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Prospect Watch: Good Starts From Kingham, Waldron; Rojas and Osuna Homer

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TOP OF THE SYSTEM

A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (2-1, 2.92) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 2.55) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.246) – 1-for-4, BB

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.219) – 0-for-3, BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.252) – 2-for-3, BB, SB

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-2, 5.82) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4.22) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.284) – 3-for-4, HR

Home Runs: Mel Rojas (1), Jose Osuna (2)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Buffalo 11, Indianapolis 6

Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (3.66) – 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Top Hitter: Jake Fox, LF (.284) – 2-for-4, BB, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Jeff Larish, 1B (.214) – 2-for-5

Matt Hague, 3B (.280) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB

Bryan Morris, RHP (1-1, 3.33) – 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Evan Meek, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game report.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 6, Erie 3

Starting Pitcher: Shairon Martis, RHP (2-0, 2.00) – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Miles Durham, RF (.353) – 2-for-3, 3B, SB

Other Notable Performers

Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.256) – 1-for-3, 2B, SB

Tony Sanchez, C (.252) – 2-for-3, BB, SB

Victor Black, RHP (1.89) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: For his second straight game since returning from the DL, Jarek Cunningham went 1-for-3 with a double. He has just 43 at-bats this year, but has a .256/.333/.442 line in that time. On the season, Victor Black has a 1.89 ERA in 19 innings, with an impressive 23:7 K/BB ratio.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 3, Dunedin 0

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4.22) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.284) – 3-for-4, HR

Other Notable Performers

Alex Dickerson, 1B (.262) – 3-for-4

Game Notes: Mel Rojas hit his first homer of the year in a three hit night, and also had an outfield assist, throwing out a runner at home. Rojas is now hitting for a .284/.335/.389 line in 162 at-bats. Tyler Waldron bounced back from a bad outing his last time out. He gave up four runs on ten hits in five innings last time. This was the fifth time in seven starts this year that he’s allowed two or fewer runs in five or more innings. In the month of May he has a 2.74 ERA in 23 innings, with a 14:3 K/BB ratio over four starts.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Greenville 7, West Virginia 3

Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (5.82) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, 1B (.284) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Robby Rowland, RHP (9.00) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Nick Kingham had his best start of the year, and pitched six innings for just the second time in his career. In his last three starts he has a 2.51 ERA in 14.1 innings, with a 16:0 K/BB ratio. Jose Osuna hit his second homer of the year, and his 15th double. Alen Hanson went 0-for-3, but drew two walks and stole his 13th base of the season. Gregory Polanco went 0-for-4, snapping his 11 game hitting streak. Robby Rowland, who the Pirates acquired from Arizona for Brett Lorin, made his debut with the Pirates.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 22-20

AA: Altoona Curve – 18-22

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 19-23

A: West Virginia Power – 13-29

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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