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 (3-2, 3.75) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-5, 3.02) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.309) – 2-for-4, SB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.271) – 1-for-4
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (Luis Heredia Close to Joining West Virginia)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.275) – 0-for-5
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-0, 2.12) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (5-2, 3.42) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-3, 5.50) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.305) – 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.310) – 2-for-2, HR, 2 BB
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.191) – 1-for-4, BB
15. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (1-1, 6.94) – DNP
16. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
17. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 2.87) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
19. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 3.35) – DNP
20. Jordy Mercer, SS, Indianapolis (.333) – In Majors
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, 1B (.329) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
Home Runs: Jared Goedert (5), Tony Sanchez (4), Jerry Sands (3), Stetson Allie 2 (11, 12), Dilson Herrera (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Pawtucket 9, Indianapolis 8
Starting Pitcher: Andy Oliver, LHP (3-2, 2.87) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jerry Sands, RF (.186) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Tony Sanchez, C (.310) – 2-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Jared Goedert, 3B (.235) – 1-for-5, HR
Matt Hague, 1B (.294) – 3-for-5, 3 2B
Josh Harrison, SS (.310) – 3-for-5, 2 2B
Game Notes: Jerry Sands hit his second homer in as many games, and now has three homers in the last four games. Sands also has five extra base hits in the last six games. In his last ten games he’s hitting for a .294/.415/.706 line in 34 at-bats. Tony Sanchez hit his fourth homer of the season. He had a good day at the plate, but a bad day behind the plate with three errors. Jared Goedert hit his fifth homer of the year to bring the Indians within one in the ninth inning. Vic Black came on in the seventh inning, but left early with an unknown injury. Duke Welker gave up three earned runs. He’s given up eight earned runs in 4.2 innings over his last three outings.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Reading 3, Altoona 0
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (1-1, 2.41) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.215) – 1-for-3
Other Notable Performers:
Andrew Lambo, CF (.287) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Charlie Morton made a rehab start, throwing 80 pitches and 48 for strikes. Altoona didn’t have much offense, getting only four hits on the day. Gift Ngoepe and Adalberto Santos were both removed late in the game for an unspecified reason.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Tampa 7, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (2-3, 4.84) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.309) – 2-for-4, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Dan Gamache, 2B (.273) – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: The Marauders had an all around bad night. Robby Rowland threw 31 pitches in the first inning and gave up four runs. He settled down after that, but gave up another run in the fourth. Gregory Polanco had two of the five hits on the night for Bradenton. He also stole his 18th base of the season. All of the hits on the night were singles.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Kannapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (4-3, 1.95) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, 1B (.329) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.305) – 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Max Moroff, SS (.223) – 2-for-4, BB, SB
Game Notes: Stetson Allie hit two homers tonight, giving him 12 on the season. Allie now has four homers in his last five games, and a six game hitting streak. He’s also reached base safely in his last nine games. Dilson Herrera picked up three hits and hit his fifth homer of the year. He has a .305/.367/.477 line in 151 at-bats this year. Orlando Castro bounced back from a rare bad start last time out to throw six shutout innings. On the season he has a 1.95 ERA in 50.2 innings, with a 44:5 K/BB ratio. Max Moroff had his third straight multi-hit game.
