Here’s a recap of winter league action from Thursday and Friday for players on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thursday
In Puerto Rico on Thursday, Bligh Madris went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Ethan Paul went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. The single was his first hit of the winter season.
Michael Perez went 1-for-3 with a walk, while serving as the DH.
In Mexico, Randy Romero went 2-for-3 with a double before leaving early (like most of his teammates) in a one-sided game.
Friday
In Puerto Rico, Bligh Madris went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run scored and an RBI. He’s now hitting .333 with an .889 OPS.
Ethan Paul went 1-for-3 with a single. He’s now hitting .154 with a .507 OPS.
Michael Perez went 0-for-4 with a walk, leaving him with a .105 average.
In the Dominican, Rodolfo Castro went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He committed his second error at third base. He’s now hitting .290 with a .993 OPS. He ranks second in the league in OPS.
Enmanuel Mejia went two shutout innings on one hit, one walk and two strikeouts. Mejia faced Castro and struck him out swinging.
Free agent Enyel De Los Santos tossed two scoreless innings on one hit, no walks and four strikeouts.
Free agent Christian Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a double. He’s hitting .167 with a .444 OPS.
In Mexico, Randy Romero went 0-for-5, dropping him down to a .313 average in 33 games.
