Last week on Roundtable, we each listed a position battle on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster that we will be watching during Spring Training. This week, we’re looking at the pitching staff.
By my count, there are at least nine starting pitchers who should get time in the majors this year. Mitch Keller, Roansy Contreras, and JT Brubaker are returning to the rotation. The Pirates added Rich Hill and Vince Velasquez as offseason free agents.
The end of the 2023 season saw the Pirates debuts of Johan Oviedo and Luis Ortiz, who should both factor into the early-season depth.