Pirates staff have been elite at developing starting pitchers

May 15, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers Paul Skenes (left) and Bubba Chandler (middle) and Jared Jones (right) talk in the outfield before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Over the last couple of seasons the starting pitchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates have grown into some of the best pitchers in baseball and have cemented themselves as one of the bes