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 – 0-for-5, RBI
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – DNP
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 1-for-5
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – 2-for-4, RBI, 3 SB
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 1-for-3, 2 RBI
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 – DNP
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 – DNP
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – DNP
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – 0-for-4
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 0-for-1, BB
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 1-for-4, SB
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – 1-for-4
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: John Sever, LHP – 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, RF – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Pablo Reyes (5), Jose Osuna (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Pawtucket 7, Indianapolis 4
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Richard, LHP – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elias Diaz, C – 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Tony Sanchez, C – 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, BB
Alen Hanson, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Gorkys Hernandez, CF – 1-for-4, 2B, R
Game Notes: Clayton Richard looked like he was going to have his third straight outing without allowing an earned run, but one pitch in the fifth inning(with two outs) brought home three runs. Richard had occasional control issues in the game, but still ended up throwing 66 of his 100 pitches for strikes. He walked four batters, including one that scored on the three-run triple in the fifth. Richard had two strikeouts and a 7:2 GO/AO ratio.
Alen Hanson had two hits, including his third double in the last six games. He had no doubles in his first 30 games. Hanson has reached base in each of the last nine games and he is batting .361 during that stretch. Deibinson Romero drove in his 24th run of the season. Gorkys Hernandez hit his ninth double of the year. Tony Sanchez is 9-for-23 in his last six games, raising his average 54 points.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off on Monday
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Ft Myers 11, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Andy Otamendi, RHP – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, RF – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Erich Weiss, 2B – 1-for-2
Wyatt Mathisen, 3B – 0-for-1, BB
Jind-De Jhang, C – 3-for-4, R
Game Notes: The Bradenton Marauders had a rough night tonight on and off the field. They were hit hard, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits against Fort Myers. They also saw three players leave the game early with a virus that is going around the clubhouse. This included Frank Duncan, who was tonight’s starting pitcher, but couldn’t make it through his bullpen. Wyatt Mathisen left the game early, ending his eight game hitting streak. Erich Weiss also left in the middle of the game. On top of that, the team was without JaCoby Jones, who left yesterday’s game in the third.
Bradenton manager Michael Ryan said that about 7-8 guys in the clubhouse currently have the virus, which started at the end of last week in Brevard County. The virus is typically lasting around 36-48 hours, so if you see a player removed from a game or out a few days, it’s most likely for that reason.
Ryan also said that Jose Osuna is starting to get the virus right now, which is a surprise based on how he played tonight. He had two very hard hit balls, including a home run that was crushed over the 400 foot sign in center field, almost hitting the batter’s eye. He followed that up later with a line drive off the left field wall, bringing in two runs. Osuna also showed off his cannon on defense, gunning down a runner at second trying to stretch a single into a double.
Jin-De Jhang continued his strong hitting this season, picking up three hits on the night, with a few hard hit line drives that dropped in right in front of fielders. He’s got a .343 average on the season in 114 at-bats. – Tim Williams
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 3, Hickory 1
Starting Pitcher: John Sever, LHP – 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Cole Tucker, SS – 2-for-4, RBI, 3 SB
Other Notable Performers:
Tito Polo, CF – 1-for-4, SB
Pablo Reyes, 2B – 2-for-4, HR, RBI
Elvis Escobar, LF – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: John Sever faced 26-9 Hickory on Monday, the team with the best record in the South Atlantic League and the team with the second most runs scored in the league. He worked into the sixth inning for the first time this year and kept Hickory out of the hit column until that last inning. He ended up allowing two hits and one unearned run before being removed. Montana DuRapau retired all eight batters he faced and Junior Lopez retired the side in the ninth for his second save. He has an 0.61 ERA in 14.2 innings.
Cole Tucker had two hits and stole three bases, giving him ten steals this season. Tito Polo picked up his ninth steal. Pablo Reyes hit his fifth homer of the season, a solo shot in the eighth inning. Connor Joe continued to show rust from all his time off. He went 0-for-4 and he is 2-for-19 since joining West Virginia.
