◆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

The Pirates Are Heating Up… But So Are the Trade Rumors

Jul 3 · 01:26:01

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Episode Notes

The Pittsburgh Pirates just swept the Cardinals, but with the trade deadline fast approaching, all eyes are on who stays and who goes. We react to the weekend sweep, then dive into Jim Bowden’s new article in The Athletic, which features a ton of Pirates trade chatter. Could Mitch Keller or David Bednar be on the move? Should the Pirates sell, hold, or buy? We’ll also break down which players should be on the block, who shouldn’t and what kind of moves make sense for this team right now.