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 – 2-for-4, 2B
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/22 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – DNP
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 2-for-4
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 2-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 – Disabled List (5/7 Update)
11. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
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 – 2-for-3, BB
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
17. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – 2-for-4, HR
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – 2-for-4
19. Brandon Cumpton, RHP, Indianapolis – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
20. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 0-for-4, 3 K
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF – 3-for-4, HR, SB
Home Runs: Wyatt Mathisen (3), Mel Rojas (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Scranton/WB 3, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jaff Decker, CF – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Gregory Polanco, RF – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton returned to Indianapolis, and had a great outing. He went seven innings, without an earned run. Cumpton now has a 1.04 ERA in 26 innings of work with Indianapolis this year, along with a 14:4 K/BB ratio and a 1.50 GO/AO ratio. Jaff Decker picked up two hits, and is 5-for-9 in his last three games, with two doubles and a home run. Gregory Polanco continued his impressive season, picking up two more hits, including his ninth double of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 6, Bowie 5
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF – 3-for-4, HR, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Drew Maggi, 2B – 0-for-1, 4 BB, SB
Keon Broxton, LF – 2-for-4, 3B
Andy Vasquez, DH – 2-for-4, 3 SB
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez has been a mixed bag this year in Altoona. In three of his starts, he has given up four earned runs in 17 innings. In the other three, he has given up 13 earned runs in 12.1 innings. Overall he has a 5.22 ERA in 29.1 innings, with a 10:8 K/BB ratio. Mel Rojas picked up his second homer of the year. He now has a .310/.381/.425 line in 113 at-bats in Altoona this year. He’s on fire lately, with a .405 average and a 1.004 OPS in 37 at-bats over his last ten games. Stetson Allie struck out three more times, and has 17 strikeouts in 33 at-bats over his last ten games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 6, Charlotte 5
Starting Pitcher: Pat Ludwig, RHP – 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, RF – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, SS – 2-for-5
Jin-De Jhang, C – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Pat Ludwig moved back to the rotation for his third start of the year. Prior to tonight, he had given up five earned runs in 27 innings. Tonight he gave up five earned runs in 5.1 innings. Josh Bell had two hits tonight. He’s been struggling lately, with a .242/.306/.273 line in 33 at-bats over his last ten games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Savannah 9, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Justin Topa, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wyatt Mathisen, 3B – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Jacoby Jones, SS – 2-for-3, BB
Reese McGuire, C – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Justin Topa made his third straight start in the rotation. He has a fastball that can hit mid-90s, but hasn’t had success so far in the rotation. If he has a future in the majors, it would be as a reliever. Yhonathan Barrios closed out the game with two shutout innings. He has a 2.19 ERA in 12.1 innings this year, with a 10:7 K/BB ratio. The former shortstop consistently hits 99 MPH with his fastball as a reliever. Wyatt Mathisen homered for the third time in the last five games. He is hitting for a .342/.359/.605 line in 38 at-bats in his last ten games. JaCoby Jones added two more hits, and has a 1.032 OPS in his last ten games.
