With the minor leagues wrapping up the regular season last Monday, it was time to shift to post-season awards.
INF/OF Chesny Young is this season’s Minor League Player of the Year and RHP Ryan Williams the Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
Three years ago, separate awards were established for players and pitchers who were outstanding in a short season. Short season players are defined by those that were assigned to Short Season-A Eugene, the AZL Cubs, the Dominican and Venezuelan Summer Leagues, and players who were unable to begin the year with a full-season minor league team.