For the Pirates, starting pitcher James Marvel will make his major league debut. He is starting in place of the injured Mitch Keller. In 28 starts across AA and AAA this season, Marvel has gone 16-5 with a 2.94 ERA. In AAA specifically, the 6’4 righty went 7-0 with a 2.67 ERA. The Indianapolis Indians as a team went 10-1 in the games he started.
Marvel has had a strong season in the minors but he is not considered a top prospect by any stretch of the imagination. He was not among the Pirates top 30 prospects according to MLB Pipeline and will turn 26 next week.