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 – Disabled List
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – DNP
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-4
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 1-for-5, HR
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 2-for-3, 2B
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – DNP
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – DNP
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
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 – 1-for-4, HR
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – 2-for-5
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – DNP
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 0-for-4
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jaff Decker, LF – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Home Runs: Alen Hanson (4), Willy Garcia (4), Dan Gamache (4), Jaff Decker (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 5, Lehigh Valley 2
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jaff Decker, LF – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, 2B – 1-for-5, HR
Gustavo Nunez, SS – 2-for-5, 2B
Steve Lombardozzi, 3B – 2-for-4
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: Alen Hanson hit his fourth homer of the year, while extending his hitting streak to a modest four games. Jaff Decker also homered, getting his first of the year. He had a .333/.407/.423 line in 78 at-bats with Indianapolis this year. Elias Diaz has been hitting well lately, going 11-for-35 in his last ten games. Adrian Sampson had one of his best starts of the year, throwing seven shutout innings. He’s got a 2.69 ERA in 73.2 innings this year, along with a 67:19 K/BB ratio. In his last two outings, Sampson has given up one earned run in 13.2 innings, with a 14:2 K/BB ratio.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Erie 6, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP – 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, DH – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Willy Garcia, LF – 1-for-4, HR
Adam Frazier, CF – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Willy Garcia continued his recent power surge, hitting his fourth homer of the year. All four homers came during his last nine games. He’s been on a hot streak, with a 12 game hitting streak after tonight. In that span, he has gone 19-for-48 with two doubles, a triple, and the four homers. The downside here is that his high strikeout rate has returned during this stretch, with a 29% strikeout rate. The walks have also been low, with just two during this span. Dan Gamache has also been on a hot streak lately, with three homers in his last nine games. Chad Kuhl was hit around today. Sean McCool wrote an article today on how he’s working on the command of his slider and changeup this year.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off today.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Rome 3
Starting Pitcher: Austin Coley, RHP – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Elvis Escobar, LF – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Connor Joe, 1B – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Austin Coley continues to put up impressive numbers with West Virginia. He now has a 3.56 ERA in 60.2 innings, with a 57:8 K/BB ratio. That’s a bit inflated, due to some poor infield defense this season. I wrote an article earlier this week noting how Coley probably belongs in Bradenton right now. However, there isn’t really a spot for him, due to the logjam of pitching prospects throughout the system. Connor Joe might be seeing his bat heating up. After going 4-for-34 to start the year, he has gone 11-for-35 in his last nine games.
RK: DSL PIRATES
The DSL Pirates were off today.