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Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers lead minor league notes

By Brody Hilgenkamp

Mar 5, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (51) throws a pitch in the second inning of the spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (51) throws a pitch in the second inning of the spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Jorge Alfaro missed almost a month at the beginning of the season due to injury, but he’s been a stellar hitter when he’s been on the field. He slashed .500/.526/.750 in eight games prior to an injury to his right oblique and he has six hits in as many games since returning May 7.

The Phillies hope for big things from Alfaro, whom they received in the Cole Hamels trade with Texas at last season’s trade deadline. He played just three games in the Phillies’ system last season as he was hurt most the year. He’s off to a .407/.419/.610 line so far this season.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Hader could turn into a steal. The Brewers received Hader from the Houston Astros in the Carlos Gomez trade, and he’s pitched splendidly for his new franchise. Since the trade, Hader has a 1.77 ERA, 2.36 FIP, 3.82 strikeout-to-walk ratio and is holding opponents to a .191 batting average.

In Wednesday’s start, Hader tossed six innings and allowed just one earned run and struck out six, bringing his ERA to 1.04 in 2016.

Harrison Bader just keeps on hitting. The St. Louis Cardinals outfielder spent the majority of 2015 as the University of Florida’s steady leadoff man. The Gators went to the College World Series and were a game away from making the championship series. Bader had eight hits, including two home runs, in 23 at bats in Omaha, then he combined to slash .311/.368/.523 with 11 home runs in 61 games between two levels of Class A.

The jump to Double-A hasn’t slowed Bader, as he’s on a 15-game hitting streak and is slashing .366/.410/.590 with seven home runs. He’s gone hitless in just five games in 2016.

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