Pittsburgh’s rotation, anchored by Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones, was highlighted by MLB analyst Dan Plesac on MLB Tonight. He said the group “reminds me a little bit of the young pitching staffs of the Atlanta Braves before we knew who they were.”
The comparison underscores the Pirates’ dramatic pitching improvement, ranking seventh in ERA last season, and signals optimism as the team also strengthened its lineup in the offseason.