Entering the 2019 season the starting rotation and bullpen were supposed to be the biggest strengths for the Pittsburgh Pirates. While the rotation has lived up to the hype thus far, the injury bug has started to bite.
17 members of the Pirates 40-man roster have already spent time on the injured list this season. The two latest victims are the team’s top two start pitchers – Chris Archer and Jameson Taillon. This leaves the Bucs with a need in the starting rotation.
Luckily, Archer should be back sooner rather than later. As for Taillon, he will be shut down for four weeks before being re-evaluated.