During the 2016 season the Pittsburgh Pirates watched five starting pitching prospects make their Major League debuts. These five pitchers were Chad Kuhl, Jameson Taillon, Steven Brault, Trevor Williams, and Tyler Glasnow. Other than Taillon, Chad Kuhl was the most successful pitcher in this group.
In 2016 Kuhl made 14 starts for the Pirates and pitched 70 2/3 innings. In these 70 2/3 innings pitched Kuhl averaged 6.75 K/9, 2.55 BB/9, 0.89 HR/9, and he had a WHIP of 1.32. Chad Kuhl also generated a 44.3 percent ground ball rate.