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 (Tony Sanchez #11, Stolmy Pimentel #13). 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. If a player is out for the season (Clay Holmes #12), he will be removed and everyone below him will move up a spot. Removing these guys doesn’t mean they have lost prospect status. It is just an attempt to get 20 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from the 2014 Prospect Guide, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List (4/2 Update)
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List (3/22 Update)
4. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/2 Update)
5. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
7. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – DNP
8. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 2-for-5, RBI
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – DNP
10. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – DNP
11. Andrew Lambo, 1B, Indianapolis – DNP
12. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
13. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training – DNP
14. Cody Dickson, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
15. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia – DNP
16. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – DNP
17. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
18. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
20. Brandon Cumpton, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jordan Steranka, DH – 2-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
Home Runs: Jordan Steranka (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was rained out
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was rained out
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Charlotte 5, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP – 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 2 BB, 2 K
Top Hitter: Jordan Steranka, DH – 2-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Ryan Hafner, RHP – 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 3 BB, 1 K
Josh Bell, RF – 2-for-5, RBI
Jin-De Jhang, C – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: Bradenton was the only team to get through their game on Opening Day of the minor league season. Jason Creasy started and pitched well until he ran into trouble in the fifth inning. Ryan Hafner pitched two innings and allowed two runs. He will get extended work with Bradenton this season. Josh Bell had two singles, an RBI and two strikeouts in his High-A debut. Catcher Jin-De Jhang had a single, double and drew a walk. He skipped over low-A ball, after spending last season with Jamestown. Robby Rowland took the loss after Charlotte scored their fifth run of the game in the eighth inning due to a throwing error by shortstop Adam Frazier. All nine hitters in the Bradenton lineup reached base at least once.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia’s game was suspended in the top of the third inning with Lexington up 2-1.
