Earlier today, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced four of their Minor League award recipients.
Among the awards announced today were the Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year, the Kent Tekulve Reliever of the Year, the Bill Mazeroski Defender of the Year, and the Omar Moreno Baserunner of the Year.
Below are the winners:
Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year: Matt Gorski
Gorski experienced a red-hot year within the Pirates’ organization, jumping four levels throughout the season. He started the year in High-A with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and posted a slash line of .