BRADENTON, Fla. — It's no surprise that Steven Brault was one of four players cut from the Pirates' major-league camp Tuesday, along with fellow pitcher Josh Lindblom and infielders Gift Ngoepe and Jason Rogers. But it's got to be at least a small surprise, in the broader scope, that the rotation will be without a left-hander.
The first four spots are set with Gerrit Cole, Ivan Nova, Jameson Taillon and Chad Kuhl. The No. 5 spot will go to one of Drew Hutchison, Tyler Glasnow or Trevor Williams, all right-handed.
Not that Neal Huntington sounded remotely worried about that when asked following his moves.
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