Pirates farm report for May 25, 2025: Jesus Castillo's 4 hits help Grasshoppers edge Asheville

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-22) was shut out by Toledo (Tigers), 8-0. SS Nick Gonzales (.000), C Endy Rodriguez (.182) and DH Jack Suwinski (.232) combined to go 0 for 10. CF/1B Billy Cook (.206) and RF/LF Nick Yorke (.262) each had a single. LHP Randy Labaut (2-1, 5.82) took the loss after allowing five runs on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in three innings. LHP Nick Dombkowski (5.40) allowed one run on two hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings of relief.

Next: Monday vs. Nashville (Brewers), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 21-24) split a doubleheader against Akron (Guardians). In Game 1, the Curve won 1-0. RF Tres Gonzalez (.260) knocked in the lone run. 2B Termarr Johnson (.264) was 1 for 3 and scored the lone run. 3B Jack Brannigan (.237) was 1 for 2 with a double. DH Nick Cimillo (.205) was 1 for 2. C Shawn Ross (.160) also had a hit. RHP Jarod Bayless (3.45) started and tossed three no-hit innings with a walk and three strikeouts. RHP Emmanuel Chapman (4-1, 3.38) earned the win after tossing two no-hit innings of relief with two walks and two strikeouts. RHP Wilkin Ramos (0.83) closed out the final two innings, allowing one hit with a walk.

In Game 2, Altoona lost 5-4. Johnson (.264) knocked in two runs with a double. RF Mike Jarvis (.241) was 1 for 1 with an RBI and a walk. CF Mitch Jebb (.311) and SS Kervin Pichardo (.263) each had two hits. RHP J.C. Flowers (0-1, 9.19) took the loss after giving up three runs on three hits with a walk and two strikeouts in three innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday vs. Portland (Red Sox), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 32-13) edged Asheville (Astros), 7-6. C Omar Alfonzo (.246) was 2 for 2 and hit the go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth. LF Shalin Polanco (.216) was 3 for 5 with two RBIs, including a solo home run. 1B Jesus Castillo (.248) was 4 for 4 with an RBI and run scored. DH Esmerlyn Valdez (.296) hit a solo homer. 3B Keiner Delgado (.275) was 2 for 4 with a walk and run scored. RHP Hung-Leng Change (6.31) started and threw three scoreless innings, allowing one hit with four strikeouts. RHP Jack Carey (4-0, 4.91) earned the win after giving up one run on one hit with a walk and two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday vs. Bowling Green (Red Sox), 6 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 20-24) lost 6-3 to Clearwater (Phillies). C Derek Berg (.221) had two hits. CF Will Taylor (.286) doubled. RF Braylon Bishop (.248) was 1 for 2 with two walks and two runs scored. SS Yordany De Los Santos (.228) was 1 for 2 with an RBI and two walks. DH Eddy Rodriguez (.212) also knocked in a run. RHP Peyton Stumbo (5.81) started and allowed two runs on four hits with a strikeout in four innings. RHP Jake Shirk (1-2, 2.70) took the loss after giving up three runs on five hits with a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday at Fort Myers (Twins), 7:05 p.m.