Pirates Prospect Watch: J.P. Massey Works Bounce-Back Start

Pirates’ minor league affiliates played three games on Tuesday, managing just one win as the Bradenton Marauders’ double digit winning streak came to an end.

Triple-A Indianapolis’ game with the Toledo Mud Hens ended up postponed due to inclement weather for the second day in a row, setting up a pair of makeup doubleheaders later in the week.

The Altoona Curve fell 4-3 to the Akron Rubber Ducks. Po-Yu Chen allowed just four hits over 5.1 innings, but left a pair of runners on base that came around to score, including the eventual game-winner.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers picked up another win, with Jack Brannigan’s third-inning home run the difference maker in the 2-1 decision.

Bradenton’s win streak came to a crashing halt, with the Marauders managing just three hits in a 5-0 loss. Keiner Delgado’s fourth-inning steal of second base marked the only time Bradenton put a runner in scoring position in the loss.

Here are the top performing Pirates’ prospects on Wednesday.

Triple-A Indianapolis (17-19)

DNP: inclement weather.

Double-A Altoona (8-27)

1B Seth Beer

• Game: 1-for-4 with a triple.
• Season: .290/.385/.387 with 4 doubles, a triple and a homer in 28 games.

CF Jase Bowen

• Game: 2-for-3 with a walk.
• Season: .224/.284/.290 with 4 doubles and a homer in 30 games.

High-A Greensboro (20-14)

DH Mitch Jebb

• Game: 2-for-4 with a triple.
• Season: .210/.282/.319 with 2 doubles, a triple and 3 homers in 29 games.

RHP J.P. Massey

• Game: 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 K’s.
• Season: 28 IP, 4.82 ERA, 24 K’s in 7 starts.

Single-A Bradenton (16-19)

2B Jeral Toledo

• Game: 2-for-4 with 2 singles.
• Season: .229/.345/.300 with 3 doubles and a triple in 22 games.

SS Keiner Delgado

• Game: 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base.
• Season: .286/.286/.600 with 2 doubles and 3 homers in 8 games between rookie ball and Bradenton.