The Pittsburgh Pirates are back to where they started regarding the pitching rotation just two days ago. Two innings after coming off the injured list for his first start in 23 days, Vince Velasquez departed the ballgame and could be out even longer than before.
Starting against the Seattle Mariners in the Pacific Northwest, Velasquez allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk and was pulled from the matchup with right elbow discomfort. It’s the same injury that plagued the 30-year-old right-hander for most of May.
Velasquez dominated opposing hitters in five April starts, helping the Pirates to a 20-8 record to put the baseball world on notice.