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 mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 2.90) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.280) – 0-for-4, BB
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (4-1, 2.44) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.289) – DNP
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.000) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.286) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (1-1, 3.50) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (1-0, 2.00) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.000) – DNP
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.274) – DNP
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.300) – DNP
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.262) – 1-for-5, 2B
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.205) – 1-for-5, 2B, 3 K
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL (UPDATE 6/22)
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-5, 4.98) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 3.50) – DNP
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.33) – DNP
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.222) – 1-for-4, 2 BB
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.251) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, HR
Home Runs: Alex Dickerson (8), Willy Garcia (12), Raul Fortunato (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Louisville 4, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (7-4, 2.89) – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Ivan De Jesus, SS (.316) – 2-for-4, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers:
Matt Hague, 1B (.292) – 1-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: Kris Johnson now has a 2.58 ERA in 76.2 innings as a starter, with a 54:27 K/BB ratio. Ivan De Jesus has a .316/.369/.460 line in 174 at-bats on the season. Jose Tabata made a rehab start, playing a complete nine innings. He should be close to returning to the Pirates, possibly by the end of the week. Tabata is currently 4-for-23 in his rehab assignment, with three of his hits coming against left-handers.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 5, Akron 4
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (3.38) – 0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.251) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Nate Baker, LHP (8.90) – 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Drew Maggi, LF (.260) – 1-for-4, 2B, SB
Game Notes: Casey Sadler was knocked out of the game after one batter after getting hit in the shin with a comebacker to the mound. He was diagnosed with a right knee contusion. Alex Dickerson homered for his second game in a row, and hit his eighth of the year. Dickerson finished the month of June with a .300 average and a .917 OPS. The Altoona bullpen pitched all nine innings to pick up the win, led by 4.1 innings from Nate Baker.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 7, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-6, 5.07) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.249) – 2-for-4, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Eric Avila, SS (.241) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Stetson Allie, 1B (.205) – 1-for-5, 2B, 3 K
Game Notes: Zack Dodson had a great start in May, with a 3.45 ERA in 28.2 innings. In the month of June he had a 6.84 ERA in 26.1 innings. Willy Garcia hit his 12th homer of the year. It was also his eighth homer of the month of June. He finished with a .308 average and a 1.012 OPS. Stetson Allie is off to a slow start in Bradenton, with a .612 OPS and 18 strikeouts in 39 at-bats.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Lakewood 4
Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes, RHP (4.98) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Raul Fortunato, LF (.251) – 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Max Moroff, SS (.248) – 2-for-3, BB
Barrett Barnes, CF (.262) – 1-for-5, 2B
Game Notes: Check out John Dreker’s live game report.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 6, Auburn 5
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP (6.75) – 2.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jeff Roy, CF (.250) – 2-for-5, 2 BB, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers:
Michael Fransoso, SS (.342) – 2-for-6, BB
Harold Ramirez, LF (.222) – 1-for-4, 2 BB
Elvis Escobar, RF (.282) – 2-for-5, BB
Edwin Espinal, DH (.297) – 2-for-4, BB
Shane Carle, RHP (4.50) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Cody Dickson made his second career start. In those two outings he has given up four earned runs in 5.1 innings, with an 11:2 K/BB ratio. Shane Carle, taken in the tenth round, made his third appearance. The sinkerball pitcher has given up three earned runs in six innings, with a 4:0 K/BB ratio and a 2.75 GO/AO ratio. Jeff Roy now has five stolen bases in ten games. Jin-De Jhang went 1-for-3, and now has a hit in eight of his nine games.
RK: GCL PIRATES
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Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
With Tabata returning soon can we finally see an end to Brandon Inge as a Pirate? They have much better, YOUNGER options. Keep either Harrison or Presley up.