On Saturday night, the New York Yankees played the Houston Astros in Texas.
The Yankees won by a score of 8-3.
Austin Wells led the team with two hits and one home run.
@TalkinYanks wrote: “Yankees eight-game winning streak matches their longest winning streak of 2025, which they accomplished from September 20-28”
Former All-Star Playing For Yankees Minor League Team
GettyPaul DeJong #18 of the New York Yankees looks on after scoring in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Grapefruit League spring training game at LECOM Park on February 23, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida.
With the season well underway, it’s worth noting that the Yankees have a former MLB All-Star playing in their Minor League system.
Paul DeJong is currently a member of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
He is batting .193 with five home runs, 11 RBI’s and seven runs in 20 games.
@NYY_Prospects wrote (on April 21): “4-1 lead in the fourth for SWB. Paul DeJong blasted his fifth homer early and added an RBI single. Spencer Jones roped a 112.2 mph two-run double.”
Despite not making the team out of spring training, DeJong made the choice to stay with the franchise.
Joel Sherman of The New York Post wrote (on March 18): “Source: Paul DeJong does not plan to opt out of his minor league deal with the Yankees tomorrow (Thursday) as is his right as XX(b) free agent. His plan is to try to make the team and, if not, at least begin the season at AAA.”
DeJong’s Career
GettyPaul DeJong #11 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third base after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium on June 12, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri.
DeJong was picked in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He played the first six and a half seasons of his career for the St. Louis Cardinals, making the All-Star Game in 2019.
After the Cardinals, DeJong had quick stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox over nine MLB seasons.
His career batting average is .229 with 146 home runs and 423 RBI’s in 925 games.
Yankees Right Now
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees jogs to first base after hitting a single in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Yankees are the first-place team in the American League East with an 18-9 record in 27 games.
They are 10-4 in the 14 games they have played on the road away from the Bronx.
Following the Astros, the Yankees will remain in Texas to play the Rangers with the series starting on Monday night.
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