Pirates 2024 first round draft pick and MLB top prospect Konnor Griffin continued to rake with High-A Greensboro last week, slugging two home runs along with a three hit game.
His dominance at the plate was a microcosm of the Grasshoppers as a whole: their 76-31 record marks the best in all of baseball, and they continued that dominance with a nuclear day at the plate on Saturday, Aug. 9, winning 27-4.
Jase Bowen announced his Triple-A arrival with a blast — a 394 foot fly ball to center field, to be exact — and a double in his first game with Indianapolis. Trade deadline acquisition Cam Devanney picked up three hits, including a pair of doubles, on Aug. 9.
6-foot-7 outfield prospect Tony Blanco Jr. continued the torrid streak he began upon activation from the 60-Day Injured List on July 19, hitting two home runs on the week to give himself three in the month of August. His OPS sits at 1.018 in 12 games with the Marauders this season.
Pirates’ top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler continued his streaky second half, fanning seven batters across 4.2 innings on Tuesday, Aug. 5 but allowing three runs. During his second start of the week on Sunday, Aug. 10, Chandler got the hook after four innings and another three runs.
Hunter Barco pitched four scoreless innings on Thursday, Aug. 7 but got the hook after just 51 pitches as the Pirates continue to closely manage workloads.
Antwone Kelly lowered his Altoona ERA to 2.29 with five scoreless innings on Aug. 6, while 19-year-old right-hander Carlos Castillo fanned seven batters and fired six scoreless innings for Bradenton the following day.