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. Rankings are from the mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Bradenton (4-1, 2.53) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (3-5, 3.71) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.261) – 1-for-4, 2B
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.325) – 2-for-5, HR
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (5-2, 2.29) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (4-3, 3.27) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.217) – DNP
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.300) – 1-for-5
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (No Stats) – AAA DL
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-4, 5.51) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (4-4, 4.23) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.250) – 1-for-3
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.65) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.272) – 0-for-4
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C (.000) – Unsigned
19. Barrett Barnes, CF (.000) – Unsigned
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.286) – 1-for-5
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.325) – 2-for-5, HR
Home Runs: Jake Fox (2), Yamaico Navarro (2), Alen Hanson (9)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 8, Rochester 1
Starting Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (5-2, 2.29) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gorkys Hernandez, LF (.276) – 3-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Jake Fox, DH (.255) – 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
Yamaico Navarro, 2B (.310) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s live game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 7, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Shairon Martis, RHP (4-2, 3.67) – 3.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.226) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Jeff Inman, RHP (5.06) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Brock Holt went 1-for-3, extending his hitting streak to nine games. He’s 13-for-33 during that stretch. Jarek Cunningham hit his tenth double of the year in 115 at-bats. Jeff Inman has a 5.06 ERA in 10.2 innings, with a 9:4 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 11, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4-3, 5.32) – 3.2 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.237) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Hunter Strickland, RHP (2.98) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Hunter Strickland was originally scheduled to start tomorrow. It appears he will be working in a piggy back situation. He now has a 2.98 ERA in 45.1 innings, with a 25:8 K/BB ratio. Tyler Waldron has given up eight homers this season. He’s given up multiple homers in three games, totaling seven homers in those games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Asheville 13, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (4-4, 3.66) – 3.2 IP, 9 H, 11 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.325) – 2-for-5, HR
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.300) – 1-for-5
Game Notes: Alen Hanson hit his ninth homer of the year, which is tied with Gregory Polanco for the system lead. On the season, Hanson is hitting for a .325/.382/.572 line in 243 at-bats. Gregory Polanco is hitting for a .300/.356/.476 line in 227 at-bats.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
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RK: DSL PIRATES2
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ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 36-27
AA: Altoona Curve – 28-33
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 26-38
A: West Virginia Power – 20-43
RK: DSL Pirates1 – 4-3
RK: DSL Pirates2 – 3-4
