North Shore Nine

Brandon Lowe has built a legitimate All-Star case, but he is far from the only Pirate worth discussing. Alex Stumpf breaks down where Lowe, Bryan Reynolds and Paul Skenes stand in a crowded National League field, while also examining how injuries to Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin have shaped the conversation. Nick Gonzales enters the mix, too. Watch or listen to OffBeat for a closer look at who deserves to represent Pittsburgh this summer.