Former Pirates Draft Pick, NFLer Tyler Gaffney Retires From MLB

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(KDKA) – The winding trail of Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick Tyler Gaffney has come to an end.
The Pirates confirmed that the oft-injured former NFL running back and outfielder retired at 27-years-old on Friday.The news is a bit of a shock after Gaffney came into spring training seemingly intent on putting injuries that derailed his NFL career behind him. When reached via email, a Pirates spokesman gave no reason for the retirement, only saying that it was