A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses his prospect eligibility (Clay Holmes, Jacob Stallings, Kevin Newman and Bryan Reynolds), he will be removed from this list. 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 (Travis MacGregor, Nick Burdi and Stephen Alemais), 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 more active prospects on the list. Rankings are from our updated 2019 Prospect Guide, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Mitch Keller, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
2. Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B, Indianapolis – 4-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
3. Cole Tucker, SS, Indianapolis – 1-for-5, RBI
4. Oneil Cruz, SS, Altoona – 0-for-6
5. Travis Swaggerty, CF, Bradenton – DNP
6. Kevin Kramer, 2B, Indianapolis – 1-for-5, HR (10)
7. Will Craig, 1B, Indianapolis – 2-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI
8. Jason Martin, OF, Indianapolis – 3-for-6, 2 2B
9. JT Brubaker, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
10. Calvin Mitchell, OF, Bradenton – DNP
11. Cody Bolton, RHP, Altoona – DNP
12. Tahnaj Thomas, RHP, Bristol – DNP
13. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP, Morgantown – DNP
14. Lolo Sanchez, CF, Bradenton – DNP
15. Pablo Reyes, Util, Indianapolis – DNP
16. Braeden Ogle, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
17. Michael Burrows, RHP, Morgantown – DNP
18. Jared Oliva, CF, Altoona – 0-for-6
19. Ji-Hwan Bae, SS, Greensboro – 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB
20. Max Kranick, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
21. Luis Escobar, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
22. Osvaldo Bido, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
23. Eduardo Vera, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
24. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Altoona – DNP
25. Aaron Shortridge, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
26. Blake Weiman, LHP, Indianapolis – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
27. Steven Jennings, RHP, Greensboro – DNP
28. Brandon Waddell, LHP, Indianapolis – DNP
29. Jesus Liranzo, RHP, Altoona – DNP
30. Rodolfo Castro, 2B, Bradenton – DNP
Indianapolis won 11-5 over Toledo. Steven Brault made a rehab start and went four innings, giving up two runs on three hits and five walks, while striking out two batters. He threw 76 pitches, with 41 going for strikes. It hasn’t been announced yet if he will make a second rehab start. Tyler Lyons gave up two runs over two innings, then Blake Weiman returned and gave up a run in the seventh. Parker Markel finished the game with two shutout innings, striking out three batters.
Ke’Bryan Hayes had a big night on offense, collecting four hits, including his 26th double. He scored two runs and drove in a pair. Trayvon Robinson had three hits and drove in four runs. He hit his fifth home run. Jason Martin had three hits and an RBI. He hit two doubles, giving him 18 on the season. Jake Elmore had three hits and scored two runs. He hit his 24th double. Kevin Kramer and Christian Kelley each went 1-for-5 with a solo homer. Kelley hit his fifth homer and Kramer hit his tenth. Will Craig had two runs, two RBIs and two hits, including his 18th double.
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Altoona got no-hit in the first game of a doubleheader, losing 2-0 to Trenton. Logan Hill was the only base runner, drawing a walk in the second inning. He also made the last out of the game. Oneil Cruz and Jared Oliva each went 0-for-3. Pedro Vasquez threw a complete game, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three batters. The opposing pitcher (Brian “no relation” Keller) threw just 70 pitches.
Altoona won 4-2 in the second game. Beau Sulser went five innings and gave up two runs. Blake Cederlind lowered his ERA to 1.22 with a scoreless sixth. Matt Eckelman picked up his 20th save with 1-2-3 seventh inning.
Darnell Sweeney had the big hit with a two-run homer, his first since joining Altoona. Logan Hill got the scoring started with his seventh home run. Brett Pope had two hits, one run scored and an RBI. Both Jared Oliva and Oneil Cruz went 0-for-6 on the night.
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Bradenton had a doubleheader rained out. To make up these games, they will play two doubleheaders when they visit Charlotte next week. Thursday’s starter Brad Case completed his warmups before the rain came, so he will be pushed back to Sunday now. He was originally supposed to pitch on Wednesday, but that game was rained out too.
Here’s the boxscore.
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Greensboro won 5-2 over West Virginia. Colin Selby pitched five strong innings, on four hits and one walk, with one unearned run. He picked up nine strikeouts, one short of his career high. Selby now has a 2.85 ERA in 79 innings, with a 1.08 WHIP and 80 strikeouts. Cristofer Melendez and Cody Smith each followed with one scoreless inning. Cam Alldred gave up a run in the eighth and Yerry De Los Santos picked up his ninth save with a scoreless ninth.
Jonah Davis hit his tenth home run of the season. He had two hits and drove in two runs. Fabricio Macias also had two hits and drove in two runs. He hit his 17th double. Justin Harrer hit two doubles and scored a run. Jack Herman hit a double and scored two runs. He stole his fifth base. Ji-Hwan Bae hit his 19th double and walked. He scored a run and picked up an RBI.
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Morgantown won 6-4 over Staten Island. JC Flowers made his fourth appearance and after giving up one run over six innings in the first three games, he allowed four runs (three earned) over three innings. Flowers allowed six hits and two walks, with two strikeouts. In nine innings he has allowed 19 base runners. Jesus Valles has moved to the bullpen for now and he followed Flowers. Valles went five shutout innings on two hits and two walks, with five strikeouts. His previous outing was six shutout innings, which made it odd that he was moved to relief.
The Black Bears had six runs on six hits and six walks. Eight players reached base at least once. Cory Wood had two walks and scored twice. Matt Gorski had a single, walk, run scored and his seventh stolen base. Kyle Wilkie hit a single, walked and scored a run. Brendt Citta had a single, walk and run scored.
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Bristol had their game suspended with one out in the fifth due to lightning, then rain. Santiago Florez threw 4.1 innings with two runs and five strikeouts. Jesus Valdez went 3-for-3 with a homer and Chase Murray hit his first pro home run. The problem is that the two teams don’t meet again this year, so the stats won’t count.
Here’s the boxscore.
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The GCL Pirates lost 11-3 to the Red Sox. Domingo Gonzalez got the start, going 3.1 innings, with two runs on four hits and three walks, striking out six batters. Starlyn Reynoso gave up one run over his 1.2 innings, followed by Jake Sweeney allowing two runs in two innings. Yandy Vega threw a scoreless eighth, but he then gave up six runs in the ninth. Orsen Josephina had to come in for the final out.
Andres Alvarez had three hits, including his fourth double. Angel Basabe’s third double was the only other extra-base hit. Kaleb Foster reached base twice on a single and the only Pirates walk. He also had the only RBI. Yoyner Fajardo stole his 16th base. Deion Walker hit his second triple.
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The DSL Pirates1 lost 3-2 to the Cubs1. Andy Maldonado started and last just one inning due to five walks. He gave up two runs, getting removed with the bases loaded and no outs in the second inning. Antonion Gonzalez, who has walked 27 batters in 35 innings, came on and got out of the jam without allowing a run, then tossed three more scoreless innings. Raul Mora pitched a strong game, with three shutout innings on one hit, with no walks and four strikeouts. Jarlin Yes took the loss due to an unearned run in his only inning.
Jhan Polanco had a strong game, while the rest of the lineup was fairly quiet. He had half of their hits, collecting two singles, along with a walk and the only RBI. Omar Matos was the only other player to reach base twice, picking up a single and a walk, while scoring a run.
The DSL Pirates2 suffered a rare loss and had a quiet day at the plate in a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Royals2. Wandi Montout, a 2019 July 2nd signing, got his first pro start and went 3.2 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Axel Rosario allowed two runs in his only inning. Wilbur Martinez tossed 2.1 scoreless, before Oscar Echarry gave up the final run in the eighth.
The Pirates had just six hits and a walk. Randy Romero’s 11th double was the only extra-base hit. Rodolfo Nolasco had two hits. Alexander Mojica reached on a single and a HBP. Deivis Nadal had the only walk, but he was thrown out stealing.
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