◆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)

The Point

Rafael Flores on the HUGE Difference Between the Yankees & Pirates

Aug 15 · 01:22:02

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Episode Notes

Rafael Flores’ journey from the Yankees organization to the Pirates has given him a front-row seat to two very different approaches to player development — and we’re breaking it all down. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Colin Beasley joins NS9LIVE after his recent trip to Indianapolis to share what he saw from Flores, Cam Devanney, Bubba Chandler, and more. We’ll dig into the biggest differences between the Yankees and Pirates systems, how Flores is adjusting, and what it could mean for the Pirates’ future.