PITTSBURGH -- Earlier this year, you wouldn't have found Max Moroff's name on a list of top prospects, not even within the Pirates' organization. But after a breakout season, Moroff has earned a spot on an even more exclusive list of players.
The Pirates added Moroff -- along with top prospects Tyler Glasnow, Josh Bell and Harold Ramirez -- to their 40-man roster on Nov. 20, protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft. While Glasnow, Bell and Ramirez are three of Pittsburgh's top prospects, the 22-year-old Moroff also commanded a roster spot with his performance this year.