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, 2.97) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.319) – 0-for-3
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (4-2, 2.69) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.289) – High-A DL
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.000) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.282) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (1-2, 3.86) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (1-1, 1.93) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.636) – 2-for-4
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.267) – DNP
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.295) – 0-for-1
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.239) – DNP
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.236) – 2-for-4, HR, BB
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL (UPDATE 6/22)
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-5, 4.89) – DNP
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (1-1, 2.88) – DNP
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.10) – DNP
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.277) – 4-for-8, 2 2B, BB, 6 RBI
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones, CF (.467) – 7-for-11, 2 2B
Home Runs: Felix Pie (6), Willy Garcia (13), Stetson Allie (1), Jerry Sands (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 3, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Atahualpa Severino, RHP (3.26) – 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Felix Pie, LF (.255) – 1-for-3, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Tim Alderson, RHP (2.66) – 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Josh Harrison, SS (.315) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton was originally in line to make this start, but was called up to start for the Pirates earlier in the week. Because of that, Atahualpa Severino made his first start since 2007. He went 3.2 innings, and Tim Alderson followed with 3.1 shutout innings of his own. Felix Pie homered for the second game in a row, hitting his sixth of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Erie 6, Altoona 0
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (1-2, 3.86) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Justin Howard, 1B (.316) – 1-for-2, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Mel Rojas, LF (.269) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Nick Kingham had his second bad start in four outings in Altoona. Overall he’s been good, with a 3.86 ERA in 25.2 innings, along with 21 hits and a 24:6 K/BB ratio. Mel Rojas continues his hitting, and is now 6-for-16 in July. He has been hitting well since the second week of May, and it doesn’t look like he’s slowing down since missing two weeks with an injury in June. In his last ten games he has a .324 average and an .813 OPS.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Charlotte 4
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (5.19) – 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, DH (.236) – 2-for-4, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Willy Garcia, RF (.256) – 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Dan Gamache, 2B (.273) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Game Notes: Zack Dodson was cruising through five innings before giving up four runs in the sixth. Willy Garcia hit his 13th homer earlier in the game to help lead Bradenton to three runs by that point. They tied it up in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the ninth inning, Stetson Allie hit a walk off homer. It was his first homer since being promoted to the Florida State League.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was postponed due to rain.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 15, Auburn 5
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP (4.91) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Edwin Espinal, 1B (.309) – 2-for-5, 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
JaCoby Jones, CF (.300) – 3-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI
Jin-De Jhang, C (.333) – 2-for-5, BB, 2 RBI
Harold Ramirez, RF (.262) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Michael Fransoso, 2B (.340) – 3-for-4, BB, 3 RBI
Cesar Lopez, RHP (1-1, 3.46) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jamestown had their game suspended yesterday in the third inning. They came back today and scored 15 runs, including 14 n the 6th-8th innings. Every hitter in the lineup had a hit, and five hitters recorded multiple hits. The Jamestown offense also had a huge game two of the double header. Cody Dickson threw two innings without an earned run before the game was suspended. Dickson has an impressive 14:3 K/BB ratio in 7.1 innings.
Result: Jamestown 14, Auburn 1
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP (0.00) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Danny Collins, 1B (.303) – 3-for-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, SS (.333) – 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI
JaCoby Jones, CF (.467) – 4-for-5, 2B
Harold Ramirez, LF-RF (.277) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 3 RBI
Michael Fransoso, 2B (.379) – 4-for-5, 2 RBI
Elvis Escobar, RF (.318) – 2-for-3
Game Notes: JaCoby Jones went 7-for-11 with two doubles on the day. Michael Fransoso went 7-for-9 with all of his hits going for singles. Harold Ramirez went 4-for-8 with two doubles. Chad Kuhl made his first appearance since his debut on June 21st. In two outings he has combined for six shutout innings, giving up two hits, two walks, and striking out five.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 4, Braves 3
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Grullon, RHP (2.38) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jerry Sands, 1B (.364) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Candon Myles, LF (.413) – 2-for-4, BB
Reese McGuire, DH (.636) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Jerry Sands hit his second home run in his rehab assignment with the GCL Pirates. Sands was also playing first base today. He has played first a few times in the past, including four times this year for Indianapolis. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him getting time at first when he returns to Indianapolis, especially with Andrew Lambo playing so well in the outfield. Reese McGuire is 7-for-11 in his first three games. Adrian Grullon has a 2.38 ERA in 11.1 innings over his first three starts, with a 12:3 K/BB ratio.
