The Florida Complex League begins this week, and we discuss some players to watch for the Pirates this year. There will be a few repeats. What kind of progress are we looking for from some of them?
What new names will be worth monitoring, and are there any breakout candidates among the initial group of players beginning at the Complex?
We then shift to the Bradenton Marauders and highlight three standouts early in the season, including Konnor Griffin.
What kind of expectations should we have for Griffin based on his performance this season? We also talked about Axiel Plaz making better contact this year, as well as the velocity bump of Hunter Furtado.
Dauri Moreta made his first rehab appearance on Tuesday, starting the game for the Marauders and pitching one inning. He threw nine pitches and topped out at 95.4 mph with his fastball.
Garrett McMillan continued his fantastic start to the season, pitching five shutout innings for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. His final five outs were all strikeouts, finishing with eight overall.
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Dauri Moreta on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders
Altoona Curve sent RHP Sean Sullivan on a rehab assignment to Greensboro Grasshoppers
RHP Brandan Bidois rehab assignment ended, and he rejoined Greensboro Grasshoppers
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Indianapolis Indians
Top Exit Velocity
Darick Hall - IND - 110.9 mph - Home Run
Jack Suwinski - IND - 109.3 mph - Home Run
Axiel Plaz - BRD - 108.8 mph - Single
Ke’Bryan Hayes - PIT - 106.2 mph - Single
Yordany De Los Santos - 104.6 mph - Home Run
Top Pitch Velocity
Colin Holderman - PIT - 100 mph
Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.6 mph
Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.6 mph
Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.3 mph
Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.1 mph
Most Whiffs
Garrett McMillan - GBO - 14
Thomas Harrington - IND - 9
JC Flowers - ALT - 6
Drake Fellows - IND - 5
Hunter Stratton - PIT - 4
Wilber Dotel - ALT - 4
Valentin Linarez - ALT - 4
Victor Cabreja - BRD - 4
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Indianapolis Indians - 9 vs Omaha Storm Chasers - 7
Top Hitter - Darick Hall: 1-3, R, HR, BB, 4 RBI
Top Pitcher - Thomas Harrington: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K
Altoona Curve - 10 vs Akron RubberDucks - 2
Top Hitter - Sammy Siani: 2-3, R, 3 RBI, 2 3B, SB
Top Pitcher - JC Flowers: 2 IP, H, BB, 4 K
Greensboro Grasshoppers - 0 vs Winston Salem Dash - 5
Top Hitter - Keiner Delgado: 2-4, SB
Top Pitcher - Garrett McMillan: 5 IP, 4 H, BB, 8 K
Bradenton Marauders - 5 vs Tampa Tarpons - 2
Top Hitter - Braylon Bishop: 3-4, R, BB
Top Pitcher - Adolfo Oviedo: 2 IP, 2 K
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