Pitchers Jameson Taillon, Chad Kuhl and Steven Brault have already made the leap this year from Triple-A to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, it’s prized prospect Tyler Glasnow’s turn, as ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that the Pirates will promote their No. 1 prospect this weekend against the Chicago Cubs.
Source: Tyler Glasnow is being promoted to start for the Pirates this weekend.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 6, 2016
Olney then added the Glasnow will in fact start Thursday against the Cardinals instead.
To clarify: Tyler Glasnow will start for the Pirates Thursday, Jon Niese Sunday.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 6, 2016
On the season, Glasnow is 7-2 with a 1.78 ERA and a 10.6 K/9. The raw stuff is there, which is what he’s been getting by with so far this season. The command on the other hand is what has pushed the timetable back for Glasnow.
Glasnow has 52 walks on the season, resulting in a 4.9 BB/9 ratio.
In his last start against Toledo, Glasnow walked just one batter, while striking out eight. In his previous four starts, though, he walks a total of 20 batters in 23.2 innings.
He’s getting thrown to the wolves, essentially, as he gets the Cardinals, who are very good against right-handed pitching in the Pirates biggest week of the season.
With Glasnow getting the nod, he will be the Pirates 11th starting pitcher of the season. Jon Niese will take the Sunday start and with Gerrit Cole saying he’ll likely need one more rehab start before returning to Pittsburgh. Glasnow is expected to start on Thursday against the Cardinals.
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