It was very much expected for the youth movement to start this year for the Pirates, and that is exactly what has happened. Through the course of the season, 12 players have made their major league debut with Pittsburgh.
Today, we’re ranking those 12 MLB debuts from prospects this season. Note that these are official MLB debuts, so players who have previously debuted — like Roansy Contreras and Oneil Cruz — are not included. This also only factors the debut game, and not the overall results.
12. Diego Castillo: Debut April 7, 0-for-3 K
Castillo does get some bonus points for making the roster out of Spring Training and has had some great moments during the season, but as far as debuts go, nothing too special.