Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton is expected back from the disabled list early in June, which could cost Jeanmar Gomez his spot in the rotation, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Manager Clint Hurdle said the team does expect Morton to be in the rotation once his rehab assignment is over.
"We won't have to worry about that for another 10 days," Hurdle said. "We all believe that starting is Charlie's niche right now."
Gomez has a 2.78 ERA and has allowed six runs in 18 2/3 innings in four starts.