TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (2-4, 3.94) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.09) – DNP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.88) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.316) – 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.327) – 2-for-4, 2B
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.94) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 2.83) – DNP
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 4.04) – DNP
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 4.22) – DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) – State College DL
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.216) – DNP
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.294) – 1-for-4
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.291) – 1-for-5
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.52) – DNP
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.292) – 1-for-6
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (3-7, 5.13) – DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.279) – 0-for-4
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-4, 4.39) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-1, 1.17) – DNP
PROSPECT GUIDES FOR $4.50 THIS WEEK
The minor league system combined for 31 homers last week. That’s a savings of $0.50 per home run, which gives you $15.50 off the Pirates Prospects books this week. That makes each book $4.50! This code is for one week only! Use the code on the products page of the site to get your discount. Expires Sunday 8/5 at 11:59:59 PM EST.
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, CF (.310) – 4-for-6, 2B, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Christian Marrero (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 13, Scranton/WB 1
Starting Pitcher: Daniel Cabrera, RHP (5-5, 4.19) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, CF (.310) – 4-for-6, 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 1B (.304) – 2-for-6, 2B
Christian Marrero, LF (.246) – 1-for-4, HR, BB
Daniel McCutchen, RHP (3.33) – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Trenton 9, Altoona 6
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (10-9, 3.65) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Oscar Tejeda, CF (.254) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Adalberto Santos, RF (.390) – 2-for-5, 2B
Drew Maggi, LF (.237) – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton combined to give up five earned runs in 16 innings over his last three starts. Prior to that he had another bad outing, with four earned runs in three innings. Adalberto Santos now has a .390/.486/.525 line in 118 at-bats, including a .417 average and a 1.225 OPS in his last ten games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Lakeland 7, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (7-8, 5.09) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Kawika Emsley-Pai, C (.189) – 1-for-2, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.294) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Tyler Waldron has put up two poor starts in a row, combining for nine earned runs in 11 innings over that stretch. Prior to that he had given up six earned runs in 25 innings over his previous four starts. Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .342/.405/.579 line in 38 at-bats over his last ten games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hagerstown 9, West Virginia 7
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (4.39) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.327) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hanson, SS (.316) – 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB
Francisco Diaz, C (.296) – 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Alen Hanson stole two bases, giving him 30 steals on the year. Taylor Lewis also stole two, giving him 15 on the season. Gregory Polanco hit his 25th double of the year. He’s got a .327/.390/.514 line in 397 at-bats this season. Zack Von Rosenberg gave up seven earned runs in five innings on June 24th. Since then he had combined for seven earned runs in 32.1 innings over six appearances before tonight’s bad outing.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Hudson Valley 4, State College 2
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP (4.31) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, C (.265) – 1-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (.254) – 1-for-3, SB
Game Notes: Jason Creasy has a 4.31 ERA in 39.2 innings, with a 25:11 K/BB ratio. His strikeout numbers have improved lately, with 11 in his last 13.2 innings. Jacob Stallings hit his 15th double of the year tonight, doing that in 136 at-bats.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 4, Yankees 1
Starting Pitcher: Cesar Lopez, RHP (4.41) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Wood, 3B (.297) – 2-for-2
Other Notable Performers
Aaron Pribanic, RHP (1-0, 5.40) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Nick Evans, 1B (.333) – 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Nick Evans made his first rehab appearance today. He went down with a wrist injury in late April. Aaron Pribanic also made a rehab appearance, his fifth. Candon Myles stole his 12th base of the year.
Result: Yankees 6, Pirates 4
Starting Pitcher: Andy Otamendi, LHP (3.80) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.271) – 3-for-4, SB
Other Notable Performers
Kevin Ross, 3B (.167) – 2-for-3
Andrew Lambo, RF (.333) – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Andrew Lambo made his first rehab appearance after having hamate surgery earlier in the year. Dilson Herrera now has a .271 average and an .818 OPS on the season.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Pirates 6, Rangers 3
Starting Pitcher: Jose Regalado, RHP (3.14) – 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Ulises Montilla, 3B (.333) – 2-for-4
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Nationals 10, Pirates 4
Starting Pitcher: Francis Rodriguez, RHP (0-4, 6.04) – 1.1 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gustavo Barrios, 2B (.356) – 2-for-3, 2 BB, SB
