Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski Gets Another Start vs. Orioles

PITTSBURGH — Right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski has excelled out of the bullpen for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he is currently aiming for a starting role this season.

Mlodzinski starts for the Pirates, as they take on the Baltimore Orioles at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. on March 14, with the team giving him more chances to show he can excel in that role in 2026.

This is the third start for Mlodzinski in the Grapefruit League, making his first against the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on Feb. 22 and most recently vs. the Red Sox at home on March 8.

Mlodzinski threw two scoreless innings in his first time out, allowing one hit and posting three strikeouts in the 16-7 win. He then threw three innings in his last start, where he allowed five hits, two hit batters, two runs, an earned run and four strikeouts over 58 pitches.

He also came out of the bullpen for his other outing in Spring Training vs. the Tampa Bay Rays at home on March 2, where he loaded the bases on two walks and a single, then gave up an RBI single.

Mlodzinski would manage to get out of the inning with two strikeouts and a grounder into a force out at home plate, and finished the day after 2.1 innings pitched with two strikeouts, two walks, two hits and one earned run allowed.