Over recent seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates have developed one of baseball’s top starting pitching rotations through effective drafting and player development, led by veteran Mitch Keller and standout talents like Paul Skenes, who won the NL Cy Young in 2025. Under former scouting director Joe DelliCarri, the team selected several key pitchers, while Justin Horowitz continued this success with top prospect Seth Hernandez. New pitching coach Bill Murphy has improved their metrics significantly, although wins have been elusive. Overall, the Pirates have built a promising rotation with more young talent in the pipeline.
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