Despite the loss of Johan Oviedo for an extended period, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 5-man starting rotation is looking strong heading into the 2025 regular season. The young studs at the top of the rotation, Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, are adding to their pitch arsenal, while Bailey Falter is refining his offspeed pitches to set up his two-seamer and four-seamer better. Let’s take a closer look at these adjustments made in the offseason that are being put to the test in Spring Training.
Bailey Falter
When Bailey Falter joined the rotation last year, not much was expected from him.