Ronny Simon committed three errors in a game for the Miami Marlins on May 28. He was designated for assignment two days later. The Pirates claimed him on June 2 and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he has played 45 games with them since.
He's done well in that time, picking up 51 hits in those 45 games, 16 of which went for extra bases. Overall, Simon has hit .287/.380/.455 with seven home runs and 21 stolen bases during his time in the organization.
This past week against Iowa, Simon had another great performance, collecting nine hits in 28 at-bats (.321), with a home run, double, and two stolen bases.
Sunday, Simon collected three hits while driving in five runs for the Indians, who won the game.
THE ASYLUM
Prospect Spotlight: Simon just keeps raking
Ronny Simon committed three errors in a game for the Miami Marlins on May 28. He was designated for assignment two days later. The Pirates claimed him on June 2 and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, where he has played 45 games with them since.
He's done well in that time, picking up 51 hits in those 45 games, 16 of which went for extra bases. Overall, Simon has hit .287/.380/.455 with seven home runs and 21 stolen bases during his time in the organization.
This past week against Iowa, Simon had another great performance, collecting nine hits in 28 at-bats (.321), with a home run, double, and two stolen bases.
Sunday, Simon collected three hits while driving in five runs for the Indians, who won the game.
Here's how the top 10 prospects in the system did last week:1. RHP Bubba Chandler, Indianapolis
GS, 0-1, 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, HB, 4 BB, 2 K
2. SS/CF Konnor Griffin, Greensboro
6 GP, 6-21 (.286), 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K, 4/4 SB
3. LHP Hunter Barco, Greensboro
GS, 2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K
4. RHP Braxton Ashcraft, Pittsburgh
2 GP, 1-1, 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K
5. 2B Termarr Johnson, Altoona
5 GP, 7-20 (.350), 4 R, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 5 K, 2/3 SB
6. SS Wyatt Sanford, Bradenton
4 GP, 1-12 (.083), R, HR, RBI, 4 BB, 2 K, 0/1 SB
7. 2B/OF Nick Yorke, Indianapolis
5 GP, 7-21 (.333), 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K
8. RHP Wilber Dotel, Altoona
GS, 0-1, 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, BB, 6 K
9. RHP Thomas Harrington, Indianapolis/Pittsburgh
2 GP, 5 IP, 10 H, 10 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
10. RHP Antwone Kelly, Altoona
GS, 0-1, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R (ER), BB, 4 K
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