For the Pirates, recent surprises have been supplied by a nucleus of young players, including Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, Mitch Keller, and David Bednar, among others.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschlossberg/2023/04/25/pittsburgh-pirates-reward-bryan-reynolds-with-8-year-10675-million-contract-extension/

Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras gave up two earned runs in seven innings against Baltimore on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/behind-a-pair-of-solo-homers-tyler-wells-1-hitter-over-7-innings-orioles-blank-pirates/

The Pirates’ Roansy Contreras allowed four runs in 5 ¹/₃ frames at Tampa Bay.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/07/blue-jays-vs-pirates-prediction-stitches-riding-with-road-team/