Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Pitchers With an Important Season Ahead

Jul 31, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (34) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (34) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Manager Derek Shelton of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 28, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

When the 2022 season begins these three pitchers will be facing a crossroads in their MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates

One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates entering the 2022 season is the pitching staff. After having statistically one of the worst pitching staffs in the National League and all of Major League Baseball in 2021 there are still questions abound.

With there being so many question marks around the team’s pitching staff ahead of the 2022 season there will be plenty of opportunities available. One thing that is for certain about the pitching staff this season is that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be looking to determine which pitchers are and are not a part of their long-term plans.

Due to this, it will be a vital season for three pitchers. Each of these pitcher’s are facing a career path that could go one of a variety of ways depending on how things shake out in 2022. These pitchers are facing questions about if they are a starter, a reliever, or if they even have a future with the Pittsburgh Pirates at all.

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