Demilio: Pirates’ Bullpen Has Been Pleasant Surprise in Early Stages (+)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten out to a hot start this season with a 4-2 record including a sweep over the Boston Red Sox. Several factors have played into the Bucs starting the season on the right foot.

Sure, Bryan Reynolds has been exceptional through the team’s first six games. And yes, Roansy Contreras and Mitch Keller delivered back-to-back strong starts on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

This is all true, and those three players have all been major reasons for the Pirates’ early success and others have contributed too.

But the main reason? The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen, perhaps surprisingly, has been dominant.