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 – Disabled List
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – DNP
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 0-for-3, BB
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 0-for-2, BB
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, 2B
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 2-for-4, BB
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – 3-for-4
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 0-for-5
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Extended Spring Training
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Extended Spring Training
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Bradenton – DNP
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – DNP
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – 3-for-4, 2B, BB
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 0-for-4
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 0-for-5, 3 K
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Jayson Aquino, RHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B – 2-for-4, HR
Home Runs: Dan Gamache (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 11, Indianapolis 6
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Steve Lombardozzi, 3B – 2-for-5
Brent Morel, 1B – 2-for-5, 2B
Tony Sanchez, DH – 2-for-4, BB
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-4, BB
Game Notes: After a strong start to the outing, Casey Sadler got unusually wild and walked a season-high five hitters. The wildness also caused him to get too much plate at times, leading to solid contact as well. Sadler was working primarily down in the zone with his fastball in the low 90s. He forced eight ground outs to one fly out.
Charlie Leesman faced two hitters before being removed due to injury on the first day since returning from the DL. A.J. Morris tossed a pair of innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks, as he was unusually wild as well. Hunter Morris and Wilkin Castillo worked back to back scoreless innings to finish off the day.
Alen Hanson and Elias Diaz each added a pair of hits for Indianapolis. Hanson had a two-run double, but it was a ball that was lost in the sun by the shortstop in shallow left field off Justin Verlander. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Binghamton 5, Altoona 3
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP – 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Stetson Allie, RF – 3-for-4
Jacob Stallings, C – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Zack Dodson had a very efficient outing, throwing 84 pitches, with 53 of them being strikes in 6.2 innings. Dodson only gave up two runs with both of them being home runs to left field. He looked to be in great control of the game, only getting in trouble in the third inning with a couple seeing eye singles and walk, but he was able to induce a bases loaded ground out to end the inning.
Yhonathan Barrios didn’t help his own cause in the eighth with a throwing error to first base on a ball back to the pitcher. He then allowed a triple, followed by an unlikely error by Gift Ngoepe right after Gift made a terrific leaping catch on a line drive. Barrios then balked in a run to total three runs scored in the inning. Barrios came into the game with nine saves and only being scored upon twice in 15 appearances.
Dan Gamache provided instant offense for the Curve with a two run home run in the fourth inning. It has been the story of two separate seasons for Gamache. In his last 17 games, Dan Gamache is hitting .446 with five doubles and three home runs. In the 16 games to begin the season, Gamache was batting .079 with three singles in 38 at bats. Stetson Allie and Jacob Stallings were the only other Curve hitters to get hits tonight, with Allie going 3 for 4 with three singles. One of his singles was a blast to the wall that took a hard bounce back to the center fielder that did not allow Allie to move up. – Sean McCool
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 2, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Jayson Aquino, RHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Harold Ramirez, RF – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Justin Maffei, LF – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: The Bradenton offense didn’t do much tonight, with only two players getting hits. Harold Ramirez was one of those two players, and continued his hot hitting, going 3-for-4. This extended his hitting streak to 28 games, spanning back to last season. Jayson Aquino has had some up and down performances since joining the Pirates system. In some outings, he has looked good, getting a lot of ground ball outs, limiting walks, and posting strong overall results. In other starts, he has been hit hard and often, with poor results. With two starters joining the Marauders in the next few weeks (Tyler Eppler and Clay Holmes), Aquino will need to have more of the good in order to stick around in the rotation.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Delmarva 3
Starting Pitcher: Alex McRae, RHP – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Connor Joe, 1B – 3-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Michael Suchy, RF – 2-for-4, 2B
Chase Simpson, 3B – 1-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Connor Joe got off to a slow start with West Virginia, but has been heating up recently. He has gone 6-for-16 in his last four games, and picked up his first extra-base hit of the night. So far this season he is struggling, but showing positive signs with more walks (8) than strikeouts (6). Michael Suchy has been performing well, going 7-for-21 in his last five games. He is 4-for-8 in the last two games, with two doubles and a walk. Alex McRae is also on a stretch of good outings, giving up three runs in 18 innings over his last three starts, with a 15:2 K/BB ratio.
RK: DSL PIRATES
The DSL Pirates were off today.
