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 – 0-for-4, BB
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-4
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 0-for-4
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 0-for-4
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Bristol – DNP
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – 0-for-4
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 SB
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Bristol – DNP
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Bristol – DNP
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Bradenton – 0-for-5
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Indianapolis – 0-for-4
21. John Holdzkom, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
22. Jordan Luplow, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
23. Connor Joe, 1B, West Virginia – DNP
24. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, Bradenton – 0-for-3
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Altoona – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – DNP
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Angel Sanchez, RHP – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pedro Florimon, 3B – 2-for-3, HR
Home Runs: Pedro Florimon (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 3, Louisville 1
Starting Pitcher: Angel Sanchez, RHP – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pedro Florimon, 3B – 2-for-3, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Tony Sanchez, C – 2-for-4
Gift Ngoepe, SS – 1-for-2, 2B
Game Notes: Angel Sanchez has been fantastic in his promotion to Indianapolis this year. The right-hander has a 2.88 ERA in 25 innings, with a 21:5 K/BB ratio after tonight’s game. He started out a little rough, with seven runs in 11 innings over his first two starts, along with a 5:3 K/BB ratio. Since then he has given up just one earned run in 14 innings, with a 16:2 K/BB ratio. As I wrote earlier today, he’s working his way into the second half rotation depth picture in the majors. Pedro Florimon hit his second home run of the season. Jaff Decker stole his tenth base of the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Harrisburg 0
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adam Frazier, CF – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Max Moroff, SS – 2-for-4, SB
Jose Osuna, LF – 2-for-4
Edward Salcedo, 3B – 2-for-3, 2B
Brett McKinney, RHP – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Adam Frazier stayed hot, picking up three hits for his fifth multi-hit game in a row. He now has an eight game hitting streak, with multiple hits in six of those games. Max Moroff also picked up two hits, and stole his 12th base of the season. Chad Kuhl was outstanding, throwing six shutout innings. He gave up just one walk, while striking out five. Kuhl now has a 3.07 ERA in 93.2 innings, with a 63:29 K/BB ratio. Brett McKinney added two shutout innings. He has struggled a bit early on in Altoona, but has rebounded well the last two outings, combining for five shutout innings.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 2, Jupiter 1
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones, SS – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers:
Erich Weiss, 2B – 1-for-4, 2B
Montana DuRapau, RHP – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Cody Dickson didn’t give up many hits or runs, but struggled with his control. The lefty walked three batters, continuing a trend this season. He has a 3.70 BB/9 ratio in 87.2 innings on the year. In the games I’ve seen him where he’s been successful, the good results have largely been due to poor plate patience in the lower levels from opponents. He’s been effectively wild, and that’s not an approach that projects to work for him in the upper levels if he doesn’t make a change. Montana DuRapau threw two shutout innings, and now has a 0.71 ERA in 25.1 innings with the Marauders. His success is due largely to an ability to throw four pitches for strikes. JaCoby Jones hit his 11th double of the year, and stole two bases, giving him 14. Erich Weiss added his 15th double of the season.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia had their game postponed due to rain.
A: WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS
Result: Batavia 10, West Virginia 6
Starting Pitcher: Hector Garcia, LHP – 1.1 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kevin Kramer, SS – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Ty Moore, LF – 2-for-4, 2B
Albert Baur, 1B – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: The 4th of July may have passed, but rockets were still flying in Morgantown on Sunday. The Batavia Muckdogs jumped on Black Bear starter, Hector Garcia, for seven runs in the first two innings and never looked back, cruising to a 10-6 victory. The Bears, who have been struggling offensively, saw their pitching falter today.
After pushing across a run in the top of the first, the Muckdogs sent 11 men to the plate in the second. Garcia, who could not command his fastball, walked three of the first four hitters in the second, while also allowing a single, double and triple. He was relieved by Jonathan Minier. By the time the dust had settled, the Muckdogs had a 7-0 lead.
Garcia went to his fastball almost exclusively and couldn’t throw it for a strike. His game is predicated on being able to throw his breaking ball and change-up off his fastball. When he does not have command of his fastball, he is in for a long night.
After the game, Manager Wyatt Toregas said that Garcia was really pumped for this game, but that he might have been “too pumped.”
The Bears were able to score twice in the fourth, when Logan Hill and Daniel Arribas had RBI singles. They tallied a single run in the fifth when Kevin Kramer lined an opposite field double, down the left field line, with two outs. That scored first baseman Albert Baur, who had led off the inning by roping a double to right.
Kramer, who started at shortstop while Kevin Newman still nurses an injury (fouled a ball off his foot on the preceding road trip), had a good day at the plate going 2-4 with a walk. Kramer, who is a left-handed hitter, went the other way with authority on both of his hits. Baur, who is a big, left-handed hitter, went 2-3 with a single and double. Both of his hits were line shots that he pulled to right.
Coach Toregas liked what he has been seeing from Baur.
“The kid is showing me that he can hit,” Toregas explained. “He will be a big part of our offense this year.”
Another highlight was a hustling double by Ty Moore. With one out, and nobody on in the top of the 9th, and the Bears trailing by seven, Moore ripped what should have been just a single up the middle. However, he flew out of the box and never stopped, sliding safely into second for a double. Moore goes all out, all the time.
“Coach says to control what you can control,” Moore said about the play. “You can always control your effort level.”
This sparked the Bears as they rallied for three runs in the ninth, but once again, it was too little, too late.
Reliever Jonathan Minier was effective again, striking out six in 3 2/3 innings of work while not allowing a run. Third round pick, Casey Hughston, continued to struggle at the plate going 0-2 with a strike out and hitting into a double play, along with a base on balls. The Bears will try to avoid the sweep tomorrow. – Jamey Conlin
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Bristol had a double-header rained out.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates were off today.
RK: DSL PIRATES
The DSL Pirates were off today.
