Carmen Mlodzinski Named Pirates' Third Starter

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially confirmed that Carmen Mlodzinski will occupy the third spot in the starting rotation. He is scheduled to make his first start of the season next Sunday against the Mets at Citi Field, according to Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com. Mlodzinski earned the role following a strong spring showing and will look to anchor the back end of the Pirates' rotation as they open their campaign against New York.