◆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)

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Pirates Arbitration Breakdown: Who Stays, Who Goes?

Oct 9 · 01:29:27

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Episode Notes

MLB Trade Rumors just dropped their projected 2026 arbitration figures, and there are some tough decisions ahead for Ben Cherington and the Pirates’ front office. From Joey Bart’s $2.7M projection to Oneil Cruz’s $3.6M, the numbers tell a story about who’s earned a raise — and who might be on the bubble. On this episode of North Shore Nine LIVE, we’re breaking down every name, debating who should return, and what these figures say about the Pirates’ 2026 payroll strategy.