◆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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Should We Worry About Oneil Cruz?

Sep 8 · 01:22:47

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Episode Notes

The Pirates were swept by the Brewers, and the spotlight is on Oneil Cruz’s months-long slump—what’s gone wrong at the plate, whether it’s fixable, and what it means for his future as a franchise cornerstone. We recap a tough Milwaukee series that included Bubba Chandler getting shelled in his MLB debut and bring on Anthony Murphy (Bucs on Deck) to hit Greensboro/Altoona postseason storylines and near-term impact prospects. We close by previewing the Orioles series and what Pittsburgh needs to do to bounce back.