0)
198941–221stJack GillisLeague Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
199032–308th (t)Glenn Sherlock
199127–3211thKen Dominguez
199231–286thGary Denbo
199330–299thGlenn Sherlock
199426–328thHector Lopez
199532–268th (t)Hector Lopez
199637–212ndKen DominguezLeague Champs
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Expos (1 game to 0)
199740–202ndKen DominguezLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
199834–263rd (t)Ken Dominguez
199932–285thKen Dominguez
200038–223rdDerek SheltonLost League Finals
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
200135–254thDerek SheltonLeague Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200236–243rdManny Crespo
200326–318thDan Radison
200436–231stOscar AcostaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 0)
200533–202ndOscar AcostaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200633–203rdMatt Martin
200742–172ndJody ReedLeague Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins (1 game to 0)
200831–277thJody Reed
200933–274thTom SlaterLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
201024–3212th (t)Tom Slater
201137–233rdCarlos MendozaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Marlins
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Orioles (1 game to 0)
201235–254thTom Nieto
GCL Yankees 1 (2013–present)
201328–328th (t)Tom Nieto
201438–221stTravis ChapmanLost League title
vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Yankees 2 (1 game to 0)
201526–3212thJulio Mosquera
201619–3617thRaúl Domínguez
201733–276thLuis SojoLeague Champs
vs. GCL Nationals (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Phillies (1 game to 0)
GCL Yankees 2 (2013–present)
201336–242ndMario GarzaLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
201435–255thPat OsburnLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Yankees 1 (1 game to 0)
201526–3413thMarc Bombard
201624–3112th (t)Marc Bombard
201732–277thMarc Bombard

Roster

Gulf Coast League Yankees East roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 21 Joensy Abreu
  • -- Jake Agnos
  • 28 Edgar Barclay
  • 41 Juan Carela
  • 23 Yon Castro
  • 19 Deivi Diaz
  • 15 Yoljeldriz Diaz
  • 26 Carlos Gomez
  •  6 Ismael Gomez
  • -- Rodney Hutchison
  • 32 Zach Kohn
  • -- Rafael Lara
  • 17 Daniel Marten
  • 18 Matt Minnick
  •  2 Josue Panacual
  • 44 Jose Peguero
  • 24 Carlos D. Rodriguez
  • 37 Nicio Rodriguez
  • 36 Brandom Sanchez
  • 16 Montana Semmel

Catchers

  •  9 Antonio Gomez
  •  8 Alex Guerrero
  • 29 Jhoiner Rodriguez
  • 35 Meure Rodriguez

Infielders

  • 38 Asdrubal Alvarez
  •  1 Miguel Marte
  • 10 Starlin Paulino
  • 14 Javier Reynoso
  • 20 Angel Rojas

Outfielders

  • 30 Kevin Alcantara
  • 45 Leonel Hernandez
  •  4 D'Vaughn Knowles
  •  5 Raymundo Moreno
  •  2 Felix Negueis

Manager

  • -- Dan Fiorito

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On New York Yankees 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated December 2, 2019
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB  Gulf Coast League
New York Yankees minor league players

Gulf Coast League Yankees West roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 32 Felix Alonzo
  • 47 Pedro Barrios
  •  5 Blas Castano
  •  7 Jose Chambuco
  • 11 Maiker Feliz
  • 40 Argelis Herrera
  • 15 Denny Larrondo
  • 19 Anyelo Luna
  • 37 Deurys Marte
  • 55 Shaine McNeely
  • 46 Erick Mendez
  • 20 Luis Nova
  • 66 Nick Paciorek
  • 27 Edward Paredes
  • 43 Geremias Peguero
  • 48 Starling Perez
  • 34 Adonny Rojas
  • 61 Ronald Roman
  • -- Alexander Rosario
  •  3 Christian Sumoza
  • 28 Alfred Vega

Catchers

  •  4 Enyerberth Ascanio
  • 13 Juan Crisp
  • 26 Pedro Diaz
  •  8 Omar Martinez
  • 17 Miguel Torres

Infielders

  • 23 Jose Colmenares
  • 38 Kyle MacDonald
  • 30 Sandy Mota
  • 24 Ronny Rojas
  •  2 Sincere Smith
  •  9 Dionys Vallejo
  • 51 Jose Villa

Outfielders

  • -- Antonio Arias
  • 18 Nelson Medina
  • 16 Alan Mejia
  • 14 Stanley Rosario
  • 31 Raimfer Salinas
  •  9 Jesus Severino

Manager

  • -- Nick Ortiz

Coaches

  • -- Rainiero Coa (catching)
  • -- Lino Diaz (defensive)
  • -- Jake Hirst (hitting)
  • -- Gabriel Tatis (defensive)


7-day injured list
* On New York Yankees 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated December 2, 2019
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB  Gulf Coast League
New York Yankees minor league players

Notable alumni

Hall of Famers:

Others:

References

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