Will Chad Kuhl come before Taillon and Glasnow?

     All the talk is about Jameson Taillon and Tyler Glasnow, and for good reason. However, the whole AAA rotation has been on fire, and that is even without Trevor Williams and Nick Kingham. One guy that is seldom talked about but is killing it in AAA is Chad Kuhl. 

     Chad Kuhl has worked his way under the radar through the Pirates system, but he's become difficult to ignore these days. His AAA ERA is slightly above 1, which is only statistical proof of how dominant he has been. He's looked even better than that from the naked eye. 

     But why would he possibly make it to the MLB before Taillon and/or Glasnow? Well, for one, he's actually pitched slightly better than those other two so far, if you can believe it. The other reason is pure circumstances. Going Super 2 with Kuhl may be less risky, just like we saw with Brandon Cumpton just a few years ago. Of course you never know, but it seems Super 2 for Kuhl wouldn't present as much of an issue as with Taillon and Glasnow. 

     If the Pirates want to fix the rotation immediately, it would seem that Chad Kuhl could be the guy they can call up to fill that need. Whether the rotation needs an immediate upgrade is another debate. Nicasio's been steady, Locke has been better his last 3 starts, and Niese just had a nice outing. Pirates might be able to afford waiting for JT and TG, but if a problem arises, Kuhl could help with very little risk. So don't be shocked if you see Kuhl up with the Pirates before the others. Don't be disappointed by it either because he's a really good pitcher that deserves recognition and a good chance.