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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 31

Pirates Prospect Blasts Impressive HR in Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most exciting prospects in the Arizona Fall League and he showed exactly why fans can't wait to see him play next season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 27

Pirates Prospect Posts Incredible Stat in Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one prospect who set a feat in the Arizona Fall League that no one has done so far. Tony Blanco Jr., playing with the Salt River Rafters, hit a double off of right-handed pitcher Peoria Javelinas right-handed pitcher Maikel Miralles in the bottom of the fourth inning in an 11-4 loss on Oct.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 21

Pirates Prospects Top Arizona Fall League Hitters

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had two of the best hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League, which bodes well for the future. Baseball America named their top 10 hottest hitters in the Arizona Fall League and placed Pirates prospect duo Esmerlyn Valdez in first place and Tony Blanco Jr.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 21

Pirates Prospects Top Arizona Fall League Hitters

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had two of the best hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League, which bodes well for the future. Baseball America named their top 10 hottest hitters in the Arizona Fall League and placed Pirates prospect duo Esmerlyn Valdez in first place and Tony Blanco Jr.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / October 20

Recapping Week 2 of the 2025 Arizona Fall League Season

The second week of the 2025 Arizona Fall League season is in the books. It was a great one for a pair of Pirates prospects, particularly power-hitting outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 17

Pirates Prospect Crushes Home Run in Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of their better power hitting prospects in the Arizona Fall League and he showed exactly why the franchise has so much hope for him in the future.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 12

Pirates Power-Hitting Prospects Playing in Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have two of their best power hitting prospects going to the Arizona Fall League this October. Both infielder Tony Blanco Jr.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 4

Pirates Prospect Sets Record with Latest Home Run

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect displayed some of the best power from any player in the organization with their latest home run. Tony Blanco

MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 10

Octavio Dotel, World Series champion and 15-year MLB vet, dies at 51 in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Former utility player Tony Blanco, 43, also died in the collapse

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MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 10

Octavio Dotel, World Series champion and 15-year MLB vet, dies at 51 in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Former utility player Tony Blanco, 43, also died in the collapse

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Former Red Sox Top Prospect Tragically Dead at 43

The baseball world mourns the loss of former Boston Red Sox top prospect and Washington Nationals first baseman Tony Blanco, who died Tuesday following a nightclub accident in the Dominican Republic.

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2 Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco among 79 others dead in tragic roof collapse in Dominican Republic

In a tragic incident on Tuesday, around 79 people lost their lives following a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Among them were two former MLB players, Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8

Rob Manfred issues statement on tragedy at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has issued a statement confirming some of the tragic news that came out of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy

Tony Blanco reportedly saved fellow ex-MLB player Esteban German from roof collapse

MLB world mourns former pitcher Octavio Dotel, who died in night club roof collapse

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Tony Blanco reportedly saved fellow ex-MLB player Esteban German from roof collapse

Former MLB player Tony Blanco was reportedly among those who died in a tragic incident at a Dominican Republic nightclub early Tuesday morning, and he apparently saved a fellow ex-MLB player’s life during the incident.

Former World Series winner confirmed dead in nightclub tragedy

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