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 – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – 3-for-6
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 3-for-4, SB
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 2-for-4, BB
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 4-for-5
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – 1-for-5
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 2-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 – 2-for-4, BB
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
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 – 0-for-4
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
23. Connor Joe, 1B/3B – Extended Spring Training
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 0-for-3, 2 BB
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 2-for-3, SB
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, 2B – 4-for-5
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 4, Lehigh Valley 0
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, 2B – 4-for-5
Other Notable Performers:
John Holdzkom, RHP – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Hustavo Nunez, SS – 3-for-3, BB
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson continued his improved strikeout numbers on Friday night with seven more. However, he also was strong in all other aspects as well. Sampson moved the ball around the plate and consistently kept the ball down around the knees. When contact came, it was when he got too much plate, but it wasn’t often.
John Holdzkom continued to struggle with control, but has his second straight fairly clean inning. Blake Wood allowed some solid contact in the ninth, but got out of it scoreless.
Indianapolis continued to show the lack of power present in the organization with all 11 hits of the night being singles. However, Alen Hanson picked up four hits, working all fields. Elias Diaz added a pair and Gustavo Nunez got on base all four times at the plate. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 2, Erie 0
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, 1B – 3-for-4, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Keon Broxton, CF – 2-for-4, 2B
Sebastian Valle, C – 2-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: Tyler Glasnow had an extremely efficient outing tonight, needing only 70 pitches to get through six shutout innings. Glasnow didn’t issue a walk, and threw 46 of his 70 pitches for strikes, continuing his recent trend of good control. The right-hander has an 0.79 ERA in 22.2 innings this year, with a 24:6 K/BB ratio. That’s even more impressive when you consider that he gave up four of those walks in his first outing. His last three starts have seen two walks in 17.2 innings, with no walks in two of those starts. Josh Bell not only has a five game hitting streak, but he has multiple hits in all five of those games, going 14-for-25 in that stretch. On the season he has a .373/.434/.467 line in 75 at-bats, with a 7:8 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 12, St. Lucie 1
Starting Pitcher: Felipe Gonzalez, RHP – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF – 3-for-6
Other Notable Performers:
Reese McGuire, C – 2-for-4, BB
JaCoby Jones, SS – 2-for-4, BB
Erich Weiss, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B
Jose Osuna, 1B – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
Game Notes: Bradenton had a Super Hero night, wearing Captain America themed super hero jerseys on the day that The Avengers: Age of Ultron was released.
The jerseys seemed to work, since the team exploded for 12 runs, and held St. Lucie to one run. Felipe Gonzalez was very much like Hawkeye, commanding the strike zone and showing some good off-speed stuff to get six strikeouts and no walks in six innings. After the game, Bradenton manager Michael Ryan said that Gonzalez has shown some better off-speed stuff this year compared to last year in West Virginia. Austin Meadows took the Captain America role, leading the offense with three hits. Jin-De Jhang had the power of Thor, with a double to center field to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Erich Weiss smashed a double in the eighth inning like The Hulk, bringing in two of his four runs on his two hit night. JaCoby Jones had two hits and a few nice fielding plays at shortstop, including one play where he ranged to the second base side of the bag to field the ball cleanly, and throw to first for the out, wielding the magic powers of Dr. Strange.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greensboro 3, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Austin Coley, RHP – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jordan Luplow, 3B – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Tito Polo, CF – 2-for-3, SB
Chase Simpson, 1B – 1-for-2, BB
Game Notes: Austin Coley had a great month of April, and was our pitcher of the month in West Virginia. He gave up three runs tonight, although his secondary numbers were dominant, with eight strikeouts and no walks. Jordan Luplow had a big night at the plate, picking up two hits, including a double. Tito Polo stole his fifth base of the year, and went 2-for-3.
