One of the players that came over in the Josh Bell to Washington trade was starting pitcher Wil Crowe. It was clear that the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to need to get another starter on the market heading into the 2021 season. It would appear Crowe is that pitcher.
In only three games, 8.1 innings pitched, Crowe doesn’t have a very long track record of Major League experience. He had a 12.31 FIP and was worth -0.5 fWAR in 2020. That’s in stark contrast to his minor league numbers, where his WHIP sat closer to 1.