Pirates farm report for May 18, 2025: Endy Rodriguez's 2-run homer helps Indy beat Louisville

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-17) defeated Louisville (Reds) 4-3 to sweep the six-game series. C Endy Rodriguez (.300) was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer. He also homered Saturday. RF DJ Stewart (.122) hit a sacrifice fly that scored two runs. 2B Nick Yorke (.260) was 2 for 3 with a run scored. SS Alika Williams (.187) hit a triple. CF Jack Suwinski (.270) was 1 for 3 with a run scored. DH Nick Gonzales (.000) was 0 for 3 in his rehab outing. RHP Bubba Chandler (2.17) allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. RHP Dauri Moreta (3.86) didn’t allow a hit and had a walk and two strikeouts in 2/3 of an inning of relief. LHP Nick Dombkowski (1-1, 4.61) earned the win after giving up one run on two hits in an inning of relief.

Next: Tuesday at Toledo (Tigers), 6:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 20-19) lost to Harrisburg (Nationals), 6-4. DH Jack Brannigan (.245) was 2 for 4 with a double and RBI. CF Mitch Jebb (.326) was 2 for 4 with a run scored. RF Tres Gonzalez (.265) hit an RBI single. 2B Termarr Johnson (.262) was 1 for 3 with two runs scored. RHP Jarod Bayless (0-3, 4.26) took the loss after allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts in three innings.

Next: Tuesday at Akron (Guardians), 11:05 a.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 27-12) dropped a 10-6 decision to Rome (Braves). LF/CF Shalin Polanco (.190) smacked a two-run homer. 2B Keiner Delgado (.252), DH Lonnie White Jr. (.226) and CF/1B Jesus Castillo (.245) all hit solo home runs. SS Javier Rivas (.307) doubled. 3B Maikol Escotto (.352) had an RBI double. PH Enmanuel Terrero (.244) doubled. RHP Connor Wietgrefe (6.41) started and allowed 1 run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts in a no-decision. RHP Jaycob Deese (3-1, 2.25) took the loss after giving up four unearned runs on two hits with a walk and three strikeouts in two innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday at Asheville (Astros), 6:35 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 17-21) fell 6-1 to Dunedin (Blue Jays). 1B Axiel Plaz (.306) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer, his sixth of the season and third of the series. He leads the team with 26 RBIs. CF Will Taylor (.286), RF Braylon Bishop (.257) and DH Camden Janik (.282) all had singles. RHP Matt Ager (4.76) threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits with four walks. RHP Jonawel Valdez (2-1, 3.74) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits with two walks in two innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.