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. 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 #1, 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 mid-season top 20 update, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
2. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates – 2-for-2, 2 2B, RBI, BB
3. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 1-for-7, RBI
4. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – 2-for-4, RBI, BB, SB
6. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – 0-for-4
7. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – 3-for-7, 2B
8. Cole Tucker, SS, GCL Pirates – 1-for-4, BB
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
11. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Altoona – DNP
12. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – DNP
13. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
14. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – Disabled List (5/30 Update)
15. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, GCL Pirates – DNP
17. Trey Supak, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
18. Buddy Borden, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
19. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – DNP
20. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Unsigned
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Eduardo Figueroa, CF – 5-for-9, 2 2B
Home Runs: Willy Garcia 2(12), Elias Diaz (5), Mel Rojas Jr (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Jake Brigham, RHP – 2.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas Jr, LF – 1-for-4, HR, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Tabata, RF – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: It was a tough night for Jake Brigham from the beginning. Two of his first four pitches found their ways to the seats. Overall, the mid to high 80s that Brigham was hitting did not fool the Toledo hitters, as he allowed six earned runs and nine hits over two-plus innings. It was only the second time that Brigham has allowed over three earned runs this season in 13 starts.
Tyler Waldron replaced Brigham and limited the damage. He allowed just a pair of earned runs, while spreading out seven hits over 5.1 innings. It was Waldron’s longest outing since a start on June 11. It was a nice bounce back for the righty after allowing three earned runs on four hits in two innings June 25.
Mel Rojas, Jr. added his first Triple-A home run to straightaway center field and picked up an outfield assist – his fifth with Indianapolis already. Jose Tabata added a pair of hits to extend his four-game hit streak in five Triple-A games. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Bowie 7, Altoona 6
Starting Pitcher: Joan Montero, RHP – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF – 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-4, HR, RBI, BB
Alen Hanson, SS – 2-for-4, BB, SB, RBI
Game Notes: Altoona’s bats were working on Monday, but the pitching and defense had their issues in a 7-6 loss to Bowie. Willy Garcia clubbed two homers, giving him 12 on the season. He drove in three runs. Elias Diaz hit a solo homer in the fifth inning. Altoona had 12 hits and six walks on the night. Alen Hanson had two hits, a walk, drove in a run and stole his 16th base of the season. He also committed his 23rd error. Garcia committed his eighth error of the year. The two miscues led to three unearned runs.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: St Lucie 5, Bradenton 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP – 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Wood, 3B – 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF – 0-for-4
Adam Frazier, SS – 2-for-5
Jose Osuna, 1B – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Tyler Glasnow had an amazing month of June leading up to his start on Monday. That stretch came to a screeching halt, as a high pitch count in the third inning knocked him out of the game early. Glasnow walked four batters in his 2.2 innings and gave up his first home run of the season. Despite the poor outing, he still has 1.70 ERA this year, with 66 strikeouts in 58.1 innings. Adam Frazier extended his hitting streak to 13 games, collecting two singles. Eric Wood drove in both Bradenton runs. Max Moroff collected his 17th double.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lakewood 8, West Virginia 7
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Diaz, 3B – 3-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Reese McGuire, C – 1-for-7, RBI
Harold Ramirez, RF – 3-for-7, 2B
Game Notes: The big news from this game was the fact that Harold Ramirez had three hits tonight, extending his hitting streak to 22 games. He also picked up three outfield assists. West Virginia had a 7-0 lead in this game after three innings. They still managed to lose in extra innings. Infielder Adam Landecker pitched the 15th innings and served up the game-winning home run. Erich Weiss had a game he would love to forget. He went 0-for-7, struck out three times, made an error and was caught stealing. Chris Diaz and Ashley Ponce each drove in two runs.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Jamestown was off on Monday.
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Result: Elizabethton 8, Bristol 5
Starting Pitcher: Hector Garcia, LHP – 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jerrick Suiter, DH – 2-for-2, RBI, BB, SF
Other Notable Performers:
Eduardo Figueroa, CF – 3-for-5, 2B
Nick Buckner, RF – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: This was the completion of yesterday’s game, which was suspended in the first inning. Dan Urbina took the mound for starter Hector Garcia, who faced just one batter yesterday. Urbina allowed six runs over 3.2 innings. Reliever Luis Paula followed him with 2.1 scoreless innings. The 31st round draft pick has thrown four shutout innings over three relief appearances. Jerrick Suiter made his pro debut and reached base three times, plus drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. As of right now, the 26th round pick is the last Pirates draft pick to sign.
Result: Elizabethton 12, Bristol 1
Starting Pitcher: Omar Basulto, LHP – 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eduardo Figueroa, CF – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Candon Myles, LF – 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: Starter Omar Basulto allowed just one run over ten innings in his first two starts combined. On Monday, he got just one before being lifted for a reliever. He allowed four runs on four hits in his brief outing. After one inning, Bristol was down 9-0. They ended up losing 12-1, dropping both games of the doubleheader. This game was seven innings long and Bristol struck out 11 times. Eduardo Figueroa had two hits, capping off a five hit night. On the flip side, Trae Arbet ended the day going 0-for-8. Reliever John Sever threw 2.1 scoreless innings. Bristol fell to 2-9 on the season.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees2 6, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Neil Kozikowski, RHP – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF- 2-for-2, 2 2B, RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Barrett Barnes, LF – 0-for-0, 2 BB, HBP
Cole Tucker, SS – 1-for-4, BB
Nelson Jorge, 2B – 1-for-3, 3B, 2 BB, 2 R
Game Notes: Today was the game of returns. Austin Meadows was the big name returning. He played his first game of the year after missing nearly three full months of the season with hamstring issues. Meadows walked in his first plate appearance, then collected two straight doubles. Barrett Barnes has also been out with hamstring issues, though he played a few games for West Virginia before getting hurt. He walked twice and was hit by a pitch. Both players left in the sixth inning. Pitcher Collin Balester pitched his first game of the season. He didn’t fare well at all, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks in 0.2 IP. Cole Tucker had a single and walk. He has reached base twice in each of his first six games.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Phillies 6, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Luis Escobar, RHP – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eliezer Ramirez, RF – 2-for-2, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Edison Lantigua, LF – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Starter Luis Escobar had his second straight outing in which he gave up two runs over five innings. After a rough start to his season, he has show improvements of late, showing why he was named the top pitching prospect on the DSL Pirates(see link below). Eliezer Ramirez came on in the sixth inning on defense for top prospect Jeremias Portorreal, who went 0-for-2 on the day. Ramirez ended up with two hits and an RBI. Edison Lantigua had two hits and scored a run. First baseman Yunelky Adames drove in his 23rd run.
You can check out the DSL Pirates week four recap here.
