Pirates Name Bell, Glasnow Minor League Players Of The Year
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today their Minor League Player of the Year award winners.
Taking home the award for the second consecutive year, starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Year after posting a Florida State League-leading 1.74 ERA on the year.
Glasnow also finished second in the FSL in strikeouts with 157 and tied for third in wins with 12.
The Minor League Player of the Year Award for position players meanwhile went to outfielder Josh Bell after he hit a combined .325 with 22 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 60 RBI on the year with a .459 slugging percentage between Single-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona this year.
Bell also won Florida State League Player of the Year honors this year after leading the league with a .335 batting average and .520 slugging percentage.
The Pirates think so highly of Bell that they will be sending him to the Arizona Fall League this off-season where he will begin the process of learning to play first base as the team continues to look for a long-term solution at that position.
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