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Prospect Watch: Taillon Struggles; Marte, Mercer, and Presley 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 (3-1, 2.60) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-4, 3.29) – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

3. Starling Marte, CF (.261) – 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.217) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.262) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB

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, 4.95) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (3.17) – 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.261) – 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI

Home Runs: Starling Marte (3), Jordy Mercer (3), Alex Presley (2), Justin Howard (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 9, Louisville 4

Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (3.17) – 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.261) – 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Jordy Mercer, 3B (.298) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Alex Presley, RF (.243) – 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Bowie 9, Altoona 6

Starting Pitcher: Matt McSwain, RHP (2-2, 4.89) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.262) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, CF (.217) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB

Game Notes: Wilbur Miller’s live game recap.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Jupiter 5, Bradenton 3

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-4, 3.29) – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Dan Grovatt, LF (.254) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB

Other Notable Performers

Justin Howard, DH (.288) – 1-for-4, HR

Game Notes: In his last three starts, Taillon has given up 13 runs in 15.1 innings, with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Justin Howard hit his first homer of the year. Dan Grovatt is now hitting for a .314/.360/.500 line in 70 at-bats in the month of May.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

West Virginia was off today.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 28-21

AA: Altoona Curve – 22-26

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 22-28

A: West Virginia Power – 15-35

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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