What are you most excited about ahead of the Pirates home opener?
- The 4-2 start to the season.
- Oneil Cruz is in the lineup after the scare in Wednesday’s game.
- The potential for a #PNCBlackout.
Photo credit above to David Hague from the 2013 Wild Card Game.
The Pirates open their season at PNC Park today against the Chicago White Sox. Lineups and game info can be found below, as well as our daily links on the site. Join us in the comments below to discuss the game.
PIRATES VS WHITE SOX
Game Time: 4:12 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Rich Hill, LHP (0-1, 5.40)
White Sox Starter: Lucas Giolito, RHP (0-0, 3.60)
Pirates Lineup:
The Home Opener is here!
White Sox Lineup:
Lucas Giolito on the bump! pic.twitter.com/rF8BZm5QU1
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 7, 2023
TODAY ON PIRATES PROSPECTS
My daily column looks at the vibe in Pittsburgh and how it might impact the prospects arriving this summer.
With a full schedule of minor league games kicking off today, we picked our sleeper prospects to follow in the system. If you missed it from yesterday, check out our minor league previews:
Triple-A: Indianapolis Indians
Double-A: Altoona Curve
High-A: Greensboro Grasshoppers
Single-A: Bradenton Marauders**Ethan Hullihen broke down the Pirates Opening Day payroll, putting them at around $75 million for the start of the 2023 season.
**In his latest daily article, Anthony Murphy looks at the two sides of Kyle Nicolas on the mound.
**The Pirates got several mentions among the best tools in the minors, and John Dreker breaks it all down.
**If you missed yesterday’s column, I looked at three prospects I’m following in the Pirates’ system this year.
