BRADENTON, Fla. -- Last month, Steven Brault joked that he's never experienced the Spring Training that he hears other players talk about -- the relaxed camp where they just prepare for the season. Brault has always had to worry about winning a job.
The left-hander is once again competing for a spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster. He's up for the fifth spot in the rotation, as are right-handers Jordan Lyles and Nick Kingham. Brault could be a candidate for the bullpen, although the Bucs added left-handed options this winter in Francisco Liriano and Tyler Lyons.