Welcome back to the Pirates mailbag. It’s mid-April, and the Pirates are the hottest team in Pittsburgh. OK, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but the Pirates (11-4) continue to hold the top spot in the National League Central, leaving the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers in the dust. Let’s investigate:
@charliewolf23: Does Musgrove automatically get a rotation spot when he's healthy? Does Brault have a chance to hang on to one? How safe is Kuhl's spot? Sorry for the three Qs in one.
@regemcd: Day late, but here goes: If Brault can hold his own in rotation with Musgrove’s absence, and the bullpen continues to implode, given Musgrove’s success in pen last year, do you think they consider having him fill that void rather than have him return to rotation?