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 – 1-for-3, BB
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – 2-for-5, 3B
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/27 Update)
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 5 RBI
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 – 1-for-3
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 – 1-for-4
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – 1-for-4
19. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – In Majors
20. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 0-for-4, 2 K
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, DH – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 5 RBI
Home Runs: Josh Bell (2), Gift Ngoepe (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Syracuse 1
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, RF – 1-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Andrew Lambo, LF – 1-for-3
Blake Davis, SS – 2-for-3, SB
Andy Oliver, LHP – 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Vin Mazzaro, RHP – 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: It has been quite the week for Tyler Waldron. After his promotion to Altoona from Bradenton, Waldron threw one scoreless inning of relief on April 24. On Sunday, he made the start for Indianapolis after Casey Sadler was promoted to Pittsburgh. Waldron allowed just one run on four hits in four innings, while striking out five.
Andy Oliver struck out five more hitters of his own in 2.2 innings. Oliver has struck out 21 hitters in his last 11.2 innings. Vin Mazzaro went 2.1 innings for the save, extending his scoreless streak with Indianapolis to 10.1 innings.
Gregory Polanco and Andrew Lambo each added RBI infield singles. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 6, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP – 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, 2B – 1-for-5, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, SS – 2-for-5, 3B
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson left his start today in the second inning due to a single inning pitch limit. He threw 31 pitches in the second frame. Gift Ngoepe had his first homer of the year. Alen Hanson picked up two hits, including his fourth triple of the season. Hanson and Ngoepe each had errors, with the error for Hanson being his sixth of the season. Stetson Allie had two strikeouts today, giving him five in his last two games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 7, St Lucie 6
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, DH – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jin-De Jhang, C – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Josh Bell had a huge day at the plate, picking up his second home run of the season, along with his third triple of the year. Bell knocked in five of the seven Marauders runs in the process. He currently has a six game hitting streak, and is 12-for-42 with two triples and a homer in his last ten games. John Kuchno did better than his last start, when he only lasted 1.2 innings due to a single inning pitch limit. This time, Kuchno gave up three runs in five innings. It wasn’t the best outing, and he still has issues with a lack of strikeouts, currently sporting a 10:10 K/BB ratio in 21.1 innings this year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hagerstown 5, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Shane Carle, RHP – 5.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Candon Myles, LF – 2-for-4, 3B
Other Notable Performers:
Isaac Sanchez, RHP – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: The West Virginia offense had a quiet day, picking up just four hits. That might be due to the fact that several of the top hitters at the level are out with injuries. Reese McGuire became the latest member of the team to go on the disabled list today, and that disabled list now includes their entire outfield, one member of their rotation, plus their starting catcher. Shane Carle had given up four earned runs in 14.2 innings over his last three starts, but allowed four earned runs in 5.1 innings this time around.
