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FCL names to watch, early Bradenton standouts
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FCL names to watch, early Bradenton standouts

Some names to watch in the Florida Complex League, plus early standouts for the Bradenton Marauders
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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.

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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.

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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

  1. Darick Hall - IND - 110.9 mph - Home Run

  2. Jack Suwinski - IND - 109.3 mph - Home Run

  3. Axiel Plaz - BRD - 108.8 mph - Single

  4. Ke’Bryan Hayes - PIT - 106.2 mph - Single

  5. Yordany De Los Santos - 104.6 mph - Home Run

Top Pitch Velocity

  1. Colin Holderman - PIT - 100 mph

  2. Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.6 mph

  3. Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.6 mph

  4. Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.3 mph

  5. Colin Holderman - PIT - 99.1 mph

Most Whiffs

  1. Garrett McMillan - GBO - 14

  2. Thomas Harrington - IND - 9

  3. JC Flowers - ALT - 6

  4. Drake Fellows - IND - 5

  5. Hunter Stratton - PIT - 4

  6. Wilber Dotel - ALT - 4

  7. Valentin Linarez - ALT - 4

  8. Victor Cabreja - BRD - 4


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Indianapolis Indians - 9 vs Omaha Storm Chasers - 7

Gameday

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

Gameday

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

Gameday

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

Gameday

Top Hitter - Braylon Bishop: 3-4, R, BB

Top Pitcher - Adolfo Oviedo: 2 IP, 2 K

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