MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 04: Steven Brault #43 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on August 04, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Prior to the start of Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers Steven Brault was activated off the 60-day injured list after being out since mid-March
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton mentioned he had no expectations for Steven Brault this afternoon other than for him to “pitch healthy.” A lat strain (latissimus dorsi tendon) is an injury that has hampered many pitchers throughout MLB history with the likes of Roy Halladay, Noah Syndergaard, Stephen Strasburg and Clayton Kershaw all dealing with similar problems at some point in their career.