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

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Pirates Miss On Okamoto: Another Gut Punch, Another Crossroads

Jan 5 · 01:02:07

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Episode Notes

Kazuma Okamoto to Toronto. Pirates fans are left staring at the same question: now what? On this episode of Bucco Brew, we break down the Blue Jays landing Kazuma Okamoto on a 4-year, $60 million deal and what it means for Pittsburgh after swinging big and coming up empty. With the “impact bat” still a need, where does the front office pivot if they want to be a real playoff contender in 2026? We dive into the latest buzz on Eugenio Suarez, including Jason Mackey’s reporting that the Pirates have stayed in contact but may not have the winning bid, plus the realistic trade and free agent paths that could actually move the needle. Powered by De Fer Coffee & Tea.