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. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be found by clicking the player names below. Players who weren’t in the original top 20 are linked to their player page on the site.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Indianapolis (2-1, 2.31) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 3.03) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.329) – 0-for-4
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.256) – 0-for-4
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.268) – 2-for-4
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.182) – DNP
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (0-0, 2.40) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (2-2, 3.04) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K, 0 HR
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-2, 3.91) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.266) – 2-for-4, 2B
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.250) – DNP
14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.42) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – DNP
16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (0-0, 4.86) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 2.70) – DNP
18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (1-1, 3.76) – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (1-0, 0.39) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, SS-RF (.354) – 2-for-4, HR
Home Runs: Andy Vasquez (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 5, Gwinnett 2
Starting Pitcher: Brooks Brown, RHP (1.80) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.326) – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Ryan Reid, RHP (4-0, 0.60) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Bryan Morris, RHP (1.42) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Ivan De Jesus, 3B (.324) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Brooks Brown and Ryan Reid combined for seven shutout innings. Reid now has one earned run in 15 innings this year, with a 17:4 K/BB ratio. Matt Hague is now hitting for a .326/.398/.419 line in 86 at-bats. Today was the third start for Ivan De Jesus since April 18th. He’s been forced out of the lineup ever since Josh Harrison was sent down to Triple-A. Bryan Morris has given up one earned run in 6.1 innings this year in Triple-A.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Erie 1
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (1-0, 0.90) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, SS-RF (.354) – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Oscar Tejeda, 3B (.500) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Charlie Morton made his third rehab start, and his second for Altoona. Morton threw 70 pitches in six innings, with 48 of those pitches going for strikes. He was replaced by Jhonathan Ramos, who pitched 1.2 shutout innings. Tim Alderson closed out the game with 1.1 shutout innings. Andy Vasquez hit his second homer of the year. Vasquez is now hitting for a .354/.392/.521 line in 48 at-bats.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 4, Brevard County 1
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (2-2, 3.04) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Taylor Lewis, LF (.208) – 2-for-4, 3B
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, 1B (.277) – 2-for-3, BB
Willy Garcia, RF (.235) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Nick Kingham set a Bradenton Marauders record by striking out 13 in six innings. It was also a career high for Kingham. I interviewed Kingham for the Pirates Prospects podcast last week, after his last start and before this start. Kingham talked about his stuff this year and his approach, noting that each game he plays a game to challenge himself. Obviously tonight’s game was “dominate every hitter”. In his last three starts he has given up two earned runs in 17 innings, with a 26:1 K/BB ratio. Jose Osuna is 15 for 36 in his last ten games, with four multi-hit games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Savannah 3, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP (5.14) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.266) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF (.268) – 2-for-4
Stetson Allie, 1B (.348) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: John Kuchno has given up two earned runs in 13.2 innings over his last three starts. He’s dealt with some control problems, with a 7:7 K/BB ratio in that span. On the season he has a 15:15 K/BB ratio in 21 innings. Josh Bell has a .286/.311/.476 line in 42 at-bats over his last ten games. He hasn’t been drawing a lot of walks this year, but is hitting and hitting for some power.