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 – Disabled List
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
3. Austin Meadows, CF, Bradenton – 1-for-4
4. Josh Bell, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-5
5. Reese McGuire, C, Bradenton – 0-for-3
6. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – Disabled List
7. Alen Hanson, 2B, Indianapolis – 0-for-5
8. Cole Tucker, SS, West Virginia – DNP
9. Elias Diaz, C, Indianapolis – 1-for-4, 2B
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, Extended Spring Training
11. Harold Ramirez, OF, Bradenton – 2-for-3, 2B
12. Stephen Tarpley, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
13. JaCoby Jones, SS, Bradenton – 0-for-4, SB
14. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
15. Trey Supak, RHP, Extended Spring Training
16. Gage Hinsz, RHP, Extended Spring Training
17. Barrett Barnes, OF, Bradenton – 0-for-4
18. Clay Holmes, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List
19. Cody Dickson, LHP, Bradenton – 6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
20. Willy Garcia, OF, Altoona – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
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 – 2-for-3, 2B
25. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
26. Steven Brault, LHP, Bradenton – DNP
27. Tito Polo, OF, West Virginia – DNP
28. Tyler Eppler, RHP, Extended Spring Training
29. Luis Heredia, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
30. Taylor Gushue, C, West Virginia – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Clayton Richard, LHP – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Keon Broxton, RF – 4-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Home Runs: Max Moroff (3), Adam Frazier (1), Jose Osuna (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 6, Rochester 3
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Richard, LHP – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Keon Broxton, RF – 4-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Brent Morel, 1B – 2-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: Clayton Richard continued his strong run as of late for Indianapolis on Monday night. Richard allowed an unearned run, but he has yet to allow an earned run in his last three starts. While working with some downward movement, Richard picked up 12 ground ball outs, as opposed to four fly ball outs. With the strong outing, Richard lowered his season ERA to 1.69 with Indianapolis.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 11, Erie 4
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adam Frazier, SS – 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, LF – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Max Moroff, 2B – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Game Notes: Altoona got three homers on Monday night, one coming from a very unlikely source. Adam Frazier hit his first homer of the season and second as a pro in his 787th at-bat. He scored three runs and drove in three as well. Frazier has a .352/.403/.451 slash line in 23 games this season. Max Moroff hit his third homer of the year and Jose Osuna continued his hot streak since being promoted, hitting a double and a homer. He is 13-for-31 in eight games with Altoona.
Matt Benedict threw six solid innings and Jeff Inman continued his solid season with his tenth straight scoreless outing to begin the year. He has thrown a total of 10.1 innings, with seven hits, three walks and nine strikeouts.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Clearwater 6, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP – 6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wyatt Mathisen, DH – 2-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Harold Ramirez, RF – 2-for-3, 2B
Austin Meadows, CF – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Cody Dickson had a disastrous first inning, allowing five runs on seven hits. He then threw five shutout innings the rest of the way, giving up just three hits and a walk. Dickson was coming off a poor start, so he’s having a rough June. His ERA rose to 4.58 on the season.
The offense was quiet, with just six hits and a walk in the game. The team was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring postition. Wyatt Mathisen and Harold Ramirez both had two hits, including a double. Ramirez is hitting .429 and has hits in 11 of his 12 games this season. JaCoby Jones stole his tenth base of the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia had off on Monday
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Rangers2 9, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Miguel Hernandez, RHP – 3.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Yondry Contreras, CF – 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Melvin Jimenez, SS – 1-for-4, 2B
Mikell Granberry, C – 1-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: The Pirates lost for the fifth straight game on Monday, with starter Miguel Hernandez giving up seven runs in his second start of the season. Top prospect Yondry Contreras had a double, two walks and drove in two runs. He is hitting .333 in his first seven pro games, with five doubles, four walks and a homer. Mikell Granberry drove in his seventh run of the season. Shortstop Melvin Jimenez extended his hit streak to eight games with his third double of the season. Pitcher Oddy Nunez, a 6’5″, 18-year-old lefty, threw 2.1 shutout innings in his pro debut.
