BRADENTON, Fla. — A noticeable storyline of spring training thus far has been the decent amount of competency found in the Pirates' starting rotation.
Offseason additions Rich Hill and Vince Velasquez have allowed just two runs over 10 innings. JT Brubaker is second in MLB with 15 strikeouts. Mitch Keller has permitted three earned runs in seven frames, while Roansy Contreras is off pitching for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
But it doesn't stop there. Something that deserves more attention is the second cut of starting pitchers, guys who will start at Triple-A and challenge for spots during the regular season.
