Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Tuesday that Jeanmar Gomez will be given the chance to replace James McDonald in the rotation. He added that top prospect Gerrit Cole will not be called up to start Sunday's game against the Mets.

Cole has gone 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA in six starts for Triple-A Indianapolis.

"Jeanmar will have every opportunity to make that start," Huntington told MLB.com. "Otherwise, we have other options. But let me stop the speculation now -- it's not going to be Gerrit Cole. We're pleased with his progress [in Triple-A], but we still have some work to do with him."