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 – 2-for-4, BB
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 2-for-5, HR
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 1-for-5
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – 2-for-5
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 1-for-4, HR
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 – 0-for-4, BB
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – 1-for-4, 2 K
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – 0-for-5
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – DNP
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 1-for-5
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 1-for-3
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – 4.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – 0-for-3, BB
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Chris Volstad, RHP – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, 1B – 2-for-5, HR
Home Runs: JaCoby Jones (7), Josh Bell (2), Erich Weiss (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 4, Lehigh Valley 0
Starting Pitcher: Chris Volstad, RHP – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Steve Lombardozzi, 3B – 3-for-5, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, 2B – 1-for-5
Gorkys Hernandez, CF – 1-for-2, 2 BB
Game Notes: Chris Volstad rebounded well from his last outing. He gave up six runs in five innings the last time out, but went seven shutout tonight. He was very efficient, throwing 87 pitches, with 58 for strikes. Steve Lombardozzi hit his 11th double of the year. Alen Hanson had a slow start to the month of June, going 0-for-9 in his first two games. He has since recorded a hit in his last three, going 4-for-14 with a stolen base.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 6, Erie 3
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, 1B – 2-for-5, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Max Moroff, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B
Edward Salcedo, DH – 2-for-4, 2B, SB
Willy Garcia, CF – 1-for-4, 2 K
John Kuchno, RHP – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Josh Bell led the Altoona offense tonight by picking up his second home run of the season. He is hitting for average and getting on base, but the power has been limited so far, with a .123 ISO. There’s not much concern here, as Bell has shown some good raw power. He also plays in a very pitcher friendly park at home, which might explain why his power is slightly better on the road (.130 ISO) vs at home (.115 ISO). There is a bigger difference there in hitting, as he has a .966 OPS on the road, versus a .729 OPS at home. Zack Dodson continued his strong season, and now has a 2.52 ERA in 60.2 innings, with a 26:9 K/BB ratio. He has gone at least six innings with three or fewer runs in four of his last five starts. John Kuchno has a 2.08 ERA in 30.1 innings, and continues getting a lot of ground ball outs, recording five on the night out of his nine outs.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Fort Myers 4, Bradenton 3
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP – 4.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones, SS – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Erich Weiss, 2B – 1-for-5, HR
Harold Ramirez, DH – 2-for-5
Austin Meadows, CF – 2-for-4, BB
Game Notes: Luis Heredia had another good stat line tonight, but the actual results weren’t as good. He threw 71 pitches and had two runners stranded thanks to Montana DuRapau. He gave up twice as many hits as innings pitched, but managed to escape a lot of jams, with Fort Myers leaving 14 men on base on the night. Offensively, Bradenton saw some power tonight. JaCoby Jones hit his seventh homer of the year. Erich Weiss hit his second homer of the year. Harold Ramirez continued hitting well, picking up two more hits to expand his numbers to 16-for-39 on the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Rome 5, West Virginia 4
Starting Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jerrick Suiter, DH – 2-for-2, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Tyler Filliben, SS – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Colten Brewer had a rough start in his return to pro ball this year, giving up 14 earned runs in 18.2 innings over his first four outings. He has put up better numbers in the last two starts, combining for two earned runs in 12 innings, with 14 strikeouts and one walk. Obviously the six shutout innings with 11 strikeouts in the last outing played a big part, but he had some good results tonight, needing just 83 pitches, with 52 strikes. West Virginia’s offense didn’t do much, getting just six hits and five walks. They were helped out by a few errors, leading to two unearned runs.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Rangers 8, Pirates 7
Starting Pitcher: Domingo Robles, LHP – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eddy Vizcaino, LF – 2-for-3
Other Notable Performers:
Melvin Jimenez, SS – 2-for-5, SB
Jeremias Portorreal, RF – 2-for-5
Game Notes: The Pirates lost their fourth straight game to drop to 2-5 on the season. They trailed 3-1 going into the eighth inning, but took a one run lead in the top of the inning, only to see the Rangers2 tie the game in the bottom of the frame. In the ninth, the Pirates put three runs on the board, but two relievers combined to allow four runs for the walk-off loss.
Starter Domingo Robles gave up two runs over five innings, in a nice follow up to his four earned runs over three innings in his pro debut. The 17-year-old lefty signed for $175,000 back in July.
On offense, shortstop Melvin Jimenez had two hits and scored two runs. He is 12-for-32 and has hit safely in each of his first seven games. Jeremias Portorreal and Eddy Vizcaino each had two hits, while Portorreal and Yondry Contreras both scored two runs. Mikell Granberry is hitting .308 and he has driven in six runs, but behind the plate, he has thrown out just one of 18 base stealers. Last year, he threw out 23% of runners. – John Dreker
