BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates believe we have not yet seen Steven Brault at his best.
Brault is one of four pitchers competing for the final spot in Pittsburgh's rotation, and he's the only left-hander among the Bucs' top eight starters. The Pirates won't choose Brault just to balance their entirely right-handed starting staff, but the 24-year-old could claim the spot -- especially if he flashes the form he showed early last year, before his big league debut.
Making his sixth start for Triple-A Indianapolis on May 8, he dropped a slash bunt and hustled down the line.