BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates will hit the road on Tuesday morning to begin their Grapefruit League schedule.
The Bucs' traveling squad will head north to Lakeland, Fla., where it will play the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.
Left-hander Kyle Lobstein will get the start against his former team. Lobstein, competing for a job in the bullpen while stretching out his arm like a starter, was claimed off waivers by the Pirates this offseason after the Tigers designated him for assignment.
The Pirates will send a chunk of their expected everyday lineup to play behind Lobstein.