Murf Gray wins Pirates 2026 Minor League Player of the Year award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Murf Gray, a former Fresno State player, has been named the Pittsburgh Pirates' Minor League Player of the Year for 2026, as recognized by Baseball America. This season, Gray batted.305 and hit 32 home runs across three minor league levels, starting in Single-A and reaching Double-AA. Drafted 73rd overall by the Pirates in 2025, Gray became the highest draft pick from Fresno State since 2019. His performance also includes earning honors as the 2025 Co-Tony Gwynn Player of the Year and setting school records for home runs and RBIs.
- •Murf Gray batted.305 with 32 home runs in 2026.
- •He played in Single-A in Bradenton and Double-AA in Altoona.
- •Gray was drafted 73rd overall by the Pirates in 2025.
- •He holds school records for home runs and RBIs at Fresno State.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Murf Gray named Pirates 2026 Minor League Player of the Year
"Madera native and former Diamond ‘Dog Murf Gray has been named the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. Murf batted .305 with 32 home runs across three levels of minor league ball this season. He got his start in Single-A in Bradenton, and eventually worked his way up to Double-AA […]
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