Fansided · Oct 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Sam Howard’s 2020 Season
Sep 22, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard (54) pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sam Howard was given an opportunity by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020 and he ran with it. Now, let’s examining the lefty’s 2020 season.
During the shrotened 60-game 2020 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates saw their bullpen undergo some changes. With injuries to pitchers such as Clay Holmes, Michael Feliz, Nick Burdi, and Keone Kela, as well as Kela’s battle with COVID-19, the make up of the bullpen was much different than they originally anticipated.