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Greensboro trip recap, Hunter Barco's dominance, and is it Liover Peguero time?
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Greensboro trip recap, Hunter Barco's dominance, and is it Liover Peguero time?

A look back at my week in Greensboro, along with Hunter Barco's strong start continues and should Peguero get a shot in Pittsburgh?
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In our latest podcast episode, we discuss my recent trip to Greensboro to watch the Grasshoppers for an entire week.

Which players stood out? Is the Javier Rivas start of the season legitimate, and what have been the key factors in his breakout?

The Pirates’ pitching factory might have a legitimate breakout in Antwone Kelly, an international signing who hit triple-digits in his start last week. Is it just the fastball, or does he have a well-rounded arsenal?

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Is Shalin Polanco heading for a breakout, and what might help him get there?

We then shift to Altoona and the fantastic start to the year from Hunter Barco. Is he a potential top 100 arm, and what pitching prospects would you take ahead of him in the Pirates’ system right now?

Finally, we talk about Liover Peguero. Is it time for him to get another shot in the majors, and is anything different from last year? We explore some of the analytics on just how much he may have improved and how to fit him on the major league roster.


Hunter Barco continued his fantastic start to the season, pitching 4.2 innings of shutout baseball and striking out eight against the Chesapeake Baysox. He’s now pitched 17.2 innings without allowing a run this season, and has 22 strikeouts.

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Termarr Johnson also hit his second home run of the season in the Altoona Curve victory.


Behind four shutout innings by Connor Oliver, the Greensboro Grasshoppers were able to rally and come from behind to beat Bowling Green on Tuesday. Esmerlyn Valdez hit a home run, and Lonnie White Jr. drove in two on a RBI single.

Keiner Delgado went 2-4 with an RBI and stolen base.


  • Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Jesus Clode from the 7-day injured list

  • Bradenton Marauders activated 3B Ethan Lege from the 7-day injured list

  • OF Andrew Patrick assigned to FCL Pirates from Bradenton Marauders

  • RHP Joaquin Tejada assigned to FCL Pirates from Bradenton Marauders

  • Greensboro Grasshoppers transferred C Justin Miknis to the Development List

  • RHP Jarod Bayless assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Indianapolis Indians

  • Indianapolis Indians activate RHP Burch Smith from the 7-day injured list

  • Indianapolis Indians activated C Brett Sullivan

  • Indianapolis Indians transferred C Eli Wilson to the Development List


Top Exit Velocity

  1. Oneil Cruz - 111.9 mph - Groundout

  2. Nick Yorke - 111.2 mph - Single

  3. Axiel Plaz - 109 mph -GIDP

  4. Matt Gorski - 108 mph - GIDP

  5. Bryan Reynolds - 107.5 mph - Single

Top Pitch Velocity

  1. Colin Holderman - IND - 98.4 mph

  2. Colin Holderman - IND - 98.3 mph

  3. Colin Holderman - IND - 98.2 mph

  4. Colin Holderman - IND - 98.2 mph

  5. Colin Holderman - IND - 97.6 mph

Most Whiffs

  1. Hunter Barco - ALT - 12

  2. Carson Fulmer - IND - 10

  3. Connor Oliver - GBO - 8

  4. Antwone Kelly - GBO - 7

  5. Yohan Ramirez - GBO - 7


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Indianapolis Indians - 4 vs St. Paul Saints - 16

Gameday

Top Hitter - Darick Hall: 2-5, R, HR, 2 RBI

Top Pitcher - Randy Labaut: 2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 3 K

Altoona Curve - 2 vs Chesapeake Baysox - 0

Gameday

Top Hitter - Termarr Johnson: 1-4, HR, RBI, R

Top Pitcher - Hunter Barco: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K

Greensboro Grasshoppers - 6 vs Bowling Green Hot Rods - 5

Gameday

Top Hitter - Esmerlyn Valdez: 2-4, HR, R, RBI

Top Pitcher - Connor Oliver: 4 IP, 3 H, 5 K

Bradenton Marauders - 1 vs Lakeland Flying Tigers - 2

Gameday

Top Hitter - Axiel Plaz: 1-4, 2B

Top Pitcher - Clevari Tejada: 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 K

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