Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Prospects tracker: May 28-June 3

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Every Wednesday, Pirates writers Jason Mackey and Nubyjas Wilborn provide a recap of the performanc­es of the Pirates’ top 10 prospects — according to MLB.com — over the seven days from Tuesday through Monday.

1 Mitch Keller • RHP • Class AAA Indianapol­is: Keller allowed two runs on three hits Sunday against the Atlanta Braves’ Class AAA team. Keller had five strikeouts with two walks. 2

Ke’Bryan Hayes • 3B • Indianapol­is: Had had five hits in 24 at-bats with a double and a stolen base. He had three strikeouts and walked once. 3

Travis Swaggerty • OF • Class A Bradenton: Had six hits, including two home runs in 23 at-bats. He also struck out seven times and walked once. 4

Oneil Cruz • SS • Bradenton: Cruz is still rehabbing from a fractured left foot. 5

Cole Tucker • SS • Pirates: Had five hits, including two doubles, in 11 at-bats to help lift his batting average from .160 to .190 (20 for 105 since being called up April 20). 6

Kevin Newman • SS • Pirates: Newman had six hits in 23 at-bats with the big-league club. He has also shown significan­t improvemen­t as a fielder. 7

Kevin Kramer • 2B • Indianapol­is: He had four hits in 20 at-bats with a double. 8

Bryan Reynolds • OF • Pirates: Reynolds posted eight hits in his 16 at-bats. He leads all major league rookies with a .350 average and .984 OPS. 9

Calvin Mitchell • OF • Bradenton: Had five hits in 15 at-bats with a home run. 10

LoLo Sanchez • OF • Class A Greensboro: Sanchez had two hits in 14 at-bats with a stolen base.

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