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End of June Update

Pirates

Todd Volmert - Hit .350/.435/.550 in 5 games to earn a promotion to AA Bradenton, where he is hitting .231/.244/.256 in 9 games.

Jolton Joe - Starting off in Short A ball with the State College Spikes, where he has hit .345/.400/.636 in 12 games.

Carmen Hillebrew - Has moved through three different A level clubs, with totals of .309/.381/.473 through

Sonny Ciccarelli - Played 5 games at AA before already being promoted to AAA Indianapolis, where he has hit .293/.341/.683 through 9 games. Likely to be our first major leaguer.

Royals

David Ginsberg - Stuck at rookie ball. In his only start, he struck out 16 batters and only allowed 1 hit through 7.1 innings.

David Gonzalez - With A level Burlington. Hitting .250/.298/.455 in 10 games.

Dave Corson - Also stuck at rookie ball. 2-0, 1.93 ERA, 23 K, 7 BB in 2 starts.

Mike Schaplowski - Playing A ball with Wilmington Blue Rocks. Has hit .216/.255/.275 so far.

The Royals are now 46-33 (.5 GB) and the Pirates are 39-39 (5 GB).