The Pirates still have some decisions to make for their Opening Day 25-man roster as they prepare to try to make their fourth straight post-season appearance. All teams go through this process every year and it’s always intriguing and tough to predict the exact roster. Obviously, injuries will play into the decision-making, but we will take a stab at the 25 that will make their way north from Bradenton to Pittsburgh. Feel free to post your predictions in the comment section.
PITCHING
Rotation
IN: Gerrit Cole, Franciso Liriano, Jonathan Niese
The top two have a chance to match the Cubs 1-2 punch of Jake Arriera and Jon Lester if they pitch to their potential and stay healthy.