The top two of the rotation is set for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon are the two headliners. Cole, who is among the games best when healthy, had a rocky year in 2016 battling many different injuries. In fact, the 26-year-old right hander had a 2.94 ERA after his start against the Cincinnati Reds on August 7. He proceeded to start three more games, a 7.31 ERA, before being placed on the disabled list. In his last start of the season against Philadelphia, Cole lasted just two innings as he allowed five runs, and uncharacteristically walked four.
Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Rotation Woes
