Pirates' Gerrit Cole: Expected to start Saturday versus Reds

Cole is expected to make his first start of the season Saturday versus the Reds, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

After being very limited in spring training, Cole is back to full health and is set to make his season debut. There were thoughts that he'd make his first start Friday, but the Pirates decided to have Francisco Liriano pitch on that day to keep him on schedule. Because of this, Jeff Locke will now pitch on Sunday.