◆NEWSPirates make a roster move ahead of the series◆ROSTERSent RHP Chris Devenski on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates◆HOT BATEsmerlyn Valdez: .294 AVG, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 1.356 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEEsmerlyn Valdez 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI◆NEWSPirates checking in on bullpen help◆ROSTERSigned RHP Griffin Stieg◆ON THE BUMPJared Jones: 0.82 ERA, 17 K (last 2 weeks)◆ROSTERSigned LHP Dakota Stone◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 3rd in the NL in batting average (.309)◆ROSTERSigned RHP Liam O'Leary◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 4th in the NL in strikeouts (138)

OffBeat

Brandon Lowe Is Already Changing Everything for the Pirates

Mar 30 · 15:46

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Episode Notes

On this episode of OffBeat, Alex Stumpf looks at why Brandon Lowe already feels like one of the most important additions the Pirates have made in years. After a huge opening series in New York, Alex breaks down how Lowe brings exactly what this lineup has been missing: left-handed power, instant offense, and real impact in big moments. He also explains why the trade mattered beyond just Lowe, how it helped shape the rest of the offseason, and why players like Ryan O’Hearn may not even be here without it. If Brandon Lowe is really this kind of bat, the Pirates offense could look very different in 2026.