◆NEWSKonnor Griffin To Begin Rehab Assignment◆ROSTERSent SS Konnor Griffin on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve◆HOT BATOneil Cruz: .256 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .920 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEBraxton Ashcraft 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Evan Sisk from Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 1.89 ERA, 9 K (last 2 weeks)◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.307)◆ROSTERSigned free agent RHP Tyler Owens to a minor league contract◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 6th in the NL in strikeouts (175)

NS9 Postgame Show

Braxton Ashcraft Shoves Again but Pirates Bats go Silent in 4-1 loss to Cardinals

Aug 28 · 31:27

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Episode Notes

Neil and Doug break down the series finale vs. St. Louis: Braxton Ashcraft shoved, but the offense went quiet and the bullpen imploded—highlighted by Yohan Ramirez’s outing and lingering trust issues with Colin Holderman—raising bigger questions about how this front office has built the pen. With the Bucs going 0-for-6 with RISP and leaving eight on, they debate whether situational hitting or the bullpen is the bigger culprit, how blame should be split between players and management, and what it means for the NL Central race.