PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided that it's time for one of their better hitting prospects to take on a new challenge. The Pirates are promoting
Sep 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A hat and glove belonging to Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo on the field against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at PNC Park.
Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided that it's time for one of their better hitting prospects to take on a new challenge. The Pirates are promoting third baseman prospect Murf Gray from Single-A Bradenton to High-A Greensboro, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com.
Gray is one of the better prospects in the Pirates farm system, with Baseball America ranking him 14th and MLB Pipeline ranking him 17th in the franchise's top 30 prospects It's a big moment for Gray, who has only just started his professional career and shown that the Pirates are monitoring him very closely. Gray was sensational at the plate for Bradenton, slashing .359/.436/.606 for an OPS of 1.042 in 38 games, with 51 hits, 29 runs scored, 11 doubles, eight home runs, 34 RBI and 15 walks to 30 strikeouts.
He was one of the best hitters in the Florida State league, leading in five different categories, including 86 total bases, and ranking in the top three in all major categories, other than walks. Tampa Tarpons won 4-1 over the Bradenton Marauders at Bradenton's LECOM Park Wednesday evening June, 29, 2022. On Sunday July 3, 2022, Bradenton Marauders will again host the Tampa Tarpons, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a Independence Day celebration post-game fireworks show.
For more information visit milb.com/bradenton/tickets/promotions. Sar Bradenton Marauders 28 | THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORKfor his performances against the Lakeland Tigers, the Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers at home, April 28-May 3. He slashed .455/.518/.846 for an OPS of 1.364, with 10 hits in 22 at-bats, two doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and two walks to four strikeouts.
His May was also great with Bradenton, slashing .368/.439/.684 for an OPS of 1.123, with 21 hits in 57 at-bats, 14 runs scored, three doubles, five home runs, 13 RBI and eight walks to 10 strikeouts. Gray excelled in his three seasons with the Bulldogs, winning Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors in 2023 and earning Mountain West Championship MVP and All-Mountain West Conference First Team honors for his play in 2025.
Oct 1, 2011; Fresno, CA, USA; General view of Fresno State Bulldogs quarterback Derek Carr throwing a pass at midfield on the Bulldog logo during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Bulldog Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images His first name is actually Triston, but Pirates fans will know him as "Murf", which is the name he has listed on the roster.
Gray has shown that he can hit and the next challenge is for him to do that at Greensboro, where he'll join a fantastic lineup, with the likes of shortstop Wyatt Sanford,Greensboro now has many 2025 MLB Draft picks, including first round selection in Seth Hernandez, who earned promotion from Bradenton last week, plus Carmichael , Jones , and right-handed pitcher Cameron Keshock (12th Round, Samford. Make sure to visit Pirates OnSI for the latest news, updates, interviews and insight on the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Dominic writes for Pittsburgh Pirates On SI, Pittsburgh Panthers Pn SI and also, Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. A Pittsburgh native, Dominic grew up watching Pittsburgh Sports and wrote for The Pitt News as an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, covering Pitt Athletics. He would write for Pittsburgh Sports Now after college and has years of experience covering sports across Pittsburgh.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Phillies Breaking Out New Batting Order Against PiratesThe Philadelphia Phillies had a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of their series at PNC Park, winning 11-9 in 10 inni
Read more »
Phillies Big 3 Terrorizes Pirates To Lead Team to VictoryThere may not be a hotter team in the MLB than the Philadelphia Phillies, who secured their sixth consecutive series victory with their win over the Pittsburgh
Read more »
Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST: Bet $20, get $200 in bonus bets for Phillies vs. PiratesIt’s a clash of aces on the mound Sunday between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes. You can bet on Phillies vs. Pirates with Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST to bet $20 and get $200…
Read more »
Phillies vs Pirates Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB GamePaul Skenes will be let down by his bullpen, so back the Phillies to take this one. Free Phillies vs. Pirates predictions for Sunday, May 17.
Read more »