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◆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

Pirates Pull Off Blockbuster: Breaking Down Ben Cherington's Biggest Trade

Dec 22 · 01:08:45

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Episode Notes

On this episode of Bucco Brew, we break down the blockbuster deal that sent Mike Burrows out of Pittsburgh and brought back Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, and Mason Montgomery. We dive into why this move matters, how Lowe immediately upgrades the offense, what Mangum adds to the lineup mix, and why Montgomery gives the Pirates another intriguing arm.