BRADENTON - It wasn't long ago that it seemed like the Pirates didn't have any left-handed pitching prospects in their system. Then, they traded for Steven Brault and Stephen Tarpley before the 2015 season and watched them each break out, to the point where I don't think Travis Snider would be enough to land one of them alone.
Brault had a big year in 2015, pitching well in Bradenton, then stepping it up in Altoona. He went on to make the Indianapolis rotation this year, and is one of those prospects in the mix for a future rotation spot or depth for the big league club, eventually being a starter in the majors.