With the sheer number of pitching prospects that began the year with Altoona, it became obvious that the Pirates were going to have to get creative with their staff.
While injuries have thinned out that group — Quinn Priester is currently among that group and has yet to play a game this season — they are still looking to get creative with how they deploy their pitching staff.
After Tahnaj Thomas moved to the bullpen this year, he got his first start of the season against Bowie on Sunday.
They utilized him as an opener for Carmen Mlodzinski, who came out of the bullpen for the second time in his professional career.