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 – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
2. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – 1-for-3
3. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 0-for-3
4. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, Altoona – 1-for-4
7. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (7/24 Update)
8. Cole Tucker, SS, GCL Pirates – 2-for-5, HR
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
11. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Altoona – DNP
12. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – 1-for-4
13. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
14. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, GCL Pirates – DNP
17. Trey Supak, RHP, GCL Pirates – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
18. Buddy Borden, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
19. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 2-for-4
20. Gage Hinsz, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF – 3-for-4, 2 2B, HR
Home Runs: Willy Garcia (16), Robert Andino (5), Cole Tucker (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Buffalo 4, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP – 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Robert Andino, SS – 1-for-3, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Matt Hague, DH – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton put together his ninth quality start in 11 outing in Triple-A this season. However, Vin Mazzaro allowed a pair of inherited runners from Cumpton to score and he ended up on the wrong side of the score. It was a nice rebound for Cumpton as his last two starts were the only two non-quality starts. In addition, over these two starts, he allowed 17 hits, 12 earned runs, and three home runs in 9.2 innings.
Indianapolis was only able to muster four hits and five total base runners. Robert Andino added his fifth home run of the campaign.
Andrew Lambo missed the game as he was experiencing some thumb discomfort prior to the contest. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 7, Richmond 3
Starting Pitcher: Pat Ludwig, RHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF – 3-for-4, 2 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Gift Ngoepe, SS – 2-for-4, BB
Stetson Allie, 1B – 2-for-4
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Willy Garcia has been on fire lately. He hit his 16th homer of the year today, and added two doubles to give him 24 on the season. He’s got four doubles and four homers in his last eight games. John Dreker wrote about Garcia this morning in the Prospect Highlights, with video of his homer from Thursday. Gift Ngoepe is coming off a great month of July where he hit for a .923 OPS. He continued his hitting with two hits and a walk today. Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with his 18th double of the year, and extended his hitting streak to eight games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 3, Brevard County 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Wood, 3B – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, DH – 1-for-3
Game Notes: After showing improved control for most of the month of June and July, Tyler Glasnow has struggled in his last two outings. He has walked four batters in each start, giving him eight walks in 11.2 innings. The walks haven’t hurt him, as he only has two earned runs in that span, with six hits allowed and 14 strikeouts. Even during the impressive streak of good control, he had a few rough innings here and there, but did a better job of escaping the jams and limiting things to one inning. Jose Osuna picked up a single tonight and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lexington 4, West Virginia 0
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF – 1-for-3
Other Notable Performers:
JaCoby Jones, SS – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Luis Heredia had one of his best starts of the season tonight. He was hurt by errors, leading to three unearned runs, but limited the walks, and got a few strikeouts. Heredia has done a better job lately of keeping the walks down, with two or fewer walks in six of his last seven games. He’s reached the sixth inning in all of those games. The one game he struggled with saw him leaving in the first inning after issuing four walks. Heredia hasn’t been striking out many guys lately. His three strikeouts tonight match his total over his previous five starts, which spanned the entire month of July and 24 innings. The West Virginia offense only had four hits tonight.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Hudson Valley 2, Jamestown 1
Starting Pitcher: Jake Brigham, RHP – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase Simpson, 3B – 1-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Kevin Krause, DH – 1-for-4, SB
Kevin Ross, 1B – 2-for-3
Game Notes: Jake Brigham continues to work his way back to Indianapolis, making his second rehab start with Jamestown. Brigham pitched four innings, and didn’t give up an earned run. Based on his progression, he should jump up to five innings in his next start.
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Result: Bristol 7, Bluefield 3
Starting Pitcher: Omar Basulto, LHP – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pablo Reyes, 2B – 4-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Cesilio Pimentel, LHP – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Danny Arribas, C – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
Enyel Vallejo, LF – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Omar Basulto struggled in his start, but Cesilio Pimentel covered for him, throwing five shutout innings in relief. Pimentel now has just one earned run in 21 innings since the start of July. Enyel Vallejo hit his tenth double of the year, and his sixth in his last ten games. He’s got a .964 OPS in that span. Pablo Reyes and Danny Arribas had big days at the plate, combining for seven hits and two doubles.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees 10, Pirates 6
Starting Pitcher: Trey Supak, RHP – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Cole Tucker, SS – 2-for-5, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Carlos Munoz, 1B – 2-for-5, 2B
Henrry Rosario, CF – 2-for-3, 2 BB
Nelson Jorge, 2B – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Cole Tucker hit his first career home run. Carlos Munoz hit his eighth double of the season, and has an .850 OPS. Henrry Rosario has been hitting well in his time this year, with an .821 OPS, including a .909 OPS in his last ten games. He’s on the small side, and doesn’t project for more than organizational depth. Trey Supak hasn’t had a good start to his pro career, with a 6.39 ERA in 12.2 innings over five appearances.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Cubs 3, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Richard Mitchell, RHP – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Sandy Santos, CF – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Luis Perez, 2B – 2-for-2
Game Notes: The DSL Pirates lost 3-2 to the Cubs, who tied the game in the fifth on a straight steal of home and then manufactured the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Starter Richard Mitchell had another strong outing, giving up one earned run over five innings. In his last seven starts combined, he has allowed six earned runs over 35 innings. With DSL pitchers on limited pitch/inning counts, Mitchell has been able to complete 53.1 of a possible 55 innings this season. He is holding batters to a .214 BAA and he hasn’t allowed a home run all year. The offense was limited to five hits, with two hits apiece from center fielder Sandy Santos and second baseman Luis Perez. Jeremias Portorreal, who received a $375,000 bonus last July 2nd, went 0-for-4 in the game and is now hitting .114 in his last ten games, with 16 strikeouts. The winning run in this game scored on an infield single, stolen base, a sacrifice attempt that turned into an infield single and a sacrifice fly that brought home the run. – John Dreker
You can check out the DSL Pirates week eight recap here.
