TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 30 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, 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 30 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from early season update, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Altoona – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – DNP
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 0-for-6
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, RBI
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – 1-for-4
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 0-for-4
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Extended Spring Training
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, Extended Spring Training
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 3-for-6, 2 R
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Extended Spring Training
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Extended Spring Training
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Extended Spring Training
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – DNP
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – 1-for-7, RBI
23. Connor Joe, 1B/3B – Extended Spring Training
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 1-for-4, RBI, BB
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 1-for-4, SB
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia– 1-for-3, 2B, BB
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C – 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Home Runs: Deibinson Romero (4), Chase Simpson (2), Pablo Reyes (2), Tony Sanchez (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 9, Toledo 3
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C – 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Other Notable Performers:
Game Notes: After pitching around trouble early, Casey Sadler settled in and put together a nice outing, lasting seven innings. Sadler moved the ball around nicely and mixed in a two-seam fastball in more often with his typical sinker. After struggling with command early, Sadler settled down with the fastball well and went at least six innings in his second straight outing.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona had off on Thursday
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 6, Jupiter 3
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF – 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, RF – 4-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, BB
Edwin Espinal, 1B – 3-for-5, RBI
Jin-De Jhang, DH – 2-for-5
JaCoby Jones, SS – 3-for-6, 2 R
Game Notes: Bradenton had a big day at the plate, collecting 19 hits in a 6-3 win over Jupiter. Austin Meadows and Jose Osuna each had two doubles. Osuna reached base in all five of his plate appearances. Meadows drove in two runs, giving him seven RBIs on the year. Edwin Espinal had three hits and drove in his tenth run. Justin Sellers played his third rehab game, going 2-for-6 at the plate and he played the entire game(for the first time) at second base. Jin-De Jhang went 2-for-5, which actually dropped his average to .500 this year. Bradenton now has a .304 team average on the season. Despite the 19 hits, the Marauders went 6-for-22 with runners in scoring position. Reese McGuire is in a 2-for-27 slump.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 3 Lexington 2
Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jerrick Suiter, 1B – 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Cole Tucker, SS – 1-for-4
Jordan Luplow, 3B – 1-for-4, RBI
Taylor Gushue, C – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: West Virginia won game one of the doubleheader on Thursday in extra innings. Dovydas Neverauskas lasted just 5.1 innings in his first two starts combined, yet he almost got through five scoreless innings on Thursday. Neverauskas gave up a two-run homer in the fifth inning, taking some luster off an otherwise strong start. He walked four and gave up three hits, with three batters reaching in the second inning. He needed just seven pitches to get through the first inning. Neverauskas was replaced by Jake Burnette, who didn’t give up any runs over three innings to pick up the win. Burnette had a rough first inning, loading the bases, but he settled down in the last two innings.
Jerrick Suiter won the game with a two-out infield single. He also drove in a run in the fourth inning to give the Power a 1-0 lead. Cole Tucker extended his hit streak to six games with an infield single in the third inning. Jordan Luplow drove in his fifth run of the year. Tito Polo picked up his fourth stolen base.
Result: West Virginia 5, Lexington 2
Starting Pitcher: Miguel Rosario, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kawika Emsley-Pai, C – 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Pablo Reyes, 2B – 1-for-3, RH, RBI
Jordan Luplow, DH – 0-for-3
Game Notes: West Virginia sat most of the regulars in game two and went with reliever Miguel Rosario for the start. He ended up allowing just one run over five inning for the win. In just six innings of at-bats, the Power struck out 11 times, yet still managed to put five runs on the board and sweep the doubleheader. Chase Simpson and Pablo Reyes each hit solo homers, the second of the season for both of them. Jordan Luplow went 1-for-7 in the doubleheader and he is now hitting .214 through eight games. Elvis Escobar is 12-for-33 in his last ten games and he’s reach base in all ten games.
