The Pittsburgh Pirates open their season today in St. Louis. First pitch is 4:15pm. WISR pregame begins at 3:50pm. JT Brubaker will start for the Bucs. Adam Wainwright will start for the Cardinals. This is the sixth straight year the Pirates have opened their season on the road.
With outfielder Greg Allen beginning the season on the injured list, the Pirates have signed veteran outfielder Jake Marisnick, who was recently released by the Texas Rangers. The 31-year old is been a top defensive outfielder, who has played for five teams in a nine-year career. He was part of the Houston Astros 2017 World Series team.