The starting rotation depth of the Pittsburgh Pirates has taken a hit this year to say the least. Jameson Taillon was still recovering from Tommy John surgery when the year began and wasn’t expected to be a big league option for the Pirates until later in the summer or as a September call-up. Brandon Cumpton, who accumulated a career 4.02 ERA for the Pirates in spot starts in 2013 and 2014, underwent Tommy John surgery before the season started. Nick Kingham, the 61st-ranked prospect in all of baseball coming into the year according to MLB.
Breaking down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitching depth
