This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.The Pirates' 2016 season was defined by the parade of

The Pirates gave Jordan Luplow his birthday present a little bit early this year.Three days before he turns 24, Pittsburgh's 20th-ranked prospect was named the organization's Minor League Player of the Year, while Steven Brault was named Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

The International League today announced its postseason All-Star Team and Award Winners as selected by the circuit's managers, coaches, media, and club representatives. The 2017 IL Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year is Lehigh Valley first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who leads the League in RBIs, slugging, and runs

By his own admission, Steven Brault would love to have a stress-free and easy first inning for a change. That wasn't the case Monday night, but he still found a pretty big silver lining. Pittsburgh's No. 7 prospect scattered three hits and two walks over seven innings as Triple-A Indianapolis blanked Buffalo,

After being staked to an early two-run lead Thursday night, Steven Brault made sure it stood up with an efficient and dominant performance. Pittsburgh's No. 8 prospect scattered four hits and a walk while striking out nine and tying a career high by going eight innings as Triple-A Indianapolis silenced Durham, 4-0, at

Pirates LHP Steven Brault, Triple-A Indianapolis: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 97 pitches, 58 strikes -- The Pirates' 

Pirates LHP Steven Brault, Triple-A Indianapolis: 7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 8 K -- Thursday marked the sixth straight start in which Brault, the Bucs' No. 8 prospect, allowed one or zero runs. This time his seven scoreless innings came against first-place Lehigh Valley, which leads the

Wilmer Font was in "attack mode" last week, and it almost brought his pitching coach to tears.On May 15, Font struck out 15 and carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, a performance that could've been enough to earn Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week on its own.

Steven Brault has gotten kind of used to performing a high-wire act on the mound, but was even happier to get through a start for Triple-A Indianapolis with some efficiency."If you ask my mom or dad -- who have been watching me pitch forever -- that's kind of like my

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