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Pirates’ Glasnow named MLB Pipeline Pitcher of the Year
- Updated: September 8, 2016
The award is given annually to the top hitting and pitching prospect in baseball. Nominees are determined and voted on by the MLBPipeline.com staff. Players must have spent at least half the season in the Minor Leagues to be considered.
PITTSBURGH – It may not have gone exactly the way Tyler Glasnow envisioned in the big leagues, but this much is certain: The Pirates right-hander was the most dominant pitcher in the Minor Leagues in 2016, making him MLB Pipeline.com’s choice for Pitcher of the Year for the second time in his young career.
It’s hard to argue with the choice given how overpowering the No. 8 overall prospect was. Making all but two of his Minor League starts in Triple-A, Glasnow continued to be one of the toughest pitchers to hit at any level.
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“It means a lot,” Glasnow said after being told of his honor. “I think every Minor Leaguer doesn’t dream about being in the Minor Leagues, but it’s good to know that working hard, that other people see that, it definitely feels good. The ultimate goal is to be here and stay here, but it’s definitely nice to be awarded that.”
Hitter & Pitcher of the Year Awards Year Hitter Pitcher 2016 Alex Bregman Tyler Glasnow 2015 Kyle Schwarber Blake Snell 2014 Kris Bryant Tyler Glasnow
He certainly wasn’t the only pitching prospect to warrant serious consideration. Yankees right-hander Chance Adams had a fantastic 2016, his first full pro season after being a fifth-round pick in the 2015 Draft. Splitting the season between the Class A Advanced Florida State League and the Double-A Eastern League, Adams finished with a 2.33 ERA, .169 batting average against and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 127 1/3 innings of work.
Luke Weaver of the Cardinals also was deserving of attention. Now in the big leagues, the 2014 first-rounder only amassed 83 Minor League innings, but was incredible in his 13 starts, all but one with Double-A Springfield. Weaver had a 1.30 ERA and .206 BAA to go along with 10 strikeouts per nine. He also only walked 1.3 per nine.
In the end, though, Glasnow’s numbers were just too much to ignore. In 116 2/3 total innings, …
