After batting .371 with three home runs in his first 19 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman described Refsnyder's progress as "pretty impressive", and added that "he's forcing us to pay attention." Cashman had Refsnyder play in the outfield to prepare for a possible promotion to the major leagues. Refsnyder finished the season with a .300 average, eight home runs, and 33 RBIs in 77 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
