TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (2-4, 3.94) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.09) – DNP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.88) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.317) – 2-for-4
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.327) – 1-for-4
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.94) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 2.66) – 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 0 HR
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 4.04) – DNP
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 4.07) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) – State College DL
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.209) – 0-for-3
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.295) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.291) – DNP
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.52) – DNP
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.292) – 1-for-6
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (4-7, 4.83) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.276) – 0-for-4
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-4, 4.39) – DNP
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 1.74) – 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, DH (.224) – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Home Runs: Carlos Mesa (4), Elevys Gonzalez (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Scranton/WB 0
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (9-5, 2.66) – 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, CF (.314) – 1-for-2, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers
Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.241) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Jeff Locke had one of his best starts of the year, and has been on a roll lately. On the season he has a 2.66 ERA in 125 innings, with a 113:38 K/BB ratio. In his last ten games he has a 1.98 ERA in 59 innings, with a 53:24 K/BB ratio. Jose Tabata has been hitting well lately. He’s got a six game hitting streak, and was 13-for-34 in the nine games leading up to tonight. Chase d’Arnaud hit his 22nd double of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: New Britain 5, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (4.07) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Ramon Cabrera, C (.254) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Adalberto Santos, DH (.393) – 2-for-4, 2B
Oscar Tejeda, LF (.258) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Kyle McPherson has a 3.82 ERA in 37.2 innings over his last seven starts, with a 38:3 K/BB ratio. He hasn’t issued a walk in his last four starts, spanning 20 innings. He’s dealt with some home run problems, giving up his fifth tonight. He gave up seven in 89.1 innings last year in Altoona. Victor Black gave up a walk off three run homer in the ninth inning. It was his first earned run since July 14th, and only the second time he’s given up an earned run since the start of June. Ramon Cabrera had a good month of July, hitting for a .301 average and a .791 OPS.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 7, Bradenton 6
Starting Pitcher: Kenn Kasparek, RHP (0-4, 5.30) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, DH (.224) – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers
Carlos Mesa, RF (.212) – 1-for-5, HR
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.295) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Bradenton has been short a starting pitcher since the Colton Cain trade, which is why Ksparek was starting tonight. Carlos Mesa hit his fourth homer with Bradenton. Elevys Gonzalez hit his third homer of the year. Alex Dickerson is now 14-for-39 in his last ten games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 2, Lakewood 0
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (4-7, 4.83) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.317) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Ryan Hafner, RHP (7.61) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: In his last four starts, Nick Kingham has given up one earned run in 22 innings, with a 21:3 K/BB ratio. He’s given up 12 hits in that span. That’s a good bounce back from a poor three game stretch where he gave up 16 earned runs in 15 innings. Since moving to the bullpen, Ryan Hafner has a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings, although his control has still been poor, with a 3:13 K/BB ratio. Kristy Robinson wrote about Hafner’s control issues.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 1, Hudson Valley, 0
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP (2.72) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Derek Trent, DH (.500) – 2-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Orlando Castro, LHP (1-0, 0.00) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Jacob Stallings, C (.273) – 2-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez had three pickoffs tonight. The left-hander has a great pickoff move, one of those “close to a balk” moves that you see from left-handers. On the season he has a 2.72 ERA in 43 innings, with a 16:10 K/BB ratio. Jacob Stallings had his fourth multi-hit game in his last ten games.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Blue Jays 7, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Axel Diaz, RHP (0-1, 7.01) – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kevin Ross, 3B (.219) – 2-for-2, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.272) – 1-for-3, 2B
Alex Lukashevich, RHP (0.00) – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Lukashevich has pitched 13 innings without an earned run. His unearned run today was the first of the season. In his 13 innings he has given up 10 hits, with a 10:3 K/BB ratio. Kevin Ross is 5-for-8 in his last three games.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
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RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Pirates 8, Mets 5
Starting Pitcher: Dan Urbina, RHP (3.91) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Yunelky Adames, RF (.258) – 2-for-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Pirates 3, Diamondbacks/Reds 1
Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Vera, RHP (1-0, 4.91) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Rodney Polonia, 2B (.221) – 2-for-4, 3B