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 (3-3, 3.67) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 2.91) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.310) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.290) – DNP
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (Luis Heredia Close to Joining West Virginia)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.280) – 2-for-4, 2B
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-0, 2.31) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (6-2, 3.21) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-4, 5.60) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.302) – 0-for-4
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.290) – 0-for-3, 3 K
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
15. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (2-1, 6.10) – DNP
16. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
17. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 2.87) – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
19. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 3.70) – DNP
20. Jordy Mercer, SS, Indianapolis (.333) – In Majors
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.247) – 3-for-5, RBI
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Pawtucket 9, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (0-1, 4.50) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jerry Sands, RF (.190) – 1-for-3
Other Notable Performers:
Duke Welker, RHP (3.80) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Indianapolis only had four hits on the day, going up against top Red Sox prospect Rubby De La Rosa. One of the two hits off De La Rosa came from Jerry Sands, who is 11-for-33 in his last ten games. Charlie Morton made a rehab start, throwing 88 pitches and 56 strikes over five innings. Morton should have one more rehab start after this, throwing 100 pitches the next time out. Duke Welker has given up ten earned runs in 6.2 innings over his last five appearances.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Richmond 13, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: James McDonald, RHP (0-1, 40.50) – 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.247) – 3-for-5, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Andrew Lambo, LF (.287) – 1-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: James McDonald made his first rehab start, but it didn’t go so well. He threw 33 pitches with 14 strikes in the first inning and was removed from the game. According to Cory Giger, McDonald chalked the outing up to a blister on his right-middle finger.
Just talked w/ James McDonald. Said blister on his right middle finger big culprit for his poor performance today. Said shoulder felt fine.
— Cory Giger (@CoryGiger) May 27, 2013
Mel Rojas picked up three hits, and is now hitting for a .316/.386/.526 line in 38 at-bats over his last ten games. Adalberto Santos walked twice and stole his fifth base of the year. Andrew Lambo hit his fourth triple of the season.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off today.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greensboro 3, West Virginia 0
Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes, RHP (1-4, 5.60) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, RF (.280) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Jason Creasy, RHP (3.63) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Max Moroff, SS (.231) – 1-for-4
Stetson Allie, 1B (.340) – 0-for-3, 2 K
Game Notes: For the second time in his last three starts, Clay Holmes gave up on earned run in five innings of work. He looks to be making some positive strides lately in the K/BB ratio department, with a 14:7 K/BB ratio in his last 14 innings. That has all come since the Pirates gave him a few extra days of rest, throwing him on nine days rest after walking 25 in his first 31 innings. Jason Creasy has been pitching well this month, with a 2.41 ERA in 18.2 innings, along with a 23:5 K/BB ratio and a 1.75 GO/AO ratio. He switched to a slider over the off-season, aimed at getting more ground balls and more strikeouts. It looks like it’s starting to work.
