It was good to see him start vs the Angels after the long road back from TJ surgery. It's been two years. I'm sure he was very excited. And everyone was talking about how he was hitting 100+, his velocity looked good. I'll just say it a good first sign. positive step, and leave it there. He also gave up 3 Hrs. But again, don't make much out of anything at this stage.
I don't see him as part of the plan in '21... hasn't pitched in two years, and no higher then A-Ball. He's still very much the future. But when he does arrive - where in this rotation? I'm taking into consideration how pitching has evolved, pitchers are handled, through the lenses of analytics. The talent he possesses in that arm could make him a "hammer" IMO. Where then do you place that hammer? Is Hunter best suited for that front of the rotation that gets you thru the 5th inning? .... a middle innings arm that basically shuts you down, throws everything at you for a couple innings, to then hand it over to the Closer? .... or do some see him in that Closer role?
I see him more as a front of the rotation arm, but a role he may have to work himself into at this stage. I think right now he has to get the innings in, develop his pitches, and show consistency at the upper farm level, before anything else.