PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 14: Miguel Yajure #89 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on May 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Yajure has earned a spot in the starting rotation of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Through the first 38 games of the 2021 season the starting rotation has been a pleasant surprise for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a group Pirate starters rank 11th in the National League in ERA (4.62), FIP (4.38) and strikeout rate (21.