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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, Altoona (2-4, 4.85) –  DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.37) –  DNP

3. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.318) – 1-for-4, 3B

4. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)

5. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.85) – DNP

6. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 2.83) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

7. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.324) – 1-for-3, BB, SB (40)

8. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 4.22) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

9. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (3-7, 5.26) – DNP

10. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-4, 4.06) – DNP

11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR

12. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.48) – DNP

13. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.253) – 2-for-5

14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.308) – Foot Injury

15. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.291) – DNP

16. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.298) – 3-for-3, 2B, BB, SB

17. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.80) – DNP

18. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.299) – 0-for-3, BB

19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-4, 3.73) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

20. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.277) – 1-for-4

 

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (8-5, 2.83) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR

Home Runs: Tony Sanchez (6), Andy Vasquez (2), Luis Urena 2 (4, 5), Eric Wood (3)

 

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 0

Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (8-5, 2.83) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR

Other Notable Performers

Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.242) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Brandon Boggs, RF (.265) – 3-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s live game recap.

 

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: New Hampshire 5, Altoona 1

Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3-5, 4.22) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.406) – 3-for-3, 3B, BB, SB

Other Notable Performers

Jeff Inman, RHP (3.71) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Kristy Robinson’s live game recap.

 

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 9, Daytona 7

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4.99) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.298) – 3-for-3, 2B, BB, SB

Other Notable Performers

Josh Poytress, LHP (3-0, 2.67) – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Gift Ngoepe, SS (.259) – 3-for-5, 2B

Mel Rojas, CF (.253) – 2-for-5

Carlos Paulino, C (.251) – 2-for-4, 2 2B

Andy Vasquez, LF-3B (.266) – 1-for-4, HR

Game Notes: In his last ten games, Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .361/.439/.667 line in 36 at-bats. A big part of that is his 8-for-12 performance over the last three games, with two doubles and two homers. He also stole his eighth base of the year tonight. In his previous four starts, Tyler Waldron combined to allow six earned runs in 25 innings, with a 13:7 K/BB ratio. Andy Vasquez hit his second homer of the year.

 

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Lakewood 2, West Virginia 0

Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (3-4, 3.73) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.318) – 1-for-4, 3B

Other Notable Performers

Gregory Polanco, CF (.324) – 1-for-3, BB, SB (40)

Game Notes: John Dreker’s live game recap.

 

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

State College was postponed.

 

RK: GCL PIRATES

Box Score

Result: Braves 7, Pirates 6

Starting Pitcher: Axel Diaz, RHP (6.95) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Luis Urena, CF (.247) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Eric Wood, DH (.265) – 1-for-4, HR

Stetson Allie, 1B (.220) – 2-for-4, 2B

Harold Ramirez, RF (.323) – 2-for-4

Game Notes: Luis Urena hit two homers today, giving him five on the year, and three in his last two games. He has a .247 average, but his OPS is .885, mostly fueled by a .556 slugging percentage. 2012 sixth round pick Eric Wood hit his third homer of the year. Stetson Allie has a .286/.342/.371 line in 35 at-bats over his last ten games. Candon Myles and Harold Ramirez both went 2-for-4.

 

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE

For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.

 

RK: DSL PIRATES1

Box Score

Result: Pirates 10, Yankees 9

Starting Pitcher: Ramon Rodriguez, RHP (1-5, 4.89) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Carlos Marquez, C (.333) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB

 

RK: DSL PIRATES2

Box Score

Result: Pirates 3, Yankees 1

Starting Pitcher: Dan Urbina, RHP (2-2, 3.43) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Gustavo Barrios, DH (.348) – 3-for-4, 2B

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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