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 (4-3, 3.25) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 3.26) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.312) – 3-for-6, SB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.284) – 2-for-7, 2B
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (UPDATE: Where Will Heredia Start the Year?)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.272) – 2-for-5
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL (UPDATE: Barnes Returning Soon)
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-1, 3.21) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (6-2, 3.34) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-4, 5.04) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.294) – DNP
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.311) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, BB, 2 RBI
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, 6.46) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
18. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 3.02) – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
20. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 3.92) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.226) – 3-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Home Runs: Brett Carroll (10), Jared Goedert (8), Tony Sanchez (7), Jerry Sands (5), Ivan De Jesus (2), Chase d’Arnaud (1), Andrew Lambo (14), Jarek Cunningham 2 (10, 11), Alex Dickerson 2 (4, 5), Jacob Stallings (3), Chris Lashmet (1), Stetson Allie (16), Max Moroff (4)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 13, Columbus 3
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (4.26) – 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jerry Sands, RF (.205) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR, BB, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.294) – 1-for-5, HR, BB
Ivan De Jesus, 2B (.310) – 1-for-1, HR
Jared Goedert, 3B (.235) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Brett Carroll, LF (.252) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Tony Sanchez, C (.311) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, BB, 2 RBI
Zack Thornton, RHP (1-0, 2.08) – 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Duke Welker, RHP (3.71) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Indianapolis had six homers on the day. Chase d’Arnaud hit his first to lead off the game in the first inning. Jerry Sands had a two run shot in the second for his fifth of the season. Tony Sanchez had a solo shot for his seventh of the year. Jared Goedert hit his eighth. Then, with the club already up 8-3, Ivan De Jesus came on for a pinch hit homer in the 9th, his second of the year. Brett Carroll hit his tenth of the year later in the inning, a three run shot. Charlie Morton made a rehab start, throwing 86 pitches and 49 strikes.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 13, Portland 6
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (6-3, 3.33) – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.226) – 3-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.231) – 4-for-5, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Andrew Lambo, DH (.290) – 2-for-5, HR
Game Notes: Alex Dickerson hit two homers, giving him five on the year. The first homer was a grand slam which fueled a seven run second inning for Altoona. He also had a two run homer in the fifth, putting them up 12-0 at the time. Jarek Cunningham also had a two homer game, giving him 11 on the season. His career high is 15, which he reached in 310 at-bats in high-A during the 2011 season. Andrew Lambo hit his 13th homer of the year, and now has four homers in his last five games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 12, Bradenton 6
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-3, 4.83) – 3.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Lashmet, 1B (.239) – 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, CF (.314) – 2-for-2, SB
Dan Gamache, 2B (.287) – 2-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Chris Lashmet hit his first homer of the year. Gregory Polanco stole his 23rd base of the season. Prior to this game, Zack Dodson had given up 11 earned runs in 28.2 innings of work, for a 3.45 ERA.
Result: Bradenton 7, Jupiter 1
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (3-3, 4.36) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, C (.215) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, SS (.284) – 2-for-4, 2B
Dan Gamache, DH (.291) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 in this game, making him 3-for-6 on the day. Alen Hanson picked up his 12th double of the year. Dan Gamache also had his 12th double, and went 4-for-8 with a double and a triple on the day. Robby Rowland pitched five shutout innings, which was his best start his April 16th when he pitched six shutout innings and struck out six.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lakewood 8, West Virginia 5
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP (3.21) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Max Moroff, SS (.226) – 1-for-2, HR, 3 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Stetson Allie, DH (.340) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Walker Gourley, 1B (.325) – 2-for-5, SB
Josh Bell, RF (.272) – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Click here for John Dreker’s live game report.
