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Pirates Prospects Daily: J.C. Flowers Was a Super Utility Pitcher For Altoona

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When it comes to position players, the more roles you can fill, the better chance you have of finding a permanent spot on the major league roster.

If there is a super-utility role for pitchers, then you could say that 2019 fourth round pick J.C. Flowers filled that role on the Altoona Curve pitching staff.

You needed a starter? Flowers started 13 games in 2021, and filled in two more times this past season. He allowed one run in five innings, striking out six in those two starts.

Flowers was used as a starter, long reliever, set-up guy, and even closer — he picked up three of his four professional saves in 2022 — and did well in almost every role he was given.