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 (Stolmy Pimentel #13). 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. If a player is out for the season (Jameson Taillon #2, Clay Holmes #12), he will be removed and everyone below him will move up a spot. Removing these guys doesn’t mean they have lost prospect status. It is just an attempt to get 20 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from the 2014 Prospect Guide, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis – 2-for-5
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – DNP
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/27 Update)
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 1-for-3
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
9. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
10. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, 2 2B
11. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
12. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training – DNP
13. Cody Dickson, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
14. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
15. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
17. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – 0-for-3
19. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – In Majors
20. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, 1B – 2-for-5, 2 2B
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Syracuse 6, Indianapolis 5
Starting Pitcher: Jay Jackson, RHP – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, 1B – 2-for-5, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, RF – 2-for-5
Michael Martinez, SS – 1-for-3, 3B
Chase d’Arnaud, LF – 1-for-4, BB, SB
Josh Kinney, RHP – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: As has become a theme, Gregory Polanco tallied a multi-hit game. Polanco has accomplished this feat in half of his games this season — 12 in 24 games.
Andrew Lambo, in his first game back at first base since the Ike Davis trade, ripped a pair of doubles, including a two-run knock to the left-center gap. Lambo leads the system in doubles with 11, and is on pace for 66 doubles in a 450 at-bat season.
Jay Jackson had a tough start, allowing 5 earned runs in five innings. However, Josh Kinney allowed only two hits in four shutout innings. Kinney has allowed just one run in his last four outings, and two overall. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was postponed due to rain.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Fort Myers 7, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP – 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jordan Steranka, 1B – 1-for-3, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Bradenton had a bad night all around tonight. Offensively, they only had two hits, both singles. They didn’t have any other batters reach base safely. Orlando Castro struggled in his start, giving up four earned runs in 4.1 innings. Prior to this, Castro had given up six earned runs in 23 innings. Robby Rowland pitched two innings, giving up three earned runs.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today.
