◆NEWSCentral Notes: Brazoban, Holderman, Ashcraft, Jordan◆ROSTERRHP Bubba Chandler changed number to 36◆HOT BATRafael Flores Jr.: .436 AVG, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 1.194 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 4 straight◆NEWSPirates, Brandon Lowe Have Mutual Interest In New Deal◆ROSTER2B Brandon Lowe changed number to 5◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 4th in the NL in batting average (.302)◆LAST GAMERafael Flores Jr. 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI◆ROSTERLHP Gregory Soto changed number to 31◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 5th in the NL in strikeouts (192)◆ROSTERRHP Antwone Kelly changed number to 62

Bucco Brew

What It Takes for the Pirates to Get Back to Buctober

Dec 1 · 59:41

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Episode Notes

Today on Bucco Brew, we’re setting the bar high — 38 WAR high. As the Winter Meetings approach and the Pirates stare down one of the biggest offseasons in recent memory, we’re digging into a number that matters: 38 wins above replacement. Ten of the twelve teams that hit that mark in 2025 made the playoffs. The 2013 Pirates hit that same number when they finally broke through.