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Pirates may start rookie Wilber Dotel if Braxton Ashcraft misses his next start due to bereavement list.
Dotel has already made his major league debut with two appearances this season for Pittsburgh.
Ashcraft started the season on the bereavement/family emergency list, triggering the potential rotation change.
The Pirates are in a stretch of 13 straight games, underscoring the need for rotation depth.
Triple-A Indianapolis is where Barco and Urquidy are now, leaving Dotel as the lone bullpen option.
Dotel was recalled in mid-April as a potential long-relief/spot-start option.
If Ashcraft returns, the Pirates could rotate him back in after a brief absence.
The article notes the Pirates’ schedule could affect decisions on starters and bullpen usage.
Pirates manager Don Kelly has previously spoken about Dotel as a versatile option.

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The Pirates will start Mason Montgomery in the series opener while Wilber Dotel is used in a bulk-innings role against the Cardinals.
Montgomery is expected to face the top of the Cardinals' order, including JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson.
The goal is to have Montgomery give the Pirates five scoreless innings-like work before Dotel joins.
Dotel has progressed from the minors, where he started in 84 games across 98 appearances, to a major-league debut in 2026.
Dotel is described as an imposing 6-foot-3, 223-pound pitcher with a fastball averaging 97.1 mph and a mix of three secondary pitches.
The Pirates aim to ease pressure on Dotel by using Montgomery in the spot-start role.
The report is authored by Dominic Campbell for Pirates On SI, providing local insight on Pittsburgh sports.
Montgomery's advantage vs. left-handed hitters is highlighted, including a .143 average allowed and 10 strikeouts in 15 batters faced.
The article notes Montgomery's recent seven straight scoreless outings, reinforcing his bullpen role.
The setup mirrors a prior Pirates strategy to manage rotations and innings with a spot start and bulk reliever.

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