Sep 6, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nik Turley (71) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the seventh inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
When Nik Turley took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020 it was his first time pitching in a professional game since 2017. Let’s examining the season that was for Turley and what his future could hold.
For much of the 2020 season the bullpen was in flux for the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the pitchers who saw their role grow as the season progressed was left-handed pitcher Nik Turley.