In Indianapolis tonight, Casey Sadler returns from a successful stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sadler made his Major League debut last week and got in two scoreless appearances before returning to the minors earlier this week. Check out the Prospect Watch from last night. For a look at possible starters down the line, check out our Probable Starter Chart. All minor league transactions over the last month can be found at the bottom of the page.
AAA: Indianapolis (19-14) vs Norfolk (11-22) 7:15pm
Probable starter: Casey Sadler (3-0, 1.67)
Yesterday’s Result: Scranton/WB 8, Indianapolis 4
Casey Sadler will make his fifth start of the season tonight. He is returning from a brief stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he threw four shutout innings over two appearances. For Indianapolis, Sadler has thrown 27 innings, giving up 17 hits, one homer and six walks. He has 16 strikeouts, a 1.44 GO/AO ratio and a .185 BAA. All four of his starts qualified as a quality start.
AA: Altoona (13-19) @ Akron (21-12) 6:35pm
Probable starter: Tyler Sample (2-1, 2.57)
Yesterday’s Result: Akron 9, Altoona 7
Tyler Sample will make his fifth start of the season tonight. He has also pitched once in relief. He was putting up great results until his last start, in which he gave up six runs in three innings to Akron. Sample also pitched against Akron in his first game of the year, giving up one unearned run over three innings. Going into his last game, he had a 1.00 ERA. On the year, Sample has pitched 21 innings, giving up 12 hits, no homers and 20 walks. He has 20 strikeouts, an 0.67 GO/AO ratio and a .176 BAA.
High-A: Bradenton (18-16) @ Charlotte (16-18) 6:30pm
Probable starter: Jason Creasy (2-1, 2.59)
Yesterday’s Result: Bradenton 8, Charlotte 2
Jason Creasy will make his eighth start of the season tonight, the first Pirates farmhand to reach that mark. He has pitched a total of 31.1 innings, giving up 26 hits, one homer and eight walks. He had 19 strikeouts, a 1.12 GO/AO ratio and a .226 BAA. In his last start, Creasy threw 5.2 scoreless innings. He has given up two runs or less in six of his starts. He is holding left-handed batters to a .200 average in 65 at-bats this year.
Low-A: West Virginia (11-22) vs Savannah (21-9) 7:05pm
Probable starter: Shane Carle (1-2, 4.40)
Yesterday’s Result: Savannah 5, West Virginia 3
Shane Carle will make his seventh start of the season tonight. He has thrown 28.2 innings, allowing 37 hits, three homers and three walks. Carle has 21 strikeouts, a 1.73 GO/AO ratio and a .319 BAA. In his last start, he gave up four runs over 6.2 innings. He also gave up four runs in his previous start. In each of his first four starts, Carle allowed two earned runs or less. He walked one batter or less in 19 of his 20 appearances as a pro.
Recent Transactions
5/8: Harold Ramirez activated from disabled list. Michael Fransoso assigned to Jamestown roster.
5/8: Matt Curry activated from disabled list and assigned to Altoona.
5/7: Andrew Lambo placed on disabled list.
5/6: Jeff Locke assigned to Indianapolis. Phil Irwin promoted to majors.
5/6: Vance Worley added to Indianapolis roster.
5/5: Duke Welker placed on disabled list. Adalberto Santos assigned to Indianapolis roster.
5/5: Jeff Locke promoted to Pirates. Casey Sadler assigned to Indianapolis.
5/4: Jose Osuna placed on disabled list. D.J. Crumlich added to Bradenton roster.
5/4: Kenn Kasparek promoted to Indianapolis.
5/3: Cody Eppley assigned in Indianapolis roster.
5/3: Reese McGuire activated from disabled list. Francisco Diaz assigned to Jamestown roster.
5/2: Benji Gonzalez traded to San Diego Padres.
5/2: Kenn Kasparek activated from Altoona disabled list. Carlos Paulino placed on disabled list.
5/2: Jordan Steranka placed on disabled list. Taylor Lewis added to Bradenton roster.
5/1: Robert Andino activated from Indianapolis disabled list. Adalberto Santos assigned to Jamestown roster.
5/1: Wandy Rodriguez assigned to Altoona roster on rehab.
4/30 Elvis Escobar added to West Virginia roster. Adam Landecker assigned to Jamestown roster.
4/29: Cody Eppley transferred to Jamestown roster.
4/29: Ralph Henriquez added to Altoona roster.
4/27: Reese McGuire placed on disabled list. Kawika Emsley-Pai added to West Virginia roster.
4/27: Casey Sadler promoted to majors. Jared Hughes sent to Indianapolis.
4/27: Tyler Waldron promoted to Indianapolis.
4/27 Omir Santos added to Indianapolis roster.
4/27: Josh Smith assigned to Bradenton roster. Oderman Rocha sent to Extended Spring Training.
4/26: Bryton Trepagnier assigned to Bradenton roster. Andy Otamendi sent to Extended Spring Training.
4/26: Brandon Mann added to Altoona roster. Kenn Kasparek placed on disabled list.
4/25: Tyler Glasnow added to Bradenton roster. Andy Otamendi assigned to Extended Spring Training.
4/24: Oderman Rocha and Andy Otamendi assigned to Bradenton. Bryton Trepagnier and Josh Smith assigned to Extended Spring Training
4/23: Tyler Waldron promoted to Altoona. Brandon Mann sent to Bradenton.
4/22: Zack Dodson placed on DL. Kenn Kasparek added to Altoona roster.
4/22: Brent Morel placed on Bereavement List. Cody Eppley added to Indianapolis roster.
4/21: Jared Hughes recalled to majors. Jay Jackson added to Indianapolis roster.
4/20: Carlos Paulino assigned from Indianapolis to Altoona roster. Ralph Henriquez assigned to Jamestown roster.
4/19: Chris Stewart activated from disabled list. Tony Sanchez sent to Indianapolis.
4/18: Quinton Miller added to Altoona roster. Kelson Brown placed on disabled list.
4/17: Jovany Lopez loaned to Rojos del Aguila of the Veracruz League(Mexico)
4/17: Eric Wood activated from disabled list and added to Bradenton roster. D.J. Crumlich reassigned to minor league camp.
4/16: Collin Balester activated from disabled list and assigned to Bradenton.
4/16: Adalberto Santos assigned to Indianapolis. Jay Jackson transferred to Jamestown roster.
4/14: Luis Heredia placed on disabled list. Brett McKinney added to West Virginia roster.
4/13: Adalberto Santos transferred from Indianapolis to Jamestown roster.
4/12: Vin Mazzaro assigned to Indianapolis. Josh Kinney transferred to Jamestown roster.
4/11: Chris Stewart transferred from Bradenton to Indianapolis.
4/11: Jeff Locke activated from disabled list. Assigned to Indianapolis.
