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 post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Indianapolis (1-0, 4.50) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-0, 1.59) – DNP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (3-2, 2.93) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.313) – DNP
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.323) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (5-3, 2.28) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (10-5, 2.48) – In Majors
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (9-6, 3.78) – In Majors
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 0.98) – In Majors
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) – State College DL (UPDATE)
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.233) – 0-for-0, BB
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.295) – 0-for-1
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Indianapolis (.000) – DNP
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.62) – DNP
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.295) – Season Completed
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (6-8, 4.39) – DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.279) – DNP
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (4-7, 4.75) – DNP
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 1.68) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: D.J. Crumlich, LF (.299) – 3-for-4, HR
Home Runs: Stefan Welch (5), D.J. Crumlich (2), Dilson Herrera (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 8, Toledo 4
Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (1-0, 4.50) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Hector Luna, 2B (.288) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jeff Larish, DH (.171) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Gerrit Cole ran in to trouble in the first inning, giving up three earned runs on four hits. From there he pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits the rest of the way. He struck out seven on the night, with six of those coming after the first inning.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 4, Erie 1
Starting Pitcher: Kyle Kaminska, RHP (1-0, 3.00) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Stefan Welch, 3B (.263) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Ramon Cabrera, C (.276) – 2-for-5
Adalberto Santos, DH (.349) – 2-for-5
Jason Townsend, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Jeff Inman, RHP (3.83) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Kaminska, who was acquired in the Gaby Sanchez trade, made his first start with Altoona, after making three starts in Bradenton. Prior to this start, he made three appearances in Altoona, combining to give up three earned runs on seven hits in six innings, with a 7:0 K/BB ratio. Jason Townsend has now pitched 10.1 shutout innings in three Double-A appearances. In his last eight outings, Jeff Inman has given up one earned run in 13.1 innings, with a 13:0 K/BB ratio. Stefan Welch hit his fifth homer with Altoona.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: St. Lucie 5, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (8.08) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Grovatt, LF (.253) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.234) – 1-for-4, BB
Game Notes: Matt Benedict made his first start in Bradenton since July 29th, when he gave up eight earned runs in 4.1 innings. Coming in to this start, Benedict had a 10.80 ERA in 31.2 innings as a starter with Bradenton. Dan Grovatt hit his 24th double of the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was postponed.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 3, Jamestown 2
Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (2.25) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: D.J. Crumlich, LF (.299) – 3-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.182) – 1-for-4, HR
Walker Gourley, CF (.252) – 2-for-5, SB
Kyle Jaynes, RHP (4.38) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Dovydas Neverauskas made his first start in State College. The right-hander from Lithuania had a 4.08 ERA in 35.1 innings in the GCL this year, with a 29:18 K/BB ratio. Dilson Herrera hit his first homer with State College, giving the Spikes a 3-2 lead in the 8th inning. D.J. Crumlich hit his second homer of the year. In his last ten games he’s hitting for a .405/.450/.568 line in 37 at-bats.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates won the Gulf Coast League championship.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
The Pirates advanced to the DSL Championship. They will play the DSL Angels in a best of five series, which starts tomorrow.
Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
