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 – 1-for-5
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – DNP
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 0-for-5
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, Bradenton – 0-for-4
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – DNP
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 – 0-for-2, 3 BB
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 – 0-for-2, BB
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 0-for-4, 3 K
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – DNP
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – 0-for-4
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Mikell Granberry, C – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Chase Simpson (5) Mikell Granberry 2(2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Buffalo 12, Indianapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Chris Volstad, RHP – 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Steve Lombardozzi, 3B – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Jaff Decker, LF – 2-for-3, BB
Brent Morel, 1B – 2-for-3, BB
Tony Sanchez, DH – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Pedro Florimon, SS – 2-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Chris Volstad had issues with elevating the sinker too much from the beginning, and solid contact followed. Volstad also struggled with control outright with only 57 of his 100 pitches crossing the plate for a strike. The fastball was in the low 90s, allowing Volstad to labor through five innings.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off on Monday
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 2, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Edwin Espinal, 1B – 1-for-3, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jin-De Jhang, C – 1-for-4
Erich Weiss, 2B – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Luis Heredia had a better stat line tonight than in his previous outings, although he was fortunate that his numbers weren’t worse. He escaped a long inning in the second when Jin-De Jhang threw out a runner at third base who was trying to advance on a ball in the dirt with two outs. Prior to that, Heredia gave up a two-out single to bring in his only run. He got out of another jam in the fourth, giving up two singles to start the inning, before getting a strikeout and two fly outs.
Heredia was missing up in the zone a lot with his pitches early, although he was showing better downward movement with his fastball later in the outing. He didn’t have good command of his curveball. At one point he failed to break one off that went behind the head of a right-handed hitter. He benefitted in the fourth on a bad swing on one that landed in the dirt well in front of the plate, resulting in a strikeout. His other two strikeouts came on fastballs. The fastball was sitting 90-93 MPH.
Jin-De Jhang’s only hit of the night was on an infield single, showing off his impressive speed for his size. Harold Ramirez didn’t get a hit tonight, ending his hitting streak at 28 games, spanning back to last season. Clairo Perez continued his strong pitching this year, throwing three shutout innings. He has been working with a mid-90s fastball, and a tight breaking slider that can get a good amount of swings and misses. – Tim Williams
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Greensboro 0
Starting Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Michael Suchy, RF – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Elvis Escobar, CF – 2-for-4, RBI
Chase Simpson, 3B – 1-for-4, HR, RBI
John Sever, LHP – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Colten Brewer(pictured above) was drafted by the Pirates four years ago in the fourth round. Between injuries and personal issues, he made just 13 starts before Monday night. His career best in strikeouts was four prior to this game and he nearly tripled that total with 11 on the night. He had a career game, throwing six shutout innings, while allowing just three singles and no walks. Once Brewer left the game, John Sever came on and didn’t miss a beat. The only base runner he allowed was a walk in his three innings. He struck out the side in the seventh, then picked up two more in the eighth and ninth, collecting his first save of the season.
On offense, Michael Suchy had two hits, including his tenth double. He drove in two runs. Chase Simpson hit a solo homer, his fifth of the season. Elvis Escobar continued his recent hot streak with two hits and an RBI. He is 17-for-42 in his last ten games.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Yankees2 8, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Domingo Robles, LHP – 3.0 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Mikell Granberry, C – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Yondry Contreras, CF – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Eddy Vizcaino, LF – 1-for-3, BB, SB
Game Notes: Domingo Robles made his debut for the Pirates today, after signing for $175,000 last July. The 17-year-old lefty has a fastball that hits 92 MPH, already five MPH higher than when he signed. He had a rough first outing, allowing five runs in the first inning and seven runs over his three innings. Argenis Romano, a 19-year-old righty who was just recently signed after a tryout, pitched four solid innings in relief, giving up one run.
On offense, catcher Mikell Granberry supplied all the power. He hit two homers and drove in three runs. Granberry homered twice all of last season. Yondry Contreras hit his second double in as many games. He was the top signing from this current July 2nd signing period, getting a $400,000 bonus. Felix Vinicio scored two runs.
