Bullpens often get overlooked, but Seton Hall’s has been a key to the Pirates’ success.
Coming into the year, most expected the starting trio of Shane McCarthy, Zach Prendergast and Cullen Dana to carry the Pirates’ pitching staff. While they have improved as of late, it has been the bullpen that has really shined thus far.
In comparison to the 2016 season, the three starters’ combined ERA has risen from 3.00 to 4.43 while the remainder of the staff’s ERA has dropped from 3.42 to an impressive 2.