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 – DNP
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 2-for-5, 3B, R
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – 1-for-4, SB
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 1-for-3, 2B, R, BB
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – 0-for-4
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – 5.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 0-for-4, 3 K
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, Indianapolis – DNP
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – 0-for-4
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – 0-for-3, HBP
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 2-for-3, RBI, BB, R
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – 0-for-3, BB, R
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia -1-for-4, 3 K
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Steven Brault, LHP – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Huascar Fuentes, 1B – 2-for-2, 2 BB, R
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Durham 6, Indianapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, 2B – 2-for-5, 3B, R
Other Notable Performers:
Game Notes: The recent rough stretch continued for Casey Sadler on Monday night. Sadler did not have his best stuff and was wild most of the night, but still battled through five-plus innings. With his four walks on Monday, Sadler now has 13 free passes in his past four outings, which is uncharacteristic for his typical control. Along with that, Sadler threw 60 of his 103 pitches across the plate for a strike.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off on Monday
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 3, Tampa 2
Starting Pitcher: Steven Brault, LHP – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Wyatt Mathisen, 3B – 2-for-3, RBI, BB, R
Other Notable Performers:
Michael Fransoso, LF – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, SB
JaCoby Jones, DH – 0-for-4, 3 K
Chris Diaz, SS – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Steven Brault has been one of the top pitchers in the Pirates’ system since the end of April. In his last ten starts combined, he has posted a 2.10 ERA, giving up a total of 13 earned runs. He wasn’t sharp on Monday with three walks and a home run allowed, but he limited the damage and had six strikeouts. Felipe Gonzalez(win) and Clario Perez(save) combined for 3.1 scoreless innings in relief.
Wyatt Mathisen and Michael Fransoso each had two hits and a walk. Mathisen drove in a run. Chris Diaz drove in two runs. Harold Ramirez went 0-for-4, which was just his third game this season(19 games) without a hit.
JaCoby Jones struck out three times. He has ten strikeouts in his last four games and 74 on the season. Austin Meadows is out with a bruised hand, but should return within a couple days. Jin-De Jhang has been out with a minor leg injury and he could return tomorrow.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Augusta 5, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Stephen Tarpley, LHP – 5.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elvis Escobar, LF – 1-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Cole Tucker, SS – 1-for-3, BB
Pablo Reyes, 2B – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Stephen Tarpley returned from shoulder soreness last month and had three straight strong outings of five innings each. In his last two games, he has got hit around pretty bad. Tarpley has allowed 18 hits and five walks in 8.1 innings over his last two games. This game stayed close because John Sever followed Tarpley will 3.1 scoreless innings. It’s a second straight shutout outing(7.2 IP total) for Sever, who gave up a career-high seven runs in his prior appearance.
The Power had five hits on the night, all singles and no one had more than one. Taylor Gushue and Chase Simpson each had three strikeouts and West Virginia had 12 as a team. Cole Tucker stole his 16th base of the year.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 6, Brewers 5
Starting Pitcher: Yerry De Los Santos, RHP – 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Huascar Fuentes, 1B – 2-for-2, 2 BB, R
Other Notable Performers:
Mikell Granberry, DH – 2-for-4
Christopher Perez, SS – 1-for-2, 2 R
Game Notes: This game was about players returning to action. Catcher Mikell Granberry returned after being injured during catching drills last week. He had two hits in the DH spot. Catcher Raul Hernandez made his first career start behind the plate. He missed time with an arm injury that occurred during Spring Training. He has played this year, though only as a DH/PH. Hernandez had two hits, but he also made two errors. Shortstop Christopher Perez made his first career start and scored two runs. He was one of the highest bonus players signed last July.
Huascar Fuentes reached base in all four plate appearances, as the Pirates moved to 7-7 on the season. Starter Yerry De Los Santos didn’t do well, but reliever Ronny Agustin followed him with 2.2 scoreless innings. He picked up his first career win.
