TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-2, 3.66) – Next Probable Start: 7/15
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 2.70) – Next Probable Start: 7/14
3. Starling Marte, CF (.314) – DNP, Played in AA All-Star game. Went 0-for-2 with a strikeout.
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – DNP
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 4.85) – Next Probable Start: 7/17
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-6, 5.27) – Next Probable Start: 7/14
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.65) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.15) – Next Probable Start: 7/16
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 4.01) – Next Probable Start: 7/15
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.67) – Next Probable Start: 7/16
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.217) – 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Evan Chambers (7)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off for the AAA All-Star game. Matt Hague went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off for the Eastern League All-Star Game. Jeff Locke pitched a shutout inning, allowing a walk and a hit. Aaron Pribanic pitched 0.2 innings, and got the win. Starling Marte went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Brock Holt went 1-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs, and was named the MVP of the game.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Terry Mathews was at the game tonight, and has a live report.
Result: Bradenton 7, Dunedin 6
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (4.71) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.217) – 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Diego Moreno, RHP (5.60) – 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jose Tabata made a rehab appearance, going 0-for-2 with two walks. Steve Pearce also made a rehab appearance, going 0-for-1 with three walks. Evan Chambers hit a grand slam in the seventh, putting Bradenton up 7-4 at the time.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hickory 7, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Zac Fuesser, LHP (2-3, 2.42) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.255) – 2-for-2, BB, SB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Brooks Pounders, RHP (4.57) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Victor Black, RHP (2.37) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Rojas stole his 18th base of the year. He’s got 4 in his last 6 games.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Staten Island 9, State College 2
Starting Pitcher: Jordan Cooper, RHP (0-2, 9.53) – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Lashmet, 3B (.279) – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Ashley Ponce, SS (.200) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Cooper allowed five earned runs in 2.2 innings in his first start, and bounced back nicely in this outing. Josh Poytress allowed six runs tonight on eight hits in four inning.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 8, Blue Jays 3
Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (0.72) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.206) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Ryan Hornback, C (.333) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Jose Osuna, LF (.429) – 1-for-3, 3B, BB, RBI
Isaac Sanchez, RHP (1-0, 1.46) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Orlando Castro has now allowed two earned runs in 25 innings in the GCL, with a 22:2 K/BB ratio.
RK: DSL Pirates
Result: Indians 4, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Martires Cadet, LHP (0-1, 1.50) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yomifer Polanco, LF (.389) – 1-for-3, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Angel Sanchez, LHP (10.29) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
RK: VSL Pirates
Result: Reds 6, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Luis Campos, RHP (1-2, 4.81) – 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Bealyn Chourio, RHP (.233) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Dilson Herrera, 3B (.290) – 1-for-3
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 47-45, 3rd Place, 11.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 37-52, 6th Place, 16.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 41-49 Overall, 11-9 2nd Half, T-3rd Place, 1.0 GB
A: West Virginia Power – 41-47 Overall, 6-14 2nd Half, 7th Place, 7.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 7-19, 6th Place, 9.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 13-8, T-1st Place
RK: DSL Pirates – 24-13, 1st Place
RK: VSL Pirates – 29-20, 1st Place
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.
What the hell is wrong with Poytress? He must have in infinite ERA at this point.
Good to see Rojas continue to improve along with Grossman.
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I don’t believe Castro was that highly rated? Ya gotta watch those little LHPs. 🙂