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 – 1-for-5
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Out for the Season (Jameson Taillon to Have Tommy John Surgery)
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 – 1-for-5, 2B
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
7. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 3-for-4, 2B
8. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 2-for-4, 2B
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – DNP
10. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/7 Update)
11. Andrew Lambo, 1B, Indianapolis – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
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 – Disabled List (4/7 Update)
16. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – 1-for-3, 3B
17. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
18. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – 0-for-4
19. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – DNP
20. Brandon Cumpton, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, LF – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Home Runs: Chris Dickerson (1), Andy Vasquez (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 8, Toledo 6
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Dickerson, CF – 2-for-4, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Brent Morel, 2B – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Andrew Lambo, DH – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Matt Hague, 3B – 2-for-5
Gregory Polanco, RF – 1-for-5
Game Notes: Indianapolis got another great start from Casey Sadler. The sinkerball pitcher only needed 81 pitches to get through seven innings, throwing 59 strikes. He had an 8:5 GO/AO ratio, and picked up five strikeouts on the night. Chris Dickerson hit his first homer of the year, giving Indianapolis a 2-0 lead at the time. Andrew Lambo has been hot with the bat the last two days, going 5-for-9 with two doubles and a triple in three games.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 5, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP – 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, LF – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Gift Ngoepe, 2B – 2-for-5, 3B
Mel Rojas, CF – 2-for-4
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Andy Vasquez hit his first homer of the year, which brought Altoona within one run in the sixth inning. They couldn’t re-take the lead the rest of the game. Stetson Allie went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. In his first 13 at-bats he has five strikeouts and one hit, which was a home run. Zack Dodson gave up runs in each of the first four innings during his first start of the season. Jhonathan Ramos, Joan Montero, and Matt Benedict combined for five shutout innings to close out the game.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 3, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, RF – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, SS – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Jeff Locke threw 82 pitches over six innings in his rehab start tonight, then went to the bullpen after his outing to throw some more pitches and get up to 100. Click here to read about Locke’s outing. Josh Bell picked up two hits, including his third double of the year. The double was hit to shallow right field, with the sun directly in the right fielder’s eyes. He slid for the ball, but came up short and the ball got past him. Bell capitalized by hustling to second. The right fielder made a throw that was off the mark, allowing Bell to reach with a double. It probably would have been an out with an accurate throw. Bell got his second hit of the night with a single up the middle in the ninth inning. Max Moroff came close to winning the game in the bottom of the ninth with a walk off grand slam, but only reached the warning track in left field. That did bring in the only run of the night for the Marauders, when Jacob Stallings tagged from third base to score. Chris Stewart caught seven innings tonight in a rehab appearance.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Asheville 5, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Shane Carle, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Reese McGuire, C – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
JaCoby Jones, DH – 1-for-3, 3B
Erich Weiss, 2B – 2-for-3, SB
Game Notes: Shane Carle was very effective tonight, striking out six with no walks in five innings. Carle threw 59 pitches, with 46 strikes, and got a 6:3 GO/AO ratio. Reese McGuire had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 and getting a hit in his third game in a row. He also picked up his first extra base hit in the South Atlantic League. JaCoby Jones continued with his hot hitting, getting a triple for his fourth extra base hit in seven games. Erich Weiss picked up a hit for the fourth straight game.
