Pirates Minor League Report: Solometo Roughed Up In Return

Pirates’ top left-handed pitching prospect Anthony Solometo made his return to game action on Friday after spending more than a month on the Development List, tagged for three runs in 3.2 innings for Low-A Bradenton. The Marauders went on to lose 8-1 as their bats struggled in similar fashion.

Triple-A Indianapolis continued to roll offensively, logging 17 hits as they took down the Iowa Cubs 7-3. Four of those hits came from Alika Williams, who continues to swing a hot bat, while Henry Davis made his presence known with a pair of doubles.

Right-hander Thomas Harrington worked 5.2 scoreless innings, striking out five batters on 91 pitches. The Altoona Curve went on to defeat the Erie Sea Wolves 3-1, plating a pair in the ninth thanks to a Yoyner Fajardo triple and a sacrifice fly from the ever-dependable Charles McAdoo.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers dropped a 6-4 decision to the Asheville Tourists. 2022 first round pick Termarr Johnson belted a homer to center with two outs in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback after starter Derek Diamond surrendered six runs in the first three innings.

Here are some of the notable performances, good and bad, as the Pirates’ affiliates kicked off the weekend.

Triple-A Indianapolis (44-52)

SS Alika Williams

• Game: 4-for-6 with a double.
• Season: .330/.422/.400 with 5 doubles and a triple in 26 games.

DH Henry Davis

• Game: 3-for-6 with 2 doubles.
• Season: .292/.401/.569 with 11 doubles and 9 homers in 37 games between Altoona and Indianapolis.

Double-A Altoona (40-54)

RHP Thomas Harrington

• Game: 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K’s.
• Season: 71.1 IP, 2.14 ERA, 77 K’s in 14 appearances (13 starts) between Bradenton and Altoona.

1B Carter Bins

• Game: 2-for-4 with a homer.
• Season: .231/.354/.416 with 11 doubles and 7 homers in 57 games between Altoona and Indianapolis.

High-A Greensboro (57-36)

2B Termarr Johnson

• Game: 1-for-5 with a homer.
• Season: .247/.391/.406 with 14 doubles, a triple and 11 homers in 86 games.

RHP Derek Diamond

• Game: 4 IP, 6 ER, 6 K’s.
• Season: 64.2 IP, 5.01 ERA, 59 K’s in 16 appearances (12 starts).

Single-A Bradenton (39-55)

LHP Anthony Solometo

• Game: 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 3 K’s.
• Season: 39.2 IP, 5.90 ERA, 30 K’s in 15 appearances (12 starts).