Pirates RHP Tyler Eppler, Triple-A Indianapolis: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, 102 pitches, 73 strikes -- The Pirates' No. 26 prospect continued to put himself firmly on the map with his most impressive Triple-A start yet. Eppler set season highs for strikeouts and innings pitched and once

Tyler Eppler couldn't make the jump from Double-A to Triple-A look more seamless.After keeping Toledo off the scoreboard in his first start Saturday, Pittsburgh's No. 27 prospect gave up one hit and one walk while striking out four in six shutout innings of the Indianapolis Indians' 5-1 win over the Mud

Austin Meadows made his Double-A debut in 2015, the same year Pittsburgh drafted shortstop Kevin Newman 19th overall out of Arizona. Two years later, the duo will get its first taste of the big leagues.Meadows and Newman are among 19 non-roster players who were invited to Spring Training by the