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 – 3-for-6, 2B, RBI
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (5/30 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, SB
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – DNP
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 0-for-4
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – DNP
9. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – DNP
10. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – Disabled List (5/30 Update)
11. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
12. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training – DNP
13. Cody Dickson, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
14. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (5/30 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 – 1-for-4
19. Casey Sadler, RHP, In Majors
20. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C – 3-for-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Home Runs: Tony Sanchez 2(3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 11, Syracuse 2
Starting Pitcher: Jay Jackson, RHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C – 3-for-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, RF – 3-for-6, 2B, RBI
Mel Rojas, CF – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
Game Notes: We heard on Wednesday that this game might be the last with Indianapolis for Gregory Polanco and if it is, he went out with a bang. He collected three hits, scored three runs and had an RBI in the 11-2 victory. He is 10-for-24 since moving to the lead-off spot. Polanco’s night was overshadowed by someone who has already been up to Pittsburgh this year. Tony Sanchez hit two homers and drove in five runs, giving him 17 RBIs in 13 games in AAA. Matt Hague also had a big night, going 3-for-6 with three RBIs and two runs scored. He has now driven in 38 runs this season. Mel Rojas Jr. joined in the fun on offense, collecting two hits and two walks. He’s hitting .353 since joining Indianapolis. Jay Jackson did the brunt of the pitching, allowing two runs over six innings for the victory.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 6, Binghamton 5
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elias Diaz, C – 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, SS – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Matt Curry, 1B – 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez started the season with some control issues that led to poor numbers, but he seems to have turned things around. After posting a 5.12 ERA in April, he had a 3.66 mark in May, then allowed two runs over six innings on Wednesday night. He had four strikeouts and ten ground ball outs. Elias Diaz had three hits and drove in two runs. Alen Hanson had two hits, including his sixth triple and he drove in two runs as well. Matt Curry had two doubles and an RBI. Altoona got the win despite 13 strikeouts. They are well out ahead of the rest of the league in strikeouts from their hitters, with 493 in 58 games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Brevard County 3, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jeff Roy, CF – 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, SS – 1-for-4
Jin-De Jhang, C 1-for-4
Game Notes: John Kuchno couldn’t match his seven shutout inning performance in his last start, but he still pitched a decent game despite ending up on the losing side. He had another outing that qualified as a quality start, allowing three runs over seven innings of work. Bryton Trepagnier threw a scoreless eighth inning to lower his ERA to 2.00 through 27 innings. The offense couldn’t put anything together after scoring a run in the top of the first inning. Jeff Roy had two walks and scored the lone run, while four other players collected one hit apiece. Jordan Steranka had the only extra base hit, a sixth inning double.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia had their game canceled due to rain
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 9, Braves 6 in 10 innings
Starting Pitcher: Richard Mitchell, RHP – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yunelky Adames, 1B – 3-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 SB, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Sandy Santos, CF – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SB
Edison Lantigua, LF – 0-for-4, RBI
Adrian Valerio, SS – 1-for-4
Game Notes: The DSL Pirates won for the first time all season, taking home a 9-6 victory. Richard Mitchell got his first start of the year and pitched brilliantly, allowing just one hit and one walk over five shutout innings. Mitchell is one of the top two pitchers on the DSL Pirates and he showed why on Wednesday. Coming into the game, Pirates pitchers allowed 30 runs in the first three games. After Mitchell left, two relievers combined to allow six runs.
The offense has been solid all season and they put up nine runs on Wednesday, led by three hits and three RBIs from Yunelky Adames, plus two hits and two RBIs from Sandy Santos. Both Santos and Adames stole two bases, including a steal of home from Adames. Raul Siri had two hits, including his fourth double of the season. Top prospect Jeremias Portorreal went 1-for-3 with a walk. Victor Fernandez had a hit, walk and scored two runs.
You can check out the DSL Pirates season preview here.
