◆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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The Pirates Have a Second Base Problem Brewing

Mar 17 · 17:04

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Episode Notes

Alex Stumpf breaks down how the Pirates may have solved second base for 2026 with Brandon Lowe, while creating a bigger long-term question for Nick Gonzales and Termarr Johnson. It’s a sharp look at how Pittsburgh is balancing the present with the future at one of the organization’s most important spots.