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 (0-1, 6.00) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (1-1, 1.64) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.306) – 2-for-4
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.209) – 1-for-4
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.293) – 1-for-6
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, Extended Spring Training
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 9.00) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (0-2, 6.52) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (0-0, 4.15) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.323) – 4-for-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.111) – 1-for-3, RBI
14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 0.00) – In Majors
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.129) – 0-for-6
16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (0-0, 6.43) – 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
17. Victor Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 4.26) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (0-0, 0.00) – 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.323) – 4-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Home Runs: Brett Carroll (2), Brandon Inge (1), Stetson Allie 2 (4, 5), Eric Wood (3), Dilson Herrera (1), Raul Fortunato (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Columbus 2, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (1-1, 1.64) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Brett Carroll, DH (.400) – 1-for-1, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Felix Pie, LF (.129) – 2-for-4, 2B
Result: Indianapolis 5, Columbus 0
Starting Pitcher: Brooks Brown, RHP (3.00) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Presley, CF (.357) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Brandon Inge, DH (.125) – 1-for-4, HR
Vic Black, RHP (4.26) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Kris Johnson had a good start in game one, and seems to be picking up where he left off from the DWL season. Brett Carroll hit his second homer of the year in game one. Brooks Brown, Ryan Reid, and Vic Black combined for seven shutout innings in game two, striking out ten and giving up one walk and one hit. Brandon Inge hit the first homer of his rehab assignment, with the homer coming off Matt Capps.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Harrisburg 3, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, RHP (0.00) – 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.208) – 1-for-3, 2B, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Jeff Inman, RHP (3.38) – 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Stolmy Pimentel had another great start, and now has 12.1 shutout innings on the season. He’s given up just seven hits, with an 11:4 K/BB ratio so far. Between Mark Melancon’s great start to the season in the majors, Pimentel looking like he’s turned his prospect status around, and Joel Hanrahan getting off to a rough start with Boston, the early return on that trade is looking good. Jerry Sands and Ivan De Jesus Jr. aren’t performing as well with Indianapolis, but if the return is four years of Melancon and Pimentel returning to his former prospect status, that’s a great deal. Of course the season is very young for all parties involved, but so far the return is off to a great start.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 4, St. Lucie 3
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (6.43) – 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Benji Gonzalez, LF (.308) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, CF (.306) – 2-for-4
Jose Osuna, 1B (.176) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Bradenton finally won their first game of the season. They managed to score two runs off top prospect Noah Syndergaard in five innings, then managed two more to take the lead in the seventh. Alen Hanson hit a one out single, stole second, and scored the tying run on a Benji Gonzalez double. Dan Gamache singled to score Gonzalez for the go-ahead run.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 14, Asheville 9
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP (2.35) – 2.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.323) – 4-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers
Stetson Allie, 1B (.356) – 2-for-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Eric Wood, 3B (.324) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 BB
Raul Fortunato, CF (.333) – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Max Moroff, SS (.250) – 2-for-6, 2B
Game Notes: West Virginia was down 9-6 heading into the top of the 9th inning before scoring eight runs in the frame. Raul Fortunato tied the game up with a three run homer. Three straight singles and an error brought in two more runs. Then Stetson Allie put the game out of reach with his second homer of the game, and fifth of the year. Dilson Herrera reached base safely in every plate appearance, and brought his average up 101 points in the process. Eric Wood hit his third homer of the year. Fortunato, who had a 36 game hitting streak two years ago in the DSL, extended his hitting streak to eight games. Stetson Allie also has an eight game hitting streak. His early season 9.0 AB/HR ratio is a pace for 61 homers in a 550 at-bat season.
