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 (1-1, 2.76) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-1, 2.63) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.338) – 0-for-4
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.243) – 0-for-4
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.289) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.200) – 2-for-3, BB
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (0-0, 1.54) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (1-2, 3.92) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-1, 3.50) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.262) – 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.261) – DNP
14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.167) – 0-for-3, BB
16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (0-0, 6.00) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 3.18) – DNP
18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (1-0, 2.11) – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (0-0, 0.52) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Benji Gonzalez, 3B (.313) – 3-for-4, 2B
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was rained out.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Richmond 3, Altoona 0
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (0.00) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, 3B-CF (.343) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Alex Dickerson, RF (.206) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Charlie Morton made his second rehab start, and first for Altoona. Morton went four shutout innings, throwing 69 pitches and 40 strikes. He had a 5:3 groundout to air out ratio, and the only hit he allowed came on the ground as well. Altoona didn’t have much offense on the night. Andy Vasquez was the only batter with multiple hits. On the season Vasquez is hitting for a .343/.395/.486 line in 35 at-bats.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 3, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (0-3, 3.66) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Benji Gonzalez, 3B (.313) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, 1B (.265) – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Click here to read my game report.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Charleston 4, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP (6.06) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.262) – 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Barrett Barnes, CF (.200) – 2-for-3, BB
Josh Bell, DH (.289) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: John Kuchno struggled with his control tonight, but limited the damage to one run over four innings. In his first two starts he gave up ten runs in 7.1 innings. In his last two starts he gave up one run in nine innings. Control has been a problem for him this year, with 11 walks in 16.1 innings so far. Dilson Herrera brought in the only runs with a two RBI triple. Barrett Barnes had two hits and a walk on the night. Stetson Allie went 1-for-4.
