In 19 days the Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to St. Pete to battle the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series. When this series begins, the 2020 season will be underway for the Pirates. One of the biggest tasks facing manager Derek Shelton and his staff over the course of the next 19 days is deciding which eight pitchers will their bullpen consist of.
Prior to the start of Spring Training, Shelton named Keone Kela as his closer for the 2020 season. This came as no surprise as Kela is the most proven commodity in the Pirate bullpen, as well as being a pitcher with closing experience.