Pittsburgh Pirates: Projecting the Starting Rotation Entering Spring Training

Throughout the offseason the potential starting rotation of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been in flux. Now with Spring Training upon us, and a recent free agent signing in the bag, let’s take yet another stab at projecting the team’s Opening Day starting rotation

Tuesday afternoon pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. That same day, the team signed left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Anderson to a one-eyar, $2.5 M contract for the 2021 season.

With Anderson in the fold the Pittsburgh Pirates now have needed rotation help. After trades of Joe Musgrove and Jameson Taillon earlier this offseason, even with some of the players that were brought in, the Pirates still found themselves with holes in the starting rotation. They were also in dire need of starting pitching depth, which is another area that the addition of Anderson will help as it makes their starting pitcher options deeper.

Even though pitchers and catchers have reported to Bradenton it is still possible that the Pirates trade another starting pitcher or two before the season begins. That said, with what the team currently has at their disposal we will take another stab at predicting their Opening Day starting rotation.