◆NEWSPirates Reinstate Konnor Griffin, Designate Christian Bethancourt For Assignment◆ROSTEROptioned 3B Nick Yorke to Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBryan Reynolds: .319 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEPaul Skenes 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K◆ROSTERRecalled 2B Ronny Simon from Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPPaul Skenes: 2.81 ERA, 10 K (last 2 weeks)◆ROSTERRecalled RHP Isaac Mattson from Indianapolis Indians◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.306)◆ROSTEROptioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Indianapolis Indians◆STATBraxton Ashcraft ranks 4th in the NL in wins (14)

The Point

Should Nick Gonzales Keep the Third Base Job?

May 8 · 16:39

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Episode Notes

Alex Stumpf breaks down the Pirates’ suddenly interesting third base decision, where Nick Gonzales’ bat has earned him real playing time but Jared Triolo’s Gold Glove defense still carries major value. With the Pirates trying to protect a young pitching staff and clean up defensive issues elsewhere, the question becomes whether third base should belong to Gonzales, Triolo, or some version of a split.