North Shore Nine

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the NS9 crew sat down with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Noah Hiles to unpack the Pirates’ moves — and what might still be coming. We dove deep into the Ke’Bryan Hayes trade to Cincinnati, why the front office felt it was time to move on, and what it means for the third base position moving forward. Noah gave inside insight on who’s generating buzz around the league — from David Bednar, whose market is suddenly on fire, to Tommy Pham and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. We also discussed the possibility of a Mitch Keller offseason deal, how the Pirates might use their new trade capital, and whether Ben Cherington is the guy to make the next big move. There’s no sugarcoating it: 2026 needs to get better, fast. And this deadline is the fork in the road.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Trust us — if you care about the Pirates’ future, this is one you don’t want to miss.