The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Blake Crosby as Special Assignment Scout. He had been working with the Toronto Blue Jays since January of 2010.
To answer everyone’s first question, yes he is related to the famous Crosby from Pittsburgh. His brother Bobby played shortstop for the 2010 Pirates. Blake was also a player for a short time, getting drafted in 2009 by the Oakland A’s. After one season, he moved into a scouting role with the Blue Jays.
He was originally hired as an Area Supervisor, which he did for his first four years with Toronto. He was promoted to a Regional Supervisor in January of 2014, and held that role for four years as well. He has been working as a National Supervisor since January of 2018.
His job with the Pirates will be a mix of scouting everywhere, hence the “Special Assignment” part of his title. He will be handling the pro ranks, along with the amateur side, both for the draft and international. The Pirates recently added three other scouts to their ranks.
