Pirates Minor League Report: Charles McAdoo Keeps Slugging

Pirates’ affiliates picked up two wins on Wednesday, with Charles McAdoo logging a double and a homer in one of the organization’s highlight performances. Outside of McAdoo, it’s been a rough season at the plate for many of Pittsburgh’s prospects, but big names like Jack Brannigan and Mitch Jebb still managed to make their presence felt yesterday.

Triple-A Indianapolis continued their offensive outburst, crushing the Iowa Cubs 14-3. Liover Peguero hit a grand slam, his first homer in nearly a month, as did Matt Fraizer. Over on the mound, Bailey Falter struggled in his first rehab start since heading to the Injured List with triceps tendinitis, allowing two runs in three innings.

McAdoo, a 2023 thirteenth round pick, manufactured all the offense for Altoona, contributing both RBI and three of seven hits in the Curve’s 5-2 loss to Erie… although he also added a fielding error. The stalwart utility man, who recently worked his way onto MLB Pipeline’s list of top Pirates’ prospects, came a triple shy of the cycle.

Greensboro lost 5-1 to the Asheville Tourists despite a homer from Jack Brannigan. Other top hitting prospects made their way on base, as Mitch Jebb doubled and 2022 first round pick Termarr Johnson extended his hitting streak to 17 games.

Designated hitter Garret Forrester, last year’s third round pick, picked up three hits for the Bradenton Marauders, helping them eke out a 3-2 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers. 

Triple-A Indianapolis (42-52)

SS Liover Peguero

• Game: 1-for-5 with a grand slam.
• Season: .249/.308/.388 with 17 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers in 83 games.

RHP Bailey Falter

• Game: 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 K’s.
• Season: 3 IP, 6.00 ERA, 3 K’s in one rehab start.

Double-A Altoona (39-53)

3B Charles McAdoo

• Game: 3-for-4 with a double and a homer.
• Season: .322/.402/.553 with 20 doubles, 5 triples and 14 homers in 83 games between Greensboro and Altoona.

SS Tsung-Che Cheng

• Game: 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Season: .225/.327/.370 with 14 doubles and 9 homers in 83 games.

High-A Greensboro (56-35)

3B Jack Brannigan

• Game: 1-for-4 with a homer.
• Season: .219/.333/.445 with 12 doubles, a triple and 16 homers in 73 games.

SS Mitch Jebb

• Game: 1-for-4 with a double.
• Season: .228/.328/.336 with 6 doubles, 4 triples and 6 homers in 78 games.

Single-A Bradenton (39-53)

DH Garret Forrester

• Game: 3-for-4 with a double.
• Season: .237/.389/.331 with 8 doubles and a homer in 38 games between rookie ball and Bradenton.

3B Javier Rivas

• Game: 1-for-3 with a homer.
• Season: .224/.285/.373 with 14 doubles, a triple and 8 homers in 78 games.