◆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)

OffBeat

The Pirates Passed Their First Real Test at Wrigley

Apr 13 · 17:07

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Episode Notes

The Pirates passed an early test at Wrigley, taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs, but Alex Stumpf explains why the series still left some real concerns behind. On this episode of OffBeat, Alex breaks down strong starts from Carmen Mlodzinski, Braxton Ashcraft, and Bubba Chandler, the continued production from Oneil Cruz and the offense, and why the bullpen and defense still feel like the biggest threats to this team’s ceiling.