PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole, Ray Searage and Chris Stewart tiptoed through the early-afternoon raindrops to get in a 32-pitch side session at PNC Park.
It went well enough that Cole is still expected to return from the disabled list Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Stewart reported that Cole threw all of his pitches and looked good.
While Cole’s rotation spot is fixed, the Pirates still haven’t announced a schedule for the rest of the three-game set in Philadelphia, but Ivan Nova and Steven Brault would be on regular rest.
Nova's Big Weakness
Ivan Nova made a fantastic start in his complete-game six-hitter Thursday night.