Pirates farm report for June 17, 2025: Nick Yorke homers in Indianapolis win

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-28) handled Columbus (Guardians), 7-2. RHP Bubba Chandler (2.60) started and went four innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. RHP Ryder Ryan (4-1, 3.69) came on and pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win. RHP Tanner Rainey (4.91), RHP Hunter Stratton (3.65) and RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.93) each threw a scoreless inning. 2B Nick Yorke (.280) went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fourth. CF Billy Cook (.271) went 3 for 5 with a run scored and RBI. LR Ronny Simon (.329) went 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. RF Jack Suwinski (.264) went 1 for 5 with a double, run scored and RBI. 3B Alika Williams (.236) went 1 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Next: Wednesday at Columbus (Guardians), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 28-35) and Richmond (Giants) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday.

Next: Wednesday vs. Richmond (Giants), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 43-20) doubled up Greenville (Red Sox), 6-3. CF Jase Bowen (.600), on a minor league rehab assignment, went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a two-run homer, his first, two runs scored and three RBIs. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.312) went 2 for 5 with two doubles and two runs scored. DH Duce Gourson (.273) went 2 for 4 with a double, run scored, RBI and his 20th stolen base. SS Konnor Griffin (.387) went 1 for 4 with a walk. C Omar Alfonzo (.252) went 2 for 3 with a run scored and his second stolen base. RHP Khristian Curtis (5.51) started and went 4⅔ innings, allowing three runs on six hits, including a homer, with three walks and three strikeouts. RHP Jack Carey (3.86) threw two no-hit innings. RHP Landon Tomkins (3-2, 1.55) pitched a perfect eighth to earn the win. RHP Brandan Bidois (0.92) pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.

Next: Wednesday at Greenville (Red Sox), 6:45 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 29-35) managed four hits in a 4-1 loss to Tampa (Yankees). LF Ian Farrow (.211) went 2 for 2 with his third homer. C Axiel Plaz (.262) went 1 for 4 with a double. DH Jhonny Severino (.195) went 1 for 4. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.000), starting a minor league rehab assignment, played five innings, going 0 for 1 with a walk. RHP Matt Ager (0-5, 5.79) started and went four innings, allowing two runs, on earned, on two hits and four walks. RHP Jesus Clode (4.91) pitched a scoreless ninth.

Next: Wednesday at Tampa (Yankees), 6:30 p.m.