JOHNSTOWN, PA - It has been easy to forget Nick Kingham when discussing future Pirates rotations. The Pirates have so many pitching prospects in the upper levels, with many of those options making their MLB debut last year. Meanwhile, Kingham was out of the picture, rehabbing in the lower levels from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in late May 2015.
Kingham isn't a guy who should be forgotten. Prior to the surgery, he had an upside that was higher than guys like Steven Brault, Trevor Williams, and Chad Kuhl. The hope is that he can return to the same level in 2017 when he makes his way back to Triple-A, and hopefully, the majors.