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Prospect Watch: Nick Kingham and Orlando Castro Continue Strong Starts

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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 (2-3, 3.03) – DNP

3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.306) – 2-for-3, BB

4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.242) – 0-for-2, BB

5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training

6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.266) – 1-for-3

7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL

8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (1-0, 1.80) – DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (3-2, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-2, 3.91) –  DNP

12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.278) –  1-for-4, 2B

13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.258) – 1-for-3

14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.42) – In Majors

15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.182) – DNP

16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (0-0, 5.16) – DNP

17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 2.87) – DNP

18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (1-1, 3.34) – DNP

19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training

20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-0, 0.30) – DNP

 

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (3-2, 1.36) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.310) – 1-for-3, HR

Home Runs: Matt Hague (1), Matt Curry (4), Jarek Cunningham (4)

 

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS  

Box Score

Result:  Lehigh Valley 7, Indianapolis 1

Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (0.00) – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.310) – 1-for-3, HR

Other Notable Performers:

Darren Ford, RF (.262) – 2-for-4

Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Charlie Morton was removed from his start due to shoulder tightness. Matt Hague hit his first homer of the year for Indianapolis’ only run. Duke Welker has now thrown 14 shutout innings to start the 2013 season, and has only allowed two hits. Gerrit Cole was originally supposed to start today, but was pushed back to tomorrow.

 

AA: ALTOONA CURVE  

Box Score

Result:  Erie 6, Altoona 3

Starting Pitcher: Ethan Hollingsworth, RHP (0-2, 5.21) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.257) – 1-for-4, HR

Other Notable Performers:

Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.227) – 1-for-4, HR

Andy Vasquez, RF (.328) – 2-for-5, 3B

Game Notes: Matt Curry hit his fourth homer of the year. Jarek Cunningham also hit his fourth of the year. For Curry it was his first extra base hit in his last ten games. Cunningham homered two days ago. Andy Vasquez is now hitting for a .328/.377/.484 line in 64 at-bats. Ethan Hollingsworth was getting a start due to Tyler Waldron being on the disabled list and Brandon Cumpton being in Triple-A.

 

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result:  Bradenton 8, Palm Beach 1

Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (3-2, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B (.282) – 1-for-3, 3B, BB

Other Notable Performers:

Gregory Polanco, CF (.306) – 2-for-3, BB

Willy Garcia, RF (.222) – 2-for-4

Game Notes: Bradenton was supposed to play a double header, but had the second game rained out. They will play a double header tomorrow. Nick Kingham now has a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings this year, with a 40:6 K/BB ratio. In his last four starts he has allowed three earned runs in 23 innings, with a 33:3 K/BB ratio. Gregory Polanco had a two hit night, snapping a four game hitless streak where he went 0-for-14.

 

Orlando Castro continued his strong start to the season.
Orlando Castro continued his strong start to the season.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 3, Greensboro 0

Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (3-2, 1.36) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Francisco Diaz, C (.185) – 2-for-3, BB

Other Notable Performers:

Josh Bell, DH (.266) – 1-for-3, BB

Stetson Allie, 1B (.355) – 1-for-2, BB

Game Notes: Orlando Castro now has a 1.36 ERA in 33 innings with a 29:1 K/BB ratio. Today was his best start of the year. It was the third time he went six innings or more, but he gave up runs in the other two outings. He also set a season high for strikeouts. Francisco Diaz was the only West Virginia hitter with multiple hits. Barrett Barnes was placed on the West Virginia disabled list today.

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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