◆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)

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.