Six games on the schedule today. Indianapolis and Altoona are on their All-Star break for one more day. Check out the Prospect Watch from last night. All minor league transactions over the last month can be found at the bottom of the page. Click the link on each pitcher’s name for more information.
AAA: Indianapolis (53-46) @ Columbus (53-46) 7:05pm 7/17
Probable starter: Brandon Cumpton (4-1, 1.76)
Yesterday’s Result: Indianapolis was off yesterday
Indianapolis is on their All-Star break until Thursday. When they resume play, they will take on Columbus, who they are tied with for first place.
AA: Altoona (37-61) vs Bowie (50-47) 7:00pm 7/17
Probable starter: Adrian Sampson (7-5, 2.79)
Yesterday’s Result: Altoona was off yesterday
Altoona is on their All-Star break until Thursday. The Curve are in last place in their division, 20.5 games out of first place.
High-A: Bradenton (48-42, 13-8 2nd half) vs Clearwater (26-66) 6:30pm
Probable starter: Jason Creasy (5-4, 3.29)
Yesterday’s Result: Bradenton was off yesterday
Jason Creasy will make his 20th start of the season tonight. He has pitched 98.1 innings, allowing 101 hits, six homers and 13 walks. He has 69 strikeouts, a 1.02 GO/AO ratio and a .267 BAA. In his last start, Creasy threw seven shutout innings. He hasn’t walked a batter in his last five starts, a span of 32.2 innings. He faced Clearwater on June 1st and threw six shutout innings, giving up two hits and picking up seven strikeouts. Creasy hasn’t lost in seven home starts, posting a 3.00 ERA in 36 innings. He is tenth in the FSL with a 1.16 WHIP.
Low-A: West Virginia (32-62, 12-14 2nd half) @ Hagerstown (61-35) 7:05pm
Probable starter: Cody Dickson (4-8, 4.45)
Yesterday’s Result: Hagerstown 8, West Virginia 4
Cody Dickson will make his 19th start of the season tonight. He has thrown a total of 87 innings, surrendering 97 hits, eight homers and 38 walks. He has 67 strikeouts, a 1.05 GO/AO ratio and a .290 BAA. In his last start, Dickson gave up one run over 4.2 innings in a game that was suspended due to rain. He threw seven shutout innings in his previous start. Prior to these last two starts, Dickson struggled all season long. He had an ERA over 5.00 in both May and June.
Short-Season A: Jamestown (12-18) @ Brooklyn (15-16) 7:05pm
Probable Starter: Frank Duncan (0-1, 4.57)
Yesterday’s Result: Jamestown was off yesterday
Frank Duncan will make his sixth start of the season tonight. He has gone five innings in each of his last two starts, allowing one run in each game. In his previous two starts combined, Duncan gave up nine runs over 8.2 innings. In 21.2 innings, he has a 4/7 BB/SO ratio.
RK: Bristol (7-15) @ Danville (14-10) 7:00pm
Probable Starter: TBD
Yesterday’s Result: Bristol was off yesterday
Check out the Bristol season preview.
GCL: Pirates (10-12) vs Yankees2 (8-12) 12:00pm
Probable Starter: Dario Agrazal Jr (2-1, 2.55)
Yesterday’s Result: Astros 6, Pirates 5
Dario Agrazal will make his fifth start of the season today. He has looked great since giving up three runs over 3.2 innings in his season debut. Agrazal has given up two earned runs in his last 14 innings. He hasn’t walked a batter or allowed a home run this year. Check out the GCL Pirates season preview.
DSL: Pirates (16-22) vs Marlins (14-25) 10:30am
Yesterday’s Result: Pirates 8, Marlins 6
Check out the DSL Pirates sixth week recap.
Recent Transactions
7/14: Pirates release Duke Welker.
7/12: Pirates sign Rafael Perez. Perez assigned to Indianapolis.
7/11: Pat Ludwig assigned to Bradenton. Zack Dodson assigned to Altoona.
7/11: Austin Meadows assigned to West Virginia. Elvis Escobar assigned to Jamestown.
7/11: Barrett Barnes promoted to Bradenton.
7/11: Orlando Castro promoted to Altoona. Pirates release Yao-Hsun Yang.
7/11: Jarek Cunningham activated from disabled list. Quinton Miller placed on disabled list.
7/10: Shane Carle and Yhonathan Barrios promoted to Bradenton. Robby Rowland and Andy Otamendi assigned to West Virginia.
7/10: Matt Curry promoted to Indianapolis. Ralph Henriquez activated from Altoona disabled list.
7/9: Andrew Lambo assigned to Jamestown on rehab assignment.
7/8: Thomas Harlan promoted to Altoona
7/7: Francisco Liriano assigned to Indianapolis on rehab. Brent Morel activated from disabled list.
7/7: Chris Dickerson traded to Cleveland Indians.
7/7: Justin Howard placed on disabled list. Dan Gamache and Nate Baker assigned to Altoona.
7/7: Mike Fransoso assigned to West Virginia Power. Harold Ramirez placed on disabled list.
7/7: Collin Balester has his rehab assignment transferred from GCL Pirates to Bristol.
7/7: Cristian Mota promoted from DSL Pirates to GCL Pirates. Jhoan Herrera reassigned to DSL Pirates.
7/7: Jake Burnette sent to GCL Pirates on rehab.
7/7: Edgardo Munoz promoted from GCL Pirates to Bristol.
7/5: Tyler Waldron placed on disabled list. John Holdzkom assigned to Indianapolis.
7/5: Dean Anna assigned to Indianapolis.
7/4: Jarek Cunningham placed on DL. Jeff Inman sent to Altoona.
7/3: Justin Maffei and Ashley Ponce promoted to Bradenton.
7/3: Bradenton placed Jonathan Schwind and Taylor Lewis on the disabled list.
7/3: Danny Collins and Francisco Diaz activated from disabled list.
7/3: Clario Perez promoted to West Virginia. Andy Otamendi assigned to Jamestown.
7/3: Austin Meadows assigned to Bristol.
7/1: Andy Otamendi assigned to West Virginia.
7/1: Connor Joe placed on temporary inactive list.
6/30: Austin Meadows, Barrett Barnes and Collin Balester assigned to GCL Pirates on rehab.
6/28: Stetson Allie activated from disabled list.
6/28: Omir Santos activated from disabled list. Brent Morel placed on disabled list.
6/28: JaCoby Jones activated from disabled list. Wyatt Mathisen placed on disabled list.
6/28: Nate Baker and Dan Gamache assigned to Jamestown on rehab.
6/28: Pirates release Alexander Gutierrez.
6/27: Jandy Vasquez played on 60-day disabled list.
6/26: Dan Gamache assigned to GCL Pirates on rehab.
6/26: Adalberto Santos traded to San Francisco Giants.
6/26: Danny Collins placed on disabled list. Justin Topa activated from West Virginia disabled list.
6/25: John Holdzkom assigned to Altoona roster.
6/25: Walker Gourley activated from Bradenton disabled list.
6/25: A.J. Morris placed on disabled list. Jhonathan Ramos promoted to Indianapolis.
6/24: Nate Baker added to GCL roster on rehab assignment.
6/23: JaCoby Jones and Justin Topa placed on West Virginia disabled list. Zack Von Rosenberg activated from disabled list.
6/23: Jeff Roy and Ashley Ponce sent to West Virginia. Candon Myles sent to Jamestown.
6/23: Ulises Montilla added to 60-day disabled list.
6/21: Jason Townsend assigned to Altoona from Jamestown. Matt Benedict sent to Bradenton.
6/20: Stetson Allie placed on disabled list. Kelson Brown activated from disabled list.
6/20: Carlos Paulino assigned to GCL Pirates on rehab.
6/20: Jake Brigham activated from disabled list.
6/19: Jared LaKind assigned to Jamestown
6/18: Pirates release Cody Eppley.
6/17: Jason Townsend sent to Jamestown on rehab assignment.
