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. 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. Rankings are from the mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Indianapolis (1-1, 3.89) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis (.222) – DNP
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (9-3, 2.18) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.255) – Season Completed
5. Austin Meadows, CF, Jamestown (.500) – 2-for-3
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.279) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 2.70) – Season Completed
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia (7-3, 3.05) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, Jamestown (.231) – 0-for-3
10. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
11. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – 60-Day DL
12. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.229) – Season Completed
13. Wyatt Mathisen, C, Jamestown (.269) – DNP
14. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (5-6, 4.08) – DNP
15. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-6, 3.33) – In Majors
16. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.281) – 0-for-4
17. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-2, 2.57) – Season Completed
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.275) – DNP
19. Elvis Escobar, OF, Jamestown (.268) – 0-for-4
20. Phil Irwin, RHP, Indianapolis (1-0, 0.90) – 60-Day DL
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.500) – 2-for-3
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off today. They start their playoff series tomorrow.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona’s season is over.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton’s season is over.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today. They start their playoff series tomorrow.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: State College 3, Jamestown 1
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP (2.37) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.500) – 2-for-3
Other Notable Performers:
Edwin Espinal, 1B (.287) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Jamestown lost, but Lowell also lost, so Jamestown didn’t lose any ground in the Wild Card race. Tomorrow is the final day of the season. Jamestown has a one game lead, so a win or a Lowell loss sends them to the playoffs. Cody Dickson threw five innings without an earned run for the sixth time in his last seven starts. The 2013 4th round pick finished his season with a 2.37 ERA in 57 innings, along with a 59:24 K/BB ratio. Austin Meadows picked up two more hits. In his four games in Jamestown going 8-for-16 with a home run and two walks.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates’ season is over.