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 – 1-for-4, BB, R
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – DNP
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – DNP
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – DNP
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Bristol – DNP
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – Pan-Am Tournament
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 0-for-3, RBI
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis -DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Bristol – DNP
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Bristol – DNP
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Bradenton – 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Indianapolis – DNP
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 – DNP
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Altoona – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – Pan-Am Tournament
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Seth McGarry, RHP – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jeremias Portorreal, RF – 2-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Stetson Allie (13)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis has off until Thursday due to the International League All-Star game.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Bowie 6, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 1B – 3-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Max Moroff, 2B – 0-for-4
Adam Frazier, SS – 1-for-5, R
Stetson Allie, 1B – 1-for-4, HR, RBI
Mel Rojas, RF – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: After tying Bowie for first place on Saturday, Altoona dropped the last two games of the series to head into the Eastern League All-Star break down two games in the standings. Bowie put up four runs against starter Zack Dodson in his six innings and then scored two runs off Matt Benedict in the seventh inning. Stetson Allie hit his 13th homer, which leads the Pirates’ farm system. Despite that total, he has a .672 OPS due to a .199 average, which comes with 94 strikeouts, second most in the system. Adam Frazier extended his hit streak to 15 games with a single in five at-bats. Dan Gamache had three hits and moved ahead of Max Moroff and Josh Bell in batting average, though Gamache still falls a handful of plate appearances short of qualifying for the league leaders.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Daytona 2
Starting Pitcher: Jayson Aquino, LHP – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Justin Maffei, DH – 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Barrett Barnes, LF – 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Jin-De Jhang, C – 1-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 R
Game Notes: Jayson Aquino had a great outing after two straight rough starts. The only run he gave up came on a solo homer, otherwise all he allowed was five singles and no walks. Aquino had just one strikeout, but he recorded 13 ground ball outs. That was nothing new, as he came into the game with a 2.35 GO/AO ratio since joining Bradenton.
On offense, Jin-De Jhang hit his ninth double, drew a walk and scored two runs. Austin Meadows reached base twice and Barrett Barnes drove in two runs with a first inning triple. JaCoby Jones drove in his 48th run, but he went 0-for-3 and struck out for the 100th time. Justin Maffei had three hits and drove in a run.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia had off on Monday.
A: WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS
Result: Vermont 4, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Seth McGarry, RHP – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Ty Moore, LF – 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Kevin Newman, SS – 1-for-4, 2B, R
Ulises Montilla, 2B – 2-for-2
Game Notes: Eighth round draft pick Seth McGarry has been in the GCL stretching out to go from relieving to starting. His numbers down there didn’t mean anything since he played at a major college and was facing inexperienced hitters, but he pitched well. His success down there carried over into his first start for Morgantown, as he allowed just one unearned run on one hit and one walk in five innings. He threw 73 pitches, 47 for strikes and he had a 7:2 GO/AO ratio.
First round pick Kevin Newman has been struggling at the plate since signing. He had a double and a run scored on Monday, giving him a .164 average in 15 games. He also had two strikeouts and his fourth error of the season in this game. Ty Moore drove in both runs, giving him 15 RBIs on the season. Ulises Montilla had two hits in two at-bats, but left for a pinch-runner in the third inning. Kevin Kramer replaced him and had a walk and a strikeout in his two plate appearances.
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Bristol was rained out on Monday. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 23rd.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 5, Astros 2
Starting Pitcher: Omar Basulto, LHP – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Justin Sellers, SS – 2-for-3, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B – 2-for-4, 2B
Raul Siri, 2B – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: The Pirates moved to 13-6 on the season with a 5-2 win over the Astros on Monday. Omar Basulto made his first start of the season after being reassigned from Bristol. On a limited pitch count, he allowed one run on two hits in 1.1 innings. He was replaced by Gerardo Navarro, who put in a terrific outing in relief. He gave up one run over 5.2 innings. Hard-throwing Christian Mota completed the trifecta of lefties, throwing two shutout innings for the save. In 10.1 innings this season, he has allowed two hits, two walks, no runs and he has 12 strikeouts.
On offense, Ke’Bryan Hayes had two hits, including his fourth double. Raul Siri also added his fourth double and Justin Sellers, playing his fourth rehab game, collected two singles. He was replaced by pinch-runner Adrian Valerio in the seventh inning, who stayed in the game at shortstop. Sellers still hasn’t played a full game or played on consecutive days. Catcher Yoel Gonzalez left during the first inning for a defensive replacement. Sam Kennelly drove in his 11th run of the season.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Yankees2 9, Pirates 6
Starting Pitcher: Miguel Hernandez, RHP – 3.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jeremias Portorreal, RF – 2-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Gabriel Brito, C – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Christopher Perez, SS – 2-for-4, 2 R
Game Notes: On Monday morning, we wrote about how a lot of things were going wrong for the DSL Pirates and things didn’t get any better in this game. The Pirates made seven errors, which led to five unearned runs in a 9-6 loss. Shortstop Christopher Perez was the biggest offender in this game, committing three errors. He has 11 miscues this season in 19 games.
The offense was pretty good, as they collected 13 hits, with seven of them coming with runners in scoring position. The Pirates made a comeback in this game, as they trailed 7-1 through six innings. Jeremias Portorreal continued his recent hot streak with two hits and two walks. He raised his average to .248 and now has 32 walks in 31 games. Christopher Perez, Gabriel Brito, Melvin Jimenez and Yondry Contreras each had two hits.
