◆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)

The Point

Hayes and Bednar Out - Will the Pirates Actually Spend Now?

Aug 7 · 01:14:33

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Episode Notes

Ke’Bryan Hayes is gone. David Bednar is gone. And according to reports, the Pirates’ payroll might not increase in 2026. So… what exactly is the plan here? We’re joined by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com to break down the Hayes trade, what went wrong in Pittsburgh, and how a years-old report about Jon Nunnally might explain more than people realize. Then we dive into the Bednar deal, Dennis Santana stepping in as closer, and Ethan Hullihen’s breakdown of the team’s projected $90M payroll for 2026. Is this another rebuild? Or just more stalling?