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 (5-3, 2.91) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 3.65) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.313) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.278) – DNP
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (UPDATE: Where Will Heredia Start the Year?)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.277) – DNP
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.200) – DNP
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-1, 2.92) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (6-3, 3.09) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-5, 5.24) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.282) – DNP
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.295) – 1-for-4
14. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.42) – In Majors
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
16. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (2-2, 5.82) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 3.27) – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 3.84) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.290) – 1-for-4, HR
Home Runs: Chase d’Arnaud (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Norfolk 2, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (4-4, 3.31) – 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.290) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Andrew Lambo, LF (.200) – 1-for-4
Tony Sanchez, C (.295) – 1-for-4
Jose Contreras, RHP (2.25) – 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Chase d’Arnaud hit his second homer of the year for Indianapolis. Jose Contreras started a rehab assignment for the Indians. Brandon Cumpton has gone seven innings, allowing two runs in each of his last two starts. On the season he has a 3.31 ERA in 65.1 innings, with a 49:22 K/BB ratio.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off today.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was suspended in the third inning, down 1-0. Nick Kingham threw three innings, allowing one run on two hits, with no walks and four strikeouts. After the game he was promoted to Altoona.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was postponed due to rain. They will play two double headers in the next two days.
