In 18 days, the Pittsburgh Pirates will head to Comerica Park to start the first series of the 2018 season against the Detroit Tigers. In the final three weeks of Spring Training, there are not many battles in Pirate camp. However, there are multiple battles going on in the bullpen.
Two of the seven relievers that will start the season in the Major Leagues is known. These two relievers are the team’s two best relievers – Felipe Rivero and George Kontos. But as Spring Training continues to chug along, the battle is on for the other five spots in the team’s Opening Day bullpen.