Pirates first round pick in the 2011 draft right-hander Gerrit Cole is set to make his Double-A debut on Wednesday in Altoona for the Curve. Cole went 5-1 with a 2.55 ERA with High-A. He struck out 69 batters over 67.0 innings.
Here is a video interview with Cole on his promotion to Altoona and what was working so well for him while with the High-A Bradenton Maruaders.
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