There will probably be a day this week where Roansy Conteras returns to the minors.
You could argue that he’s one of the better pitchers on the current staff. That statement could be supported by the small sample of stats that we’ve seen so far this season.
The reality is that the Pirates could get an extra year of control from Contreras if they sent him to the minors for over ten days.
The reality is that Contreras is seen as a starter long-term, but is currently pitching in a relief role.
It would be very easy for the Pirates to justify sending him down to get stretched out for a few starts, which would keep him down long enough for that extra year.