When the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Gavin Wallace in the 15th round of the amateur draft this year out of Fairfield University, something was immediately familiar about that pick. We quickly realized that the Pirates drafted Mike Wallace in the 30th round out of that same school in 2015, and then our suspicions were quickly proven correct. The Pirates drafted the younger brother of one of their minor league pitchers. It helps having a relative in pro ball, but as I soon found out from talking to Gavin Wallace, his family roots in pro ball go further back than his older brother.
Family Helps Gavin Wallace Adjust to Pro Ball, Where He Hopes to Make a Name for Himself
