Pirates Minor League Report: Jack Brannigan Red Hot Since Return

Pirates’ top 30 prospect Mike Burrows got dinged up in Indianapolis once again, but the Indians managed a 9-7 win on the strength of three extra base hits (including a grand slam) from Joshua Palacios.

Double-A Altoona picked up a 9-5 win thanks to homers from slugging 2022 16th round pick Nick Cimillo along with Jase Bowen, who finished second in the South Atlantic league in homers a season ago but has had a rough go of it with the Curve.

No one wants to pitch to Greensboro Grasshoppers’ catcher Omar Alfonzo, who hit a trio of homers on the week and reached base three times on Sunday, drawing a pair of walks. Jack Brannigan added a triple and a single, continuing his flaming hot return from the injured list.

Bradenton finished their season with a walk-off loss, falling 2-1 despite a homer from Yordany De Los Santos. Keiner Delgado, who Pittsburgh acquired from the Yankees, also reached base three times.

Triple-A Indianapolis (69-66)

LF Joshua Palacios

• Game: 3-for-3 with 2 doubles, a walk and a grand slam.
• Season: .259/.333/.422 with 15 doubles and 4 homers in 48 games throughout the Pirates’ organization.

RHP Mike Burrows

• Game: 3 IP, 4 ER, 2 K’s.
• Season: 42.2 IP, 5.84 ERA, 45 K’s in 14 appearances (13 starts) throughout the Pirates’ organization.

Double-A Altoona (58-74)

1B Nick Cimillo

• Game: 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and a walk.
• Season: .257/.376/.505 with 17 doubles and 21 homers in 91 games between Altoona and Greensboro.

CF Jase Bowen

• Game: 1-for-4 with a homer.
• Season: .231/.288/.344 with 16 doubles, 2 triples and 8 homers in 105 games.

High-A Greensboro (75-55)

3B Jack Brannigan

• Game: 2-for-5 with a triple.
• Season: .238/.344/.490 with 15 doubles, 2 triples and 18 homers in 77 games.

1B Omar Alfonzo

• Game: 1-for-2 with a single and 2 walks.
• Season: .252/.357/.403 with 17 doubles, a triple and 13 homers in 110 games between Bradenton and Greensboro.

Single-A Bradenton (54-77)

3B Yordany De Los Santos

• Game: 2-for-3 with a homer.
• Season: .297/.373/.430 with 11 doubles, 4 triples and 16 homers in 82 games between rookie ball and Bradenton.