It has been an arduous journey for Beck since Draft day, as he lost two entire seasons due to elbow injuries. He has been a revelation in 2025, with a four-pitch mix that has flummoxed opponents. More than that, though, Beck has been able to enjoy being back on the field, and the 26-year-old Stanford product hopes to continue climbing the organizational ladder. (Photo Credit: New York Yankees)

It’s a cool April evening in Bridgewater, N.J., and Reading’s Caleb Ricketts is where no batter wants to be -- in an 0-2 hole. But for Somerset Patriots right-hander Brendan Beck , this is his comfort zone, and after three years of battling injuries, there are few spots he could enjoy more.

Beck’s third offering is just outside -- a brief reprieve for Ricketts. But on the very next pitch, Beck is

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