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Rodriguez and Priester take top minor-league player, pitcher honors

LAS VEGAS -- The Pirates announced their final two minor-league award winners Thursday. And if you have been paying attention to the farm system this winter, you can probably guess who they chose as the top hitter and pitcher.

Endy Rodriguez, who rose from starting in A-ball to finish Class AAA this season and emerge as a top 100 prospect, was named the organization's Honus Wagner Play of the Year. Quinn Priester, who started the year on the injured list but finished with arguably his best season in pro ball, was named the Bob Friend Pitcher of the Year.