The Pittsburgh Pirates are gearing up for their first spring training game of the year. The team will be on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The team is going to use Steven Brault as their opening starter. The most notable regular in the batting lineup is Colin Moran.
However, that is the best thing about early spring training. The Pittsburgh Pirates, and most of the other teams, are not going to troop out a majority of their starters at this point in spring training. Instead, the team gives opportunities to players who are on minor league deals, players competing for bench spots, and, of course, prospects.