The Pirates bullpen quietly became one of baseball’s better units after the trade deadline, and Mason Montgomery, Luke Weaver and Lake Bachar give them a strong foundation for 2027. But there are still major questions surrounding Carmen Mlodzinski’s role, left-handed depth and the middle innings. Alex Stumpf breaks down why Pittsburgh may need one or two more legitimate leverage arms before this bullpen can become a true strength.

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