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Glasnow Named Best EL Pitching Prospect, Bell Named Best Hitting Prospect

Baseball America continued with their best tools series on Wednesday, going to AA, where two Pittsburgh Pirates' players got some high praise. Tyler Glasnow was named the best pitching prospect in the Eastern League, while Josh Bell was named the best hitting prospect. Glasnow also got the best breaking pitch and Gift Ngoepe was named the best defensive shortstop. All three players have already moved up to Indianapolis.

Bell was named the best hitting prospect in the FSL last year, but Glasnow lost out in both categories to Jose Berrios of the Twins' organization. Before being sent to Indianapolis, Bell hit .