The prospects are arriving now, one after another. In a flurry of roster moves before Jameson Taillon’s start Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Pirates promoted utility player Adam Frazier from Class AAA Indianapolis and reinstated right-hander Juan Nicasio from the restricted list.
Still, manager Clint Hurdle would not name a starting pitcher for a Sunday night game against the Dodgers.
The likely answer was revealed when right-hander Chad Kuhl, who has a 2.58 ERA in 14 starts for Indianapolis, showed up at PNC Park mid-afternoon and threw a bullpen session, watched closely by pitching coach Ray Searage.