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, 2.45) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 3.03) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.324) – 1-for-2, HR, 3 BB, 2 SB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.237) – 0-for-5
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – DNP
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) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-2, 3.91) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.267) – DNP
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.275) – DNP
14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.42) – In Majors
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.175) – DNP
16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (0-0, 6.26) – 4.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 3.18) – 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, 0.74) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.324) – 1-for-2, HR, 3 BB, 2 SB
Home Runs: Felix Pie (1), Alex Dickerson (3), Gregory Polanco (4)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 5, Scranton/WB 0
Starting Pitcher: Andy Oliver, LHP (2-1, 2.82) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Felix Pie, LF (.177) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Alex Presley, CF (.310) – 3-for-5, SB
Ivan De Jesus, DH (.351) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Andy Oliver got back to his usual performance, giving up no runs, very few hits, walking too many batters, and striking out almost a batter an inning. On the season he has a 2.82 ERA in 38.1 innings, with a 44:23 K/BB ratio. Felix Pie hit his first homer of the year. Ivan De Jesus continued his impressive hitting of late, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Alex Presley had a three hit game, and stole his fourth base of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Harrisburg 1
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (4-2, 2.86) – 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.188) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Adalberto Santos, 3B (.356) – 0-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Casey Sadler had one of the most efficient outings of the year. In his eight innings of work he only needed 88 pitches, with 52 of those going for strikes. He was a groundball machine tonight, with a 14:4 GO/AO ratio. Sadler also helped himself out at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBIs, leading to the Altoona win. Adalberto Santos walked in his last plate appearance, extending his streak of reaching base safely to 16 games. Alex Dickerson hit his third homer of the year.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Dunedin 8, Bradenton 7
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (6.26) – 4.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.324) – 1-for-2, HR, 3 BB, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers:
Benji Gonzalez, 3B (.273) – 3-for-5, 3B
Willy Garcia, RF (.246) – 2-for-5, 3B
Taylor Lewis, LF (.234) – 3-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson was hurt by the long ball tonight. He gave up a two run homer in the third, then a solo homer in the fourth. Sampson only gave up one other extra base hit, and most of his damage came off being singled to death. On the season he has a 6.26 ERA in 27.1 innings, with a 16:9 K/BB ratio. Gregory Polanco hit his fourth homer of the year, walked three times, and stole two bases, giving him 12 on the year. Polanco is 8-for-16 in his last five games, with three doubles and two homers.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was postponed due to rain.