Minor Moves: Rodolfo Nolasco and Abrahan Gutierrez Return

It’s a new week of minor league action, with Altoona already playing an early game today. There are some moves of note for three of the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliates.

Rodolfo Nolasco has joined Bradenton for the first time this season. He was dealing with a Spring Training injury, doing rehab work at Pirate City until now. The 21-year-old outfielder hit .239/.330/.425 in 77 games for Bradenton last year.

He played winter ball in Colombia during the off-season, which should have been the perfect level for him, but he really struggled. Nolasco hit .195/.314/.331 in 34 games, with 46 strikeouts in 140 plate appearances. He has some of the best power in the system, making a ton of loud contact,…