TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 30 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. If a player is out for the season, 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 30 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from early season update, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Altoona – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-3, BB
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 0-for-4
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Extended Spring Training
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, Extended Spring Training
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 1-for-2, RBI, SF, HBP
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Extended Spring Training
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Extended Spring Training
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Bradenton – 1-for-4, RBI
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – 2-for-2, 2B, 2 BB
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
23. Connor Joe, 1B/3B, West Virginia – DNP
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – DNP
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – DNP
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Frank Duncan, RHP – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 6, Pawtucket 0
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Richard, LHP – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Deibinson Romero, 3B – 2-for-3, RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B
Gorkys Hernandez, CF – 1-for-4, 3B, RBI
Game Notes: Clayton Richard made his season debut last week with Bradenton, which wasn’t a huge test for someone with Major League experience, but he has been in Extended Spring Training working on new mechanics and it was his first real test. He went six innings that day, allowing just an unearned run on four hits, one walk and five strikeouts, so it was a successful outing.
On Wednesday afternoon, he made his Indianapolis debut and threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits, two walks and he had four strikeouts. The downside to the outing was his pitch count, which reached 93 and shortened his day. He threw 55 pitches for strikes and had a 4:5 GO/AO ratio. Chris Volstad was originally scheduled to start and he followed Richard with three shutout innings.
Alen Hanson hit his first double of the season, while also collecting his fourth triple of the year. Deibinson Romero drove in his 20th run of the year, while Gorkys Hernandez hit his second triple. Tony Sanchez allowed four stolen bases on four tries and he is 2-for-22 in throwing out runners since being sent to AAA.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 5, Bowie 2
Starting Pitcher: Thomas Harlan, LHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, CF – 1-for-4, 2B
Eric Wood, 3B – 2-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: Thomas Harlan got the spot start for the injured Tyler Glasnow and ended up throwing six solid innings. Jhondaniel Medina got the save with a scoreless ninth inning. Since April 30,2014, Medina has made 38 relief appearances and he has thrown a total of 55 innings. In 37 of those appearances, he didn’t allow an earned run, with the lone exception being a three-run game early this season. He also hasn’t allowed a regular season home run since June 28,2013. That covers 66 appearances and 89 innings.
Dan Gamache led the offense with two runs driven in on a pair of hits. He got off to a terrible start this season, batting .079 through his first 16 games. This was actually his first multi-hit game of the season. Willy Garcia had a single, double and two walks. While he still hasn’t homered yet this year in 119 plate appearances, he has gone six straight starts(and one PH appearance) without striking out, which is an incredible run based on his history.
Max Moroff got the day off after seeing his 11-game hit streak snapped yesterday. He still has a 28-game on base streak that is active. Adam Frazier started in center field for the first time in his career. It was his first outfield start ever and his pro experience in the outfield before Wednesday consisted of one inning last week.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Brevard County 0
Starting Pitcher: Frank Duncan, RHP – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones – 1-for-2, RBI, SF, HBP
Other Notable Performers:
Austin Meadows, CF – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Barrett Barnes, LF – 1-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: Frank Duncan had one of the top pitching performances we have seen this season, throwing seven shutout innings, while allowing four hits, no walks and he had eight strikeouts. He was not having a good season up to this point, allowing 44 hits in his first 31 innings. The walks and strikeouts are his best totals this season.
With the “Sunday lineup” going during Wednesday morning, Bradenton put together a four-run fourth inning, which accounted for almost all their offense. They had six hits, with Austin Meadow’s seventh double being the only extra-base hit. Jin-De Jhang went 0-for-4 and he is now hitting .231 this month after batting .426 during April.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off on Wednesday
