Pirates farm report for June 18, 2025: Esmerlyn Valdez belts 17th homer for Greensboro

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-28) and Columbus (Guardians) were suspended by rain with Columbus leading 4-3 in the third. The game will be completed before Thursday’s regularly scheduled game. LHP Hunter Barco (5.49) gave up four runs on four hits, including a homer, with three walks and six strikeouts. 1B Darick Hall (.206) went 1 for 2 with two RBIs. CF Matt Fraizer (.263) went 1 for 2 with a double. RF Nick Yorke (.282) went 1 for 2 with a run scored. 3B Alika Williams (.241) singled and scored in his only at-bat.

Next: Thursday at Columbus (Guardians), completion of suspended game, noon

ALTOONA (Double-A, 29-35) shut down Richmond (Giants), 2-1. RHP Wilber Dotel (2-3, 3.54) started and threw six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. RHP Emmanuel Chapman (3.13) gave up one earned run on two hits in two innings. RHP Wilkin Ramos (1.99) pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save. SS Maikol Escotto (.152) went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. 2B Termarr Johnson (.245) went 2 for 4 with a run scored. C Aaron McKeithan (.185) went 2 for 3. 1B Nick Cimillo (.224) went 1 for 4 with an RBI. 3B Mike Jarvis (.242) went 1 for 3 with an RBI.

Next: Thursday vs. Richmond (Giants), doubleheader, 5 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 44-20) drilled Greenville (Red Sox), 6-1. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.314) went 2 for 5 with two runs scored, two RBIs and his 17th homer. SS Konnor Griffin (.389) went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI. 3B Javier Rivas (.283) went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs. 2B Duce Gousron (.270) went 1 for 5 with a double and a run scored. LF Will Taylor (.310) went 1 for 3 with a walk, run scored and stolen base. LHP Connor Wietgrefe (2-2, 4.93) started and went 5⅔ innings, allowing one run on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts. LHP Tyler Samaniego (4.50) threw 1⅓ no-hit innings and RHP Michael Walsh (2.97) threw two no-hit innings.

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

BRADENTON (Low-A, 29-36) lost 8-6 to Tampa (Yankees). 3B Jhonny Severino (.196) went 1 for 4 with his sixth homer. C Derek Berg (.222) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fifth. 1B Ethan Lege (.219) went 1 for 3 with his first homer. DH Eddy Rodriguez (.220) went 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and RBI. SS Wyatt Sanford (.188) went 1 for 3 with a double, walk, run scored and two stolen bases. LHP Anthony Solometo (27.00), on a minor league rehab assignment, started, got two outs and gave up three runs, two earned, on two hits and a walk. RHP Peyton Stumbo (4.41) pitched five innings, giving up two runs on five hits, including a homer. RHP Noah Takacs (1-3, 3.72) gave up three runs on six hits in 1⅓ innings to take the loss. RHP Alexis Torres (4.40) closed it out with 1⅔ no-hit innings.

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