FinalPIT 0–ATL 3 Next vs ATL THU 12:35 PM

◆NEWSPirates Place Endy Rodríguez On Injured List◆ROSTERRecalled C Rafael Flores Jr. from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATEsmerlyn Valdez: .375 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1.165 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEJared Jones 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K◆NEWSPirates, Joshua Palacios Agree To Minor League Deal◆ROSTERSigned free agent 3B Grae Kessinger to a minor league contract◆ON THE BUMPJared Jones: 2.45 ERA, 18 K (last 2 weeks)◆NEWSKonnor Griffin Out Eight To Ten Weeks Due To Torn Tendon In Left Hand◆ROSTERPlaced C Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 6, 2026. Left glute strain◆STATOneil Cruz ranks 3rd in the NL in steals (21)◆NEWSAl Holland Passes Away◆ROSTERAcquired RF Joshua Palacios from the Staten Island Ferry Hawks of the Atlantic League◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 3rd in the NL in batting average (.311)◆NEWSNPB's Rakuten Eagles Sign Yunior Marte

Bucco Brew

Hits Are Coming. Clutch Runs Aren’t. First Impression of 2026 Pirates.

Mar 30 · 01:06:21

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Episode Notes

On this episode of Bucco Brew, we give our first real thoughts on the Pirates through the opening series of the season. The offense has shown signs of life and the hits are there, but the big hit hasn’t come often enough and it’s left this group searching for runs in key spots. We also dive into Carmen Mlodzinski’s first look as a starter in 2026, including the early impact of his new splitter and curveball and what it could mean moving forward. Then we wrap things up with Jim’s trip to Indianapolis to watch the Indians and some of the Pirates’ top prospects, with a special focus on Konnor Griffin and why he continues to be one of the most exciting names in the system.