Pirates No. 3 prospect Thomas Harrington to make MLB debut by starting against Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting one of their top pitching prospects, as right-hander Thomas Harrington will make his major league debut by starting Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, sources confirmed to TribLive.
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