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Esmerlyn Valdez has emerged as one of the most important pieces of the Pirates’ lineup, providing something that has become increasingly rare across baseball: legitimate right-handed power.
Alex Stumpf looks at what has made Valdez’s rookie season so encouraging, why his .541 slugging percentage stands out among right-handed hitters, and the concerns that remain with h...
Oneil Cruz provided the only offense the Pirates needed.
Cruz launched a ninth-inning home run off Mason Miller to break a scoreless tie and lift Pittsburgh to a 1-0 win over the Padres. Even better, Cruz apparently told Hannah Mears before the at-bat, “Pay attention. I’m about to hit a home run.”
DiNardo and Neil break down the incredible Cruz homer, an encoura...
The Pirates entered 2026 expecting to contend. Instead, year seven of the Ben Cherington era is ending with Pittsburgh essentially eliminated from the postseason picture.
Alex Stumpf looks at what that means for Cherington’s future, but also why this winter presents a unique problem. With an MLB lockout looming in December, the Pirates may have very little time to cond...
The Pirates somehow escaped San Diego with a 3-2 win in 12 innings after Nick Gonzales finally delivered the go-ahead run. DiNardo and Neil break down another tremendous start from Braxton Ashcraft, a brutal night from the offense, the bizarre balk that cost Ashcraft a run, and a bullpen that kept the Pirates alive long enough to win it.
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The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is officially dead.
At 63-69, the Pirates sit 8.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with just 30 games remaining after an incredible collapse. On today’s Bucco Brew, we look back at how a season that once had legitimate postseason hopes completely fell apart and what actually went wrong.
We’re also digging into one of the biggest e...