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MOVIN’ ON UP THE LINEUP
Austin Jackson is moving up. Not to the New York Yankees just yet, but through the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lineup.
After proving he could adjust to Triple-A pitchers with a .360 batting average through the first 29 games of the season, Austin was promoted to the second spot in the SWB order on Sunday night.
Boasting the fifth best batting average in the International league, Austin says his approach at the plate won’t change with the move.
“I think if I start trying to hit the ball out of the park, I think my strikeouts will go up and I won’t be making as much contact,” Jackson told the Scranton Times.
“I think the thing right now is to just keep trying to get hits.”
Jackson’s Season Stats – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A)
AVG – .342; 2B – 5; 3B – 2; HR – 0; RBI – 13; BB – 16; SO – 33; OPS – .841
JACKSON ON A TEAR
Austin Jackson has been on fire since April 27. The eighth-round selection by the New York Yankees in 2005 is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak.
During that span, Jackson has a .424 batting average, a pair of doubles and six stolen bases.
With Double-A Trenton last season, Jackson had three hitting streaks of at least 10 games.
Jackson’s Season Stats – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A)
AVG – .383; 2B – 3; 3B – 2; HR – 0; RBI – 12; BB – 9; SO – 21; OPS – .921
JACKSON STILL WAITING FOR HIS TURN
Despite the frail nature of the Yankees lineup these days, Jackson continues to wait patiently for his shot at the majors.
While the injury to Xavier Nagy, opened the door somewhat, it’s been the health issues of the New York arms that are causing the most player movements to the Bronx.
On Sunday, the Yankees promoted RHP Mark Melancon, RHP David Robertson, and INF Angel Berroa from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while migrating RHP Brian Bruney (15-day), RHP Chien-Ming Wang (15-day) and 3B Cody Ransom (60-day) to the disabled list.
Melky Cabrera, Johnny Damon, Brett Gardner and Nick Swisher continue to patrol the Yankee outfield in rotating shifts.
Jackson’s Season Stats – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A)
AVG – .354; 2B – 1; 3B – 2; HR – 0; RBI – 10; BB – 6; SO – 15; OPS – .887
New Era Presents the Call-Up 