The Greensboro Grasshoppers had two of the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates system over the last week. They also had the two top performers in the South Atlantic League.
On the hitting side, Mitch Jebb went 12-for-24 at the plate, with two doubles, three walks, and four stolen bases. Jebb was named the South Atlantic League hitter of the week. The 2023 second round pick has been hitting all month, batting .324 with a .951 OPS after a slow start to his season. He’s also shown off the speed, stealing 12 bases in 14 attempts, giving him 28 steals on the year.
Dominic Perachi pitched six shutout innings, allowing just one hit, while striking out 11 batters. The left-hander was named the South Atlantic League pitcher of the week for his outing. The 2022 11th rounder has been pitching well all season, with a 1.97 ERA in 68.2 innings for Greensboro, racking up 74 strikeouts and only issuing 19 walks.
The full-season teams were off on Monday, but the rookie ball teams were in action, with the FCL Pirates seeing their season come to an end.
ROOKIE: FCL PIRATES
FCL PIRATES lost 12-1
- RHP Noah Takacs: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- SS Yerry De Los Santos: 1-for-3, BB
- 2B Carlos Caro: 1-for-2, 2B, BB, SB
- LF Ewry Espinal: 3-for-4, 2B
- C Richard Ramirez: 1-for-4
The FCL Pirates lost game two of the FCL Finals to the Tigers, ending their season. Right-hander Noah Takacs pitched three scoreless innings, but the bullpen allowed 12 runs, 10 earned, over the final six innings. Ewry Espinal had half of the team’s hits from the bottom of the order. Yerry De Los Santos, Carlos Caro, and Richard Ramirez all had hits. They’ll all be guys to watch for potential promotions to Single-A Bradenton over the remainder of the season.
ROOKIE: DSL PIRATES BLACK
DSL PIRATES BLACK lost 8-2
- RF Andres Villafane: 1-for-3, 3B, RBI
- DH Angel Aquino: 2-for-3
- CF Bralyn Brazoban: 0-for-2, BB, SB, R
The Pirates only had three hits, which came from two hitters in the lineup. Bralyn Brazoban was the top international signing this year, but hasn’t had a great debut. He’s hitting for a .152 average with a .504 OPS. He stole his eighth base of the year, picking up a stolen base two games in a row.
ROOKIE: DSL PIRATES GOLD
DSL PIRATES GOLD lost game one 4-3
- 1B-LF Isaias Dipre: 2-for-4, BB
- C Joseph Sequera: 2-for-4
- 2B-SS Adbiel Feliz: 1-for-4, 2B
Adbiel Feliz was the second biggest signing of the 2024 international class, and like Brazoban, hasn’t had the best debut. Feliz is batting .203 with a .501 OPS. He hit his first double of the year in game one. Isaias Dipre has been one of the best hitters in the DSL this year, with a .354 average and a 1.101 OPS.
DSL PIRATES GOLD lost game two 9-6
- SS Adbiel Feliz: 1-for-1, 2 BB, RBI
- 3B Kendrick Herrera: 1-for-3, BB, SB
- 1B Samuel Escudero: 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB
Feliz had a better game in this one, reaching base safely three times. Kendrick Herrera is another 2024 international signing. He’s been hitting better than the previous two in his pro debut. Herrera has a .263 average and a .737 OPS, along with six stolen bases.
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
- Triple-A: Indianapolis, 7:05 PM – RHP Aaron Shortridge (1-0, 1.13)
- Double-A: Altoona, 6:00 PM – RHP Drake Fellows (2-3, 4.24)
- High-A: Greensboro, 11:00 AM – RHP Wilber Dotel (7-4, 5.19)
- Single-A: Bradenton, 5:00 PM – RHP Carlos Jimenez (3-3, 4.21)
- Rookie: DSL Pirates Black, 11:00 AM – TBD
- Rookie: DSL Pirates Gold, 10:00 AM – Completion of 7/22 Game
- Rookie: DSL Pirates Gold, Game Two – TBD
