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. 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. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be found by clicking the player names below. Players who weren’t in the original top 20 are linked to their player page on the site.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 3.75) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-5, 3.02) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.303) – 1-for-4, 2 K
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.272) – 2-for-4, 2B
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (Luis Heredia Close to Joining West Virginia)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.283) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-0, 2.12) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (5-2, 3.42) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-3, 5.50) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.295) – 1-for-4, BB
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.296) – DNP
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.189) – 0-for-3
15. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (1-1, 6.94) – DNP
16. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.66) – DNP
17. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-1, 2.61) – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
19. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 3.35) – 7.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
20. Jordy Mercer, SS, Indianapolis (.333) – In Majors
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jared Goedert, 3B (.237) – 3-for-4, HR, BB
Home Runs: Jared Goedert (4), Jerry Sands (2), Jarek Cunningham (7), Adalberto Santos (2), Walker Gourley (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 8, Pawtucket 4
Starting Pitcher: Brooks Brown, RHP (3-0, 3.72) – 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jared Goedert, 3B (.237) – 3-for-4, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Alex Presley, CF (.288) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Jerry Sands, RF (.170) – 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Game Notes: Jerry Sands got the Indians off to a great start with a grand slam in the first inning, leading to a five run inning. Jared Goedert later added some insurance with a solo homer in the sixth, and had three hits on the day. Indianapolis was facing a right-hander, and Sands and Goedert have done better against lefties this year, so the homers were good to see. Brooks Brown made his fifth start of the year. He has a 4.56 ERA in 23.2 innings, with a 14:6 K/BB ratio. This was the first time he went longer than five innings, and the second time he went longer than four innings.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Reading 6, Altoona 3
Starting Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, RHP (2-2, 3.35) – 7.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, 3B (.276) – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.211) – 1-for-4, HR
Mel Rojas, CF (.225) – 1-for-3, 3B
Game Notes: Stolmy Pimentel gave up three runs in the first inning in large part to a two run homer. He gave up two more runs in the fifth inning on another two run homer. In his last three starts, Pimentel has given up 17 earned runs in 17.1 innings. That’s after giving up just three earned runs in his first 36.1 innings this season. Adalberto Santos hit his second home run of the year. Jarek Cunningham hit his seventh homer of the year.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Tampa 2, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0-8, 3.78) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.272) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, CF (.303) – 1-for-4, 2 K
Game Notes: Earlier today I wrote about Alen Hanson and how he’s turned his offense and defense around since being benched for a few days in mid-May. Hanson continued hitting tonight, getting his sixth multi-hit game in his last ten games, and his fourth double in his last six games. Eliecer Navarro now has a 3.78 ERA in 47.2 innings, along with a 44:9 K/BB ratio. However, he hardly gets any run support, leading to an 0-8 record on the season.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 11, Kannapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP (3-3, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, DH (.325) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF (.283) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Max Moroff, SS (.215) – 3-for-5, 2B
Walker Gourley, 1B (.333) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
Game Notes: In his last five starts, Joely Rodriguez has given up two earned runs in 29.1 innings, with a 23:4 K/BB ratio. The lefty has also been working in the low 90s at times this year, topping out at 94. Stetson Allie had three hits in a game for the second day in a row. He has a five game hitting streak and is 9-for-20 with three doubles and two homers in that stretch. Josh Bell picked up two hits and a double, and now has a .292 average, an .878 OPS, and a 16:13 BB/K ratio in 65 at-bats in May. Walker Gourley hit his second homer of the year.
