Ep 502: Endy Rodriguez Optioned, Mitch Keller Announced as Opening Day Starter & More!

Spring Training is coming to a close, which means roster cuts will come in flurries for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team announced a slew of roster moves, including star prospect Endy Rodriguez being optioned to AAA, and host Ethan Smith highlights why there is no need to panic and what the catcher position will look like now that the decision was made.

Also, manager Derek Shelton announced that Mitch Keller would be the Opening Day Starter vs the Cincinnati Reds on March 30 in an emotional moment for Keller. Ethan highlights Keller's career arc and how he got here as well as where Keller could go in 2023.

Finally, the Pirates offense seems to be sputtering in Spring and the bullpen situations still seems to be unclear, so Ethan takes a look at some notes through Spring and things he'd like Pittsburgh to fix before Opening Day.

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