◆NEWSPirates, Brandon Lowe Have Mutual Interest In New Deal◆ROSTERRHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 36◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .375 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 1.157 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 3 straight◆ROSTER2B Brandon Lowe changed number to 5◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 4th in the NL in batting average (.304)◆LAST GAMEBrandon Lowe 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI◆ROSTERLHP Gregory Soto changed number to 31◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 5th in the NL in strikeouts (192)◆ROSTERRHP Antwone Kelly changed number to 62

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.