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 (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 (Jameson Taillon #2, 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-4, SB
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – 0-for-4, SB
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – DNP
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 1-for-3, BB
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
9. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
10. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – DNP
11. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
12. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training – DNP
13. Cody Dickson, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
14. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
15. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
17. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – DNP
19. Brandon Cumpton, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
20. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-4, 3 K
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, PH-DH – 2-for-2, 2B, HR
Home Runs: Andy Vasquez (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Scranton/WB 2, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Vance Worley, RHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jaff Decker, LF – 1-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, RF – 1-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Vance Worley made his regular season debut with the Pittsburgh organization and he did not disappoint. The right-handed hurler tossed six innings and allowed one earned run on five hits with four strikeouts. Josh Kinney allowed an unearned run in relief, but struck out five in two innings of work.
Coming off a four-hit performance on Monday, Gregory Polanco added an RBI single and a stolen base in the ninth. For the second straight night, he was stranded in scoring position as the tying run.
Also, for the second straight game, Andrew Lambo sat out. It was reported on the team radio broadcast that Lambo is sitting due to a bruised right thumb. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Bowie 11, Altoona 7
Starting Pitcher: Wandy Rodriguez, LHP – 5.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, PH-DH – 2-for-2, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Mel Rojas, CF – 2-for-4, 2B
Keon Broxton, LF – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Wandy Rodriguez started his rehab outing with three shutout innings, before giving up seven earned runs in the fourth frame. Rodriguez threw 93 pitches, with 57 strikes. The Pirates don’t need a fifth starter until May 24th, and they have until the beginning of June until Rodriguez has to be activated. When he does return, he shouldn’t be the fifth starter. Brandon Cumpton would be a much better option. Andy Vasquez hit his third homer of the year. Stetson Allie continued his issues with strikeouts. He struck out three times tonight, and now has 16 strikeouts in 33 at-bats in his last ten games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Fort Myers 4, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Adam Frazier, SS – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Chad Kuhl has been struggling with the long ball lately. In his first five starts of the year, he combined for a 3.09 ERA in 23.1 innings of work, and didn’t allow a home run. In his last two starts, he has given up five home runs, which has led to 12 earned runs in 11 innings. Kuhl didn’t give up any homers last year in 55.1 innings of work in Jamestown. He’s a sinkerball pitcher who usually keeps the ball on the ground, getting an 8:4 GO/AO ratio this year. Coming into tonight, he had a 58.2% ground ball rate.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today.
