Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole will provide early relief if Francisco Liriano struggles during the club's wild card game.
There was some question over Cole's role once the postseason began, but he finished strong. While he won't be used as a starter during the club's first game, he could toss a fair amount of inning if Liriano struggles.
Cole finished the season with a 3.22 ERA in 117 1/3 innings.