PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Chris Stratton #46 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 24, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of a rebuild and a large amount of focus will be given to prospects in the Pirates’ farm system. However, a rebuild also relies heavily on talent at the Big League level. Chris Stratton has pitched more relief innings than any other Pirate this season, how important is he to the Pirates rebuild?
This series of articles will evaluate the current MLB-level pitching talent within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with the sole purpose of trying to determine how that talent fits into the organization’s future.