J.P. Massey had his best start of the season for Greensboro on Wednesday. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits in six innings, with three walks and four strikeouts.
Massey is returning to Greensboro for the second season, after spending the second half of 2023 at the level. The right-hander has dealt with control issues this year, walking 17 in 28 innings. He also has struck out 24 in that span, and limited opponents to one home run. Massey isn’t getting hit a lot, allowing one hit per inning.
With three walks in six innings on Wednesday, plus a hit batter, the control was still an issue. Massey still limited damage this time, putting Greensboro in position for a 2-1 win. If he can improve the control, his stuff is good enough to generate these types of results more consistently.
PIRATES PROSPECT WATCH
INDIANAPOLIS was postponed.
ALTOONA lost 4-3.
- RHP Po-Yu Chen: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- CF Jase Bowen: 2-for-3, BB, RBI
- 1B Seth Beer: 1-for-4, 3B
- SS Francisco Acuna: 2-for-3
- RHP Eddy Yean: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
GREENSBORO won 2-1, led by J.P. Massey’s start.
- SS Jack Brannigan: 1-for-4, HR
- 2B Termarr Johnson: 1-for-3, BB
- DH Mitch Jebb: 2-for-4, 3B
- 3B Maikol Escotto: 1-for-4, 2B
- LHP Jaden Woods: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
BRADENTON lost 5-0, ending their 11-game winning streak.
- RHP Ryan Harbin: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- RHP Antwone Kelly: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- 2B Jeral Toledo: 2-for-4
- SS Keiner Delgado: 1-for-4, SB
- C Omar Alfonzo: 0-for-2, 2 BB
FCL PIRATES OFF
STATCAST HEROES
Ryan Harbin made his first appearance with Bradenton this year, pitching two shutout innings to start the game. Harbin was a 17th round pick out of high school in 2019, and is returning from an injury in his age-22 season. He has worked in relief the last two seasons. His sinker on Wednesday was sitting 96.6 MPH, topping out at 98.3 MPH. He also threw an 85-88 MPH slider, which generated six called strikes. STATS
TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE
- Triple-A: Indianapolis, 11:05 AM – TBD
- Triple-A: Indianapolis, Game Two – TBD
- Double-A: Altoona, 6:35 PM – RHP Sean Sullivan (0-4, 3.90)
- High-A: Greensboro, 5:00 PM – TBD
- High-A: Greensboro, Game Two – TBD
- Single-A: Bradenton, 6:30 PM – RHP Carlson Reed (2-1, 1.75)
- Rookie: FCL Pirates, 12:00 PM – TBD
