Something is different about Wil Crowe in 2022.
It may be his confidence or comfort level beginning his second season in Pittsburgh, but one glaring change has triggered added attention to the Bucs righty.
Primarily a starter throughout his entire career, opening 25 of 26 games in 2021, Crowe broke spring with a lead role out of the Pirates bullpen.
Crowe, 27, made his Major League debut with the Washington Nationals and started three games in 2020. His first small sample size out of the pen has produced positive results.
Crowe has allowed three hits, walked four, and struck out 10 batters in 9.