Tonight’s group of starting pitchers consists of four interesting non-top 30 prospects. Osvaldo Bido for Indianapolis has been hard to hit this year, but his control has been poor. Omar Cruz has put together strong stats for Altoona. Nick Garcia has struggled in the high-offense environment of Greensboro, while Carlos Jimenez for Bradenton looks like a real sleeper prospect, with a mid-90s fastball, the best changeup in the system, and a curve that looked great in his last start. All night games tonight.
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
The Triple-A season opened up last night, as the Indianapolis Indians were the only Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in action until the other three full-season teams begin their schedule on Friday night.