Podcast appearances and mentions of Mitch Keller

The Pirates entered 2026 expecting their starting rotation to be one of the strengths of the team. Now Paul Skenes is being handled carefully, Mitch Keller is out, several young starters are approaching career-high workloads, and the fifth rotation spot has turned into a bullpen game. Alex Stumpf looks at how Pittsburgh plans to cover innings over the final stretch and why not adding another starter at the trade deadline looks increasingly questionable. Read more from Alex at Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates dropped three of four games in Milwaukee and have officially fallen into last place in the NL Central. They are now three games under .500, five games out of a Wild Card spot and sitting at just a 12.6% probability of reaching the postseason. Is the Pirates' season already over, or is there still enough time for them to recover? Ty Ty and DiNardo break down how Pittsburgh reached this point and what would need to happen for the team to climb back into the race. Mitch Keller has also been transferred to the 60-Day IL, opening another hole in the starting rotation. Don Kelly announced that Carmen Mlodzinski will return to the rotation and start Friday. Is Mlodzinski the best option, and could removing him from the bullpen create another problem for the Pirates? Plus, Austin Hays, Rob Refsnyder, Mitch Garver, Jorge Soler and Andrew McCutchen have all recently become available. After designating Marcell Ozuna for assignment, should the Pirates take a chance on any of them? @eddiep_photos Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates rebuilt their bullpen at the trade deadline, but they did not add another bat. Now a lineup that entered Tuesday ranked 26th in MLB with a .644 OPS since the All-Star break has to prove it can lead Pittsburgh through the postseason race. Alex Stumpf breaks down Esmerlyn Valdez's recent struggles and passive approach, the pressure on Bryan Reynolds, the potential impact of Oneil Cruz's eventual return and why the offense becomes even more important with Mitch Keller sidelined and questions surrounding the starting rotation. OffBeat is presented by FanDuel. Subscribe to Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage, live shows, postgame reactions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pirates entered the trade deadline with one of baseball's biggest bullpen problems. They left it with Luke Weaver, Camilo Doval, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar. Alex Stumpf breaks down how each addition fits, why the Pirates finally have legitimate high-leverage options and how the new group could remain together beyond this season. He also examines whether Pittsburgh focused too heavily on the bullpen after injuries to Mitch Keller and Ryan O'Hearn created new concerns in the rotation and outfield. Was fixing the bullpen enough, or should the Pirates have added another starter or right-handed bat? Download the North Shore Nine app: https://northshorenine.com/get-app Subscribe to Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Visit North Shore Nine: https://northshorenine.com Join the NS9 Discord: https://discord.gg/kZCCknkR8Y Shop NS9 merchandise: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com/ OffBeat with Alex Stumpf is presented by FanDuel. #Pirates #PittsburghPirates #MLBTradeDeadline Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the final hours of the MLB trade deadline before completely overhauling their bullpen. DiNardo, Tyler and Jim react live to the additions of Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar, joining the recently acquired Camilo Doval. They break down what each reliever brings, the surprisingly light prospect cost and how the new-look bullpen could be deployed down the stretch. The Pirates undoubtedly improved, but did Ben Cherington do enough? No hitter was added to address the team's struggles against left-handed pitching, no starting pitcher arrived and the news of Mitch Keller's season-ending injury dropped during the show. The crew grades the deadline and discusses whether these moves can push the Pirates into the postseason. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe said logically the Pirates should sell but our hearts wants them to buy! BUY OR SELL? Joe thinks the biggest story in Pittsburgh sports today is the sudden decline of Paul Skenes. Joe thinks it's best to trade Brandon Lowe and try to trade Mitch Keller. Ben Cherington's job may be on the line. The Pirates have put them in a difficult spot.

BREAKING: The Pirates are ‘pushing hard' for Luke Weaver, per Joel Sherman. Will they land the biggest reliever on the market? What would you be comfortable with giving up in return? 93.7 The Fan MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt is ecstatic about the Pirates trade for Luke Weaver. He also mentions that he is okay with the Pirates trading Sammy Stafura because shortstop is a blocked position for the Pirates. Matt mentions that the Pirates would be giving up on Mitch Keller if they traded for a starting pitcher. Callers also chime in on the Pirates big move. More on the Pirates' big trade for Luke Weaver. The guys' favorite MLB trade calculator thinks that the Pirates' acquisition of Luke Weaver was a minor overpay. Callers are ecstatic about this move from the Pirates.

93.7 The Fan MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt is ecstatic about the Pirates trade for Luke Weaver. He also mentions that he is okay with the Pirates trading Sammy Stafura because shortstop is a blocked position for the Pirates. Matt mentions that the Pirates would be giving up on Mitch Keller if they traded for a starting pitcher.

The Pirates closed a disastrous series in Cincinnati with a 9-1 loss, dropping three of four to the Reds and five of their last six games overall. Mitch Keller lasted just two innings and allowed seven earned runs, while the Pirates recorded only four hits and struck out 13 times against Chase Burns and the Cincinnati bullpen. Camilo Doval also surrendered a home run during his Pirates debut. With Pittsburgh falling below .500 and losing ground in the Wild Card race, the pressure is now on Ben Cherington to significantly improve this roster before Monday's 6 PM ET MLB Trade Deadline. North Shore Nine will be live Monday at 5:30 PM ET to cover the final moves before the deadline. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brandon Lowe capped a three-hit night with a walk-off single in the 10th as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 and moved into a tie for the final NL Wild Card spot. Neil and Doug break down Bryan Reynolds' game-tying double, Mitch Keller's third consecutive solid start, a huge performance from the bullpen and Mason Montgomery's escape after Pittsburgh's defense created chaos in extra innings. They also discuss the biggest concern from the win: Esmerlyn Valdez leaving the game after being hit on the left hand. Presented by FanDuel. The NS9 Postgame Show is brought to you by Primanti Brothers. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for Pittsburgh Pirates coverage throughout the 2026 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Munaf Manji talks betting for Monday. A new week of baseball betting opens with a full breakdown of the Monday MLB card, starting with a look back at a tough finish to last week when a Diamondbacks team total fell one run short, and rolling into a heavy dose of Sunday scoring across the league that set up several of Monday's angles, including a detailed look at how teams coming off Sunday Night Baseball perform in their next game on the road, a trend that has favored the over at a rate above seventy percent across multiple seasons and puts a red hot Phillies offense in a fascinating spot against a Miami Marlins team that has dropped twelve straight games, with Zach Wheeler's dominant season and long track record against Miami weighed against Tyler Phillips and his much stronger home numbers, landing on a total rather than a side. From there the card moves to Pittsburgh, where a shaky Merrill Kelly has quietly turned things around over his last four outings while Mitch Keller continues to struggle at home and at night, pointing toward a first five innings total with an eye on rain chances around first pitch. The headline matchup of the day sends Max Scherzer back to the mound for Toronto after more than a month and a half on the injured list, and his rough underlying numbers this season, paired with a well worn trend of fading pitchers fresh off the injured list and a Washington offense that just put up double digit runs, form the basis of the day's featured best bet on the Nationals team total. Atlanta and New York also get a full look, with Ronald Acuna Jr still working back from a leg issue and Juan Soto sidelined for a month or more, while Mets starter Zach Thornton has quietly turned in one of the best individual seasons in the rotation despite getting almost no run support, setting up a first five innings lean toward New York. Out west, Houston and the Angels both trot out starters who have battled control issues all year, suggesting a game that could be decided by which lineup stays patient and draws walks rather than which arm dominates, with a lean toward the total and a slight preference for the home side. A quick tour through the rest of the schedule touches on a heavy favorite in Cincinnati, the Yankees rolling into Chicago as a big favorite, and matchups on the west coast rounding out the night, before closing with a reminder about a football season ticket package covering every pick through the Super Bowl and National Championship for a flat price using a promo code. The episode wraps with the day's single best bet, a team total angle built on a struggling former ace returning from injury and an offense trending in the right direction, delivered in the same straightforward, numbers first style that runs through the rest of the breakdown, mixing pitcher splits, home and road trends, and situational betting angles into one complete rundown of everything worth knowing before locking in a Monday ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates enter another “biggest series of the season,” but this one could have legitimate implications in the National League Wild Card race. Pittsburgh sits one game behind the Diamondbacks for the final spot and can secure the season-series tiebreaker by taking two of three at PNC Park. DiNardo and Jim break down the pitching matchups featuring Mitch Keller, Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones, along with why Arizona's struggles against right-handed pitching could favor the Pirates. They also discuss Derek Curiel officially joining the organization, Pittsburgh's plan to unlock more power from its first-round pick and how his under-slot signing helped strengthen the rest of the draft class. Plus, Spencer Horwitz and Endy Rodriguez could be nearing their returns, Esmerlyn Valdez continues to prove his breakout is real and the bullpen remains a major concern before the trade deadline. Subscribe for Pirates coverage throughout the Wild Card race and trade deadline.. @timelessimagery.mtl Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 with Donny Football: The Pirates DFA'd Dennis Santana on Thursday after a very difficult season. The Pirates starting pitching is starting to perform better, with Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler pitching two of their best starts all year. Are you excited for Yinzerpalooza weekend? What are the crowds going to look like for the Diamondbacks next week? We hear from Pirates fans on the next six games.

Mitch Keller delivered five scoreless innings at Yankee Stadium, but the results were only part of the story. Alex Stumpf breaks down Keller's aggressive, fastball heavy approach, why the outing looked more like the 2023 version of Keller and what it could mean for the Pirates during the second half of the season. Alex also opens with another bullpen collapse after Bubba Chandler's six and a third scoreless innings were wasted, and why the Pirates cannot afford to wait until the trade deadline to add outside help. Read more from Alex Stumpf and subscribe to Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZY250XUYiS-yX7xOQCdLA/join Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Pirates get fantastic pitching efforts from their starters, Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler, in a doubleheader that they split against the New York Yankees.What worked for them? I take a look in this episode.We then shift to the Pirates signing Chris Rembert, one of their second-round picks from this year's draft. What makes him such an interesting prospect, and what could the Pirates do to unlock his potential?Subscribe to the Bucs on Deck Substack for daily content on the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribeAlso, check out the YouTube channel for weekly videos on the Pirates' organization. www.youtube.com/@bucsondeck Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner opens the latest What I Bet episode from the Straight Out of Vegas AM feed by circling back to an unresolved Kansas City Royals play from Tuesday, July 21, still awaiting a final grade, before turning to a Wednesday, July 22 Major League Baseball card thickened by multiple doubleheaders. He works the slate start to finish, beginning with Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees, where he says he is not looking to fade Cole even with a live Pittsburgh bat behind him. He moves to Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles visiting a red hot Boston Red Sox club that has won 14 straight, then to Christian Scott and a New York Mets team he thinks looks more like a contender than expected against an injury riddled Logan Henderson in Milwaukee. He covers Landen Roupp and the San Francisco Giants at Kansas City against Seth Lugo, trusting neither bullpen, Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals in Colorado, where he backs an over that dropped from 13 runs to eleven and a half, and Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks at home against an Athletics club he wants to fade, a matchup that becomes his marquee selection later in the show. He runs through Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds in Seattle against Emerson Hancock, the St. Louis Cardinals against a dependable Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels, and then pivots into the night slate with Eric Lauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies, where heavy money pushed the line toward even money before rain moved through the East Coast and Warner named the over his biggest interest of the night. He covers Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins against Slade Cecconi and the Cleveland Guardians, calling Cleveland's price too cheap, then returns to Pittsburgh for a game two look at Bubba Chandler against Max Fried, leaning to the Pirates as plus money underdogs. He works through the Tampa Bay Rays at the Toronto Blue Jays, a Baltimore and Boston nightcap at Fenway featuring Kyle Bradish, Michael King and the San Diego Padres against Martin Perez and the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White Sox at Tyler Alexander and the Texas Rangers in what looks like a bullpen game, and Keider Montero and the Detroit Tigers against Colin Rea at a wind blown Wrigley Field. He closes the card with Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins against Peter Lambert and the Houston Astros, leaning to the under in the final game of the night. Along the way he shares a new Pregame dot com promo code, early seven seven seven, worth ninety eight dollars in savings on football season all access packages good through the Hall of Fame Game in early August. He wraps with the show's recent betting record and lands on his featured best bet of the episode, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly as home favorites in an early desert matinee against the Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees 5-3 in extra innings behind five scoreless innings from Mitch Keller and home runs from Nick Gonzales and Jacob Gonzalez. Neil and Doug discuss Keller's much-needed bounce-back performance, another game won by the bottom of the lineup, Carmen Mlodzinski's difficult outing, encouraging work from Mason Montgomery and Gregory Soto, and why fixing the bullpen could make the Pirates a legitimate postseason threat. Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776784802611200 ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776784802611200 ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776784802611200 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Keller is statistically one of the worst pitchers in baseball the last two months. His ERA is over five and can't figure out what to fix on the mound. The Pirates need to consider acquiring a starting pitcher. Gerrit Cole and Max Fried are pitching against the Pirates. Ken Rosenthal heard only three teams are guaranteed sellers, right now.

Hour 2 with Jeff Hathhorn: John Perrotto thinks the Pirates would have to give up Seth Hernandez in a deal for Mason Miller. John does think the Pirates have some intriguing prospects to trade. John thought there was a decent shot the Pirates traded for Aroldis Chapman before the Red Sox won 14 games in a row. John pointed to Luke Weaver as the most ideal fit right now for the Pirates. Bubba Chandler is better suited for the bullpen than Mitch Keller but Keller is struggling.

Hour 1 with Jeff Hathhorn: Mitch Keller is statistically one of the worst pitchers in baseball the last two months. His ERA is over five and can't figure out what to fix on the mound. Pirates fans react to Don Kelly. Some fans still want to trade from the Major League team. Who should be the Pirates closer, if they kept this 'pen? Closer Jay wants the Pirates to put Mason Montgomery in the 9th. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show.

There are a ton of dome stadiums in the NFL at this point. Would the Steelers ever consider moving to a dome stadium? The Pirates won game one of the double-header against the Yankees by a score of 5-3. Mitch Keller tossed 5 scoreless innings, and the Pirates scored two in the top of 10th. PIRATES POSTGAME – Instant reaction to the Bucs win over the Yankees. Callers chime in on the Buccos' big win.

Tuesday's game between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday.It's not going to be the easiest day for the Pirates' hitters, as they will have to face Max Fried and Gerrit Cole. The Pirates will have Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler on the mound. The Pirates lost game one of the series, so they will have to sweep the doubleheader in order to win the set.Bucs On Deck is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Murf Gray has now played four games with the Altoona Curve; he has two home runs in that span. After falling behind 0-2, Gray worked his way back to a full count, and then crushed a pitch for a grand slam.He has 25 home runs on the season and has gone 3-for-14 in the four games he has played in Double-A.* RHP Michael Walsh assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians* Pittsburgh Pirates sent 1B Spencer Horwitz on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders* Indianapolis Indians sent OF Mitch Jebb on a rehab assignment ot Bradenton Marauders* Greensboro Grasshoppers sent 1B Tony Blanco Jr. on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders* RHP Dioris Martinez assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates* RHP Adolfo Oviedo assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders* RHP Brandon Cain assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders* RHP Victor Trejo assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates* Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Chris Devenski on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates* Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on a rehab assignment to FCL PiratesTop Exit Velocity* Ronny Simon - IND - 111.4 mph - Single* Duce Gourson - IND - 107.7 mph - Lineout* Jhostynxon Garcia - IND - 104.6 mph - Flyout* Richard Ramirez - BRD - 103.1 mph - Double* Bralyn Brazoban - BRD - 101.6 mph - SingleTop Pitch Velocity* David Matoma - BRD - 99.5 mph* David Matoma - BRD - 98.6 mph* Gavin Adams - BRD - 98.4 mph * David Matoma - BRD - 98.2 mph* David Matoma - BRD - 98.2 mphMost Whiffs* Kyle Robinson - ALT - 12* Connor Wietgrefe - IND - 9* Reinold Navarro - BRD - 9* Roilan Portuondo - BRD - 8* Jack Anker - GBO - 7* Michael Walsh - GBO - 7Support the site by becoming a paid member and get access to all of our premium content, including our top prospect list with complete player write-ups and video breakdowns, which come out weekly.It will also give you access to my player feature articles from on-site trips.We have monthly and yearly plans available, with the latter averaging $4.16/month.Indianapolis Indians - 2 vs Lehigh Valley Ironpigs - 1GamedayTop Hitter - Ronny Simon: 2-4, RBI, SBTop Pitcher - Connor Wietgrefe: 5.2 IP, 5 H, R, BB, 4 KAltoona Curve - 8 vs Akron RubberDucks - 7GamedayTop Hitter - Lonnie White Jr.: 2-4, 2 R, BB, 2 HR, 2 RBITop Pitcher - Cy Nielson: 2 IP, H, 2 KGreensboro Grasshoppers - 6 vs Winston-Salem Dash - 1GamedayTop Hitter - Sammy Stafura: 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB, 2BTop Pitcher - Jack Anker: 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 KBradenton Marauders - 9 vs Dunedin Blue Jays - 10GamedayTop Hitter - Eddie King Jr.: 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, HRTop Pitcher - Roilan Portuondo: 3.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 KFCL Pirates - 5 vs FCL Braves - 4GamedayTop Hitter - Armstrong Muhoozi: 2-5, RBITop Pitcher - Michael Darrell-Hicks: IP, H, 2 KDSL Pirates Black - 7 vs DSL Reds - 8GamedayTop Hitter - Dionis Leyba: 1-3, R, 4 RBI, BB, HRTop Pitcher - Jabes Martinez: 2 IP, H, R, KDSL Pirates Gold - 10 vs DSL Rojos - 4GamedayTop Hitter - Gilbert Ramirez: 2-4, R, 2 RBITop Pitcher - Marlon Quintana: 4 IP, H, R, 5 K Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Post-Gazette columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah doesn't think anyone is looking to acquire Mitch Keller right now, or looking to trade him. Who is going to trade for Marcell Ozuna? The Pirates should have room to add payroll, but it will be difficult. The Pirates strength is the starting rotation. Noah doesn't think Jared Jones will pitch past the sixth this season. The Pirates need another pitcher to eat innings.

Hour 2 with Jeff Hathhorn: Post-Gazette columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah doesn't think anyone is looking to acquire Mitch Keller right now, or looking to trade him. Who is going to trade for Marcell Ozuna? The Pirates should have room to add payroll, but it will be difficult. The Pirates strength is the starting rotation. Ben Cherington said there are things the Pirates could have done with trades, but people would not be happy with it.

After the bullpen blew another late on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were able to bounce back to win on Sunday, taking their weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians.Paul Skenes made his first start coming out of the All-Star break, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. It was good enough to pick up his ninth win of the season.Jacob Gonzalez went 2-5 with a double and two runs scored. Getting a rare start in center field, Billy Cook went 3-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and a pair of RBI. Esmerlyn Valdez hit his 12th home run of the season, going 1-3 with two RBI and two walks.Bucs On Deck is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The Pirates will head to New York for three games against the Yankees. Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler, and Mitch Keller are the probably pitchers for the series.Murf Gray and Duce Gourson wrapped up their first weekend at their new levels after getting promoted coming out of the All-Star break.Now in Double-A Altoona, Gray went 2-9 with a home run and three walks compared to two strikeouts. He played in all three games and was the designated hitter on Sunday.For Gourson, he played in two of the three games over the weekend, going 4-7 with four runs scored, a home run, one walk (no strikeouts) while also stealing a pair of bases. * Greensboro Grasshoppers sent 1B Tony Blanco Jr. on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders* Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Khristian Curtis to Indianapolis Indians* Altoona Curve placed LHP Dominic Perachi on the 7-day injured listTop Exit Velocity* Shawn Ross - IND - 111.4 mph - Home Run* Richard Ramirez - BRD - 107 mph - Single* Jacob Gonzalez - PIT - 106.1 mph - Lineout* Edgleen Perez - BRD - 105.9 mph - Groundout* Duce Gourson - IND - 105.2 mph - Home RunTop Pitch Velocity* Carlos Mateo - BRD - 102 mph* Carlos Mateo - BRD - 101.6 mph* Carlos Mateo - BRD - 101.1 mph* Carlos Mateo - BRD - 100.9 mph* Carlos Mateo - BRD - 100.8 mphMost Whiffs* Paul Skenes - PIT - 18* Irwin Ramirez - BRD - 10* Hung-Leng Chang - GBO - 10* Brandon Neeck - ALT - 9* Matt Ager - ALT - 8Support the site by becoming a paid member and get access to all of our premium content, including our top prospect list with complete player write-ups and video breakdowns, which come out weekly.It will also give access to my player feature articles from on-site trips.We have monthly and yearly plans available, with the latter averaging $4.16/month.Indianapolis Indians - 13 vs Columbus Clippers - 6GamedayTop Hitter - Shawn Ross: 2-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, HRTop Pitcher - Antwone Kelly: 4 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 KAltoona Curve - 6 vs Reading Fightin Phils - 10GamedayTop Hitter - Ivan Brethowr: 2-3, 2 R, RBI, HRTop Pitcher - Brandon Neeck: 2.1 IP, 5 KGreensboro Grasshoppers - 3 vs Hub City Spartanburgers - 7GamedayTop Hitter - Brian Sanchez: 2-4, 2 RBI, BB, 2BTop Pitcher - Kyle Larsen: 2 IP, BB, 3 KBradenton Marauders - 2 vs Tampa Tarpons - 7GamedayTop Hitter - Richard Ramirez: 2-3, R, RBI, BB, HRTop Pitcher - Brandon Cain: IP Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Greg Brown joins the show! Will the Pirates play tonight? The smoke in the air in Cleveland is casting doubt over whether tonight's game will be played. Do the Pirates need another starter? Greg says every team could use another arm and the Pirates would be one of those teams open to it. He says the Keller mystery is still one that needs to be solved. The Pitt upset of Clemson is making its rounds on Twitter. Dorin discusses the game and the speech he gave before it. What would have happened if the NCAA had a playoff format in the latter part of the 2000s. Brownie compared Esmerlyn Valdez to Aramis Ramirez. The guys would absolutely take Ramirez's career for Valdez. Fan Cash Contest, Ron in the car says that Mitch Keller will have a rebound second half of the season and be the Pirates' best pitcher. Crowley is trying to quit nicotine and is chewing gum, which Dorin can hear. The current air quality in Cleveland is not looking good. Will we see the Pirates play the Guardians tonight or does Canada have other ideas? Breaking News: The Pidgeon Lady from Home Alone 2 passes away.

MLB insider John Perrotto joined the show. The Guardians pitch well, especially in their bullpen. Their offense doesn't have much power. Mitch Keller has a 5.13 ERA in his career in the second half. John suggests the Pirates put Mitch Keller in the bullpen to try to get right and find what he needs to get on track. Oneil Cruz was hustling better and more engaged when he was healthy. John thinks Cruz could take off and doesn't want to trade him.

Hour 2 with Jeff Hathhorn: MLB insider John Perrotto joined the show. The Guardians pitch well, especially in their bullpen. Their offense doesn't have much power. Mitch Keller has a 5.13 ERA in his career in the second half. John suggests the Pirates put Mitch Keller in the bullpen to try to get right and find what he needs to get on track. Oneil Cruz was hustling better and more engaged when he was healthy. John thinks Cruz could take off and doesn't want to trade him. How much blame should Bill Murphy get for the Pirates' poor pitching?

Hour 1: Do the Pirates need to acquire another starting pitcher before the deadline? The guys debate how much faith we should have in Jared Jones right now. And Dom ate a fried apple pie during the commercial break. Hour 2: Pat Bostick joins the show in-studio for the next couple hours! The guys recap Argentina's stunning win at the World Cup yesterday. Could Dom have been an award-winning play-by-play announcer? And should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz by the trade deadline? Hour 3: Will Pitt football start the season 5-0 this year? Does ChatGPT know who Harry Callas is? And Dom gives his Kyle Dubas and Matt Campbell hot takes. Hour 4: The guys quiz Dom, and it goes … not well. The guys reminisce on one of the most controversial college football teams of this century. And Jeff Hathhorn joins the show to preview the Pirates' post-All-Star-break moves.

Hour 1: Do the Pirates need to acquire another starting pitcher before the deadline? The guys debate how much faith we should have in Jared Jones right now. And Dom ate a fried apple pie during the commercial break.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff believes the Pirates will absolutely trade for bullpen help before the deadline. He doesn't expect a ‘prominent' starting arm to come in, but maybe a project. What would the cost be for some of these LHPs that could be on the block? Mitch Keller told reporters he was going to take the extra time during the break to work on a few things. Jeff doesn't think a Brandon Lowe trade is on the table unless the season completely hits the skids in the next few weeks.

The ESPY's are tonight. We took the categories for the sports awards show and gave them a Pittsburgh twist. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff believes the Pirates will absolutely trade for bullpen help before the deadline. He doesn't expect a ‘prominent' starting arm to come in, but maybe a project. What would the cost be for some of these LHPs that could be on the block? Mitch Keller told reporters he was going to take the extra time during the break to work on a few things. Jeff doesn't think a Brandon Lowe trade is on the table unless the season completely hits the skids in the next few weeks. Judge Donny – Is Rocky the best sports movie of all-time?

7-14 Fan Morning Show 8am Hour Matt Clement joins the show. The guys congratulate the Clement family as Madden was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. Paul Skenes gave some comments about his last couple of starts and what he thinks is different from years past. Matt says he thinks Skenes would like his velocity to be a little bit higher but he has adjusted to what it is now. Matt says that this has been a "maddening first half" but also a fun one! Who are the guys' picks for MVP of the Pirates so far? Crowley says that Esmerlyn Valdez is his pick. Nick Gonzales gets an underrated honorable mention. Brandon Lowe has fallen off a little bit in recent weeks but he has still shown he is a main contributor My MVP pick is Evan Cisk if we are picking players who are not the usual suspects. Even though he is hurt, Cisk is the only player that has been consistent and leaves you confident he will get the job done. A caller says Braxton Ashcraft is his first half MVP. Crowley says the LVP is Mitch Keller over Marcel Ozuna. Dennis Santana is the leading LVP candidate in the clubhouse not named Mitch Keller. Someone in the Audacy Office is trying to lose weight but also ate 6 tacos last night. Crowley is trying to quit drinking, but he has high school friends visiting this weekend.

7-13 Fan Morning Show 8am Hour: Our very own Dan Zangrilli joins the show to recap the Pirates' successful weekend. Dan and Dorin were bad at math in school. Dan says he likes the trade the Pirates made but wouldn't say they 'won' the deal. He also likes that the Pirates addressed a need and says a different GM wouldn't make that trade if Cherington had tons of job security. Is Dan confident that the Pirates can make the playoffs? They need to win 39 games to reach the 89 win mark, which Dan says would be the threshold for making the playoffs. It is doable, but reaching that mark will be difficult. Dan says that "anyone with an arm" needs to have a good second half for the Pirates to have a great second half of the season, specifically Mitch Keller. Producer Charlie may or may not have said my fiancée sounds like a grazing cattle when she chews gum. Crowley has gum in his mouth and is paranoid people can hear him chewing. Exactly how bad of a year has Mitch Keller had? John Wehner joins the show! What did Wehner see from Esmerlyn Valdez over the weekend? Without him, the Pirates would not have won either game on Saturday. He says that Valdez's approach is elite for someone his age. The pitching staff is getting shelled and Bill Murphy is getting bad press. Matt Hague has not been talked about enough and deserves more credit according to Hague. When things go well, no one gets credit. When things go badly, their name is the only thing you hear. There is a viral video going around of a grown man being tossed around like a small child by a buffalo. How much would you be paid to get into a ring with a buffalo? My theory is that the buffalo wanted to trample the woman in the Dolphins jersey but was respectful enough to go after the grown man in the overalls instead.

Our very own Dan Zangrilli joins the show to recap the Pirates' successful weekend. Dan and Dorin were bad at math in school. Dan says he likes the trade the Pirates made but wouldn't say they 'won' the deal. He also likes that the Pirates addressed a need and says a different GM wouldn't make that trade if Cherington had tons of job security. Is Dan confident that the Pirates can make the playoffs? They need to win 39 games to reach the 89 win mark, which Dan says would be the threshold for making the playoffs. It is doable, but reaching that mark will be difficult. Dan says that "anyone with an arm" needs to have a good second half for the Pirates to have a great second half of the season, specifically Mitch Keller.

The Pirates have another major injury to deal with after Konnor Griffin is expected to miss about two months. Does that change Pittsburgh's trade deadline plans and force Ben Cherington to target a shortstop? Plus, the bullpen continues to implode while Carmen Mlodzinski remains underutilized, and Mitch Keller turns in another rough outing. Is this just a slump, or has something fundamentally changed? Jim, Tyler, and DiNardo break it all down on another episode of NS9LIVE! Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Keller lasted just three innings against the Atlanta Braves as his season-long struggles against left-handed hitters continued. Alex Stumpf examines Keller's extreme platoon splits, the mechanical issues potentially affecting his arsenal and why neither the cutter nor changeup has provided a reliable answer. Can Keller make the necessary adjustments during the All-Star break, or has his decline become another major problem for the Pirates' pitching staff? Subscribe to Alex's Book Rule Bucs Substack: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the last time a movie made him cry, what's the big story from Day 1 of Steelers camp, how he thinks the battle for backup QB will play out - he thinks it's Howard's job to lose, how much difference Mike McCarthy's offense will be, if Rodgers will finally trust throwing to a rookie, if Eli Heidenreich supplant Kaleb Johnson. Free association. It's time for Joe's mailbag - are soccer players better athletes than NFL players? Will the Pirates avoid a second-half collapse? Did Joe get a face lift? Leo Carlson is a loser somehow? Sean Gentille demands a proper introduction. Is this the golden era of offer sheets? Should the Pens offer Connor Bedard? Is Jason Robertson still in play? Will the Pens make the playoffs? Gentile's summer plans. Can a lake have a beach? Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - HR derby format change. Patrick Kane to the Pens, the uncertain futures of Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, Zach Frazier is a breakout candidate? Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. This day in sports history - happy birthday AB

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. 

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too.  Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller.

Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?

Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend.

Griffin Warner talks betting for July 9th. Griffin Warner opens episode 61 of What I Bet on a winning note, cashing the Marlins moneyline as Tuesday night's best bet and pushing the show's recent form to 8 and 4 in the last 12 picks, 5 and 2 in the last 7, and 3 and 1 in the last 4. The episode carries the name of Heriberto Hernandez, the Marlins outfielder who has become a frequent feature on recent Marlins broadcasts thanks to a run of highlight reel home runs. From there the show turns to the World Cup quarterfinals, where four matches are on tap for Thursday, July 9, and the biggest one by far is France against Morocco at Gillette Stadium outside Boston. Griffin calls France the most talented team in the tournament behind Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, co favorites with Spain, but questions whether manager Didier Deschamps will let his players attack with the freedom their talent deserves given how conservative Deschamps has been all tournament. That doubt pushes Griffin toward Morocco, a one goal underdog with the total at two and a half, a price he calls expensive but still appealing given how much more pragmatic and possession oriented Morocco has become in this competition. He also floats a Morocco to advance price near plus 305, leaning on his earlier successful call backing Morocco past the Netherlands. The show then moves into a full Major League Baseball breakdown covering nine games on the July 9 card. Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves visit Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates in an early getaway day matchup, with Griffin leaning toward the Pirates at a plus price. Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals visit Sean Manaea and the New York Mets, with Griffin favoring Kansas City. Trevor Rogers and the Baltimore Orioles host David Peterson and the Chicago Cubs in what Griffin calls his top interest of the day. Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox visit Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox, with Griffin fading the White Sox. Jack Perkins and the Athletics visit Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers, with Griffin liking the Tigers price. Jesus Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies visit Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds, with Griffin leaning to the over. Logan Henderson and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Andre Pallante and the St. Louis Cardinals, with Griffin sticking to his rule against road favorites and taking the Brewers. Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels visit Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers, with Griffin leaning under while flagging the shaky Angels bullpen. Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Griffin Canning and the San Diego Padres, with Griffin fading a tired San Diego bullpen after closer Mason Miller worked on Tuesday. To close the episode, Griffin delivers his single best bet of the day, the Baltimore Orioles at minus 125 behind Trevor Rogers in an early matinee against the Chicago Cubs, calling Rogers the far more trustworthy arm in a spot he believes is priced too cheap. He wraps by restating the show's hot recent stretch and encouraging listeners to keep riding the streak through both the World Cup and Major League Baseball slates, with new episodes landing daily on the Straight Outta Vegas AM podcast feed and across social media at Real Underscore G. Warner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves take Game 2 from the Pirates 3-0 even with Pirates pitcher Jared Jones being perfect through the first 6 before being pulled on a pitch count. Former Pirate Joey Bart got the Braves on the scoreboard and in the win column. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to discuss would he have pulled Jones and more from the win The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 11:20a with first pitch scheduled for 12:35p. Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02) takes the mound for Pittsburgh. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Cease dominated the headlines after striking out 11 batters and carrying a spectacular no-hitter bid deep into the ninth inning. Join Joe Bond as he breaks down the latest stock fluctuations in our weekly Rankings Movers segment and analyzes the FanDuel Bet of the Day featuring Mitch Keller. The injury landscape grew more complicated as Kyle Harrison is battling elbow soreness, Brandon Woodruff is seeking a second opinion, Willson Contreras left with a foot injury, and Nick Kurtz, Dillon Dingler, and Owen Caissie all exited early while Hunter Goodman sat out again. Top performances from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tyler O'Neill, Jo Adell, Sal Stewart, Mike Trout, Fernando Tatis Jr., Foster Griffin, Dylan Cease, Shane McClanahan, Michael King, and Jared Jones anchored the day, while Pedro Pages, Eugenio Suarez, Colson Montgomery, Henry Bolte, Jackson Chourio, Paul Goldschmidt, Jeffrey Springs, MacKenzie Gore, Spencer Arrighetti, and Chase Burns put up duds. Our weekly movement evaluation features stock up indicators for Ketel Marte, Sal Stewart, Nick Lodolo, and Taj Bradley, while Cody Bellinger, Cal Raleigh, Paul Skenes, Landen Roupp, and Freddy Peralta are sliding down rest-of-season tables. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 10 to 5 to the Atlanta Braves, and Cody and Doug had plenty to say about it. Mitch Keller lasted just three innings, the bullpen once again failed to keep the game within reach, and the frustration around the pitching staff continues to grow. On the positive side, Jake Mangum had a huge day at the plate, Bryan Reynolds and Esmerlyn Valdez went back to back, and the offense continued to show fight. But with the Pirates getting real production from the lineup, the question becomes even louder: how much longer can they afford to let the pitching staff drag them down? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. We don't think the Pirates will pitch a complete game.

Mitch Keller has 72 pitches through three innings. Bryan Reynolds hit his 14th home run over the Clemente Wall to help cut the deficit. The Pirates have never had three players with 60 RBIs at the All-Star Break. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. Charlie Batch thinks there is zero chance the Steelers keep four quarterbacks.

Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joins!! Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff thinks the offense isn't going to be the same with these injuries. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Mitch Keller is struggling against lefties.

Griffin Warner talks betting for Friday. Real_G Warner closes out the World Cup Round of 32 with a full betting breakdown before diving into a stacked Major League Baseball card ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. The episode opens on the soccer pitch with Australia and Egypt in Dallas, where Real_G leans toward a low scoring affair and a cleanly priced Egypt moneyline, before shifting to Cape Verde and Argentina, a matchup he expects to stay under the total even as Cape Verde's improbable tournament run continues. The soccer preview wraps with Ghana and Colombia, where Real_G questions whether Colombia's attack can find its rhythm against a Ghana defense that already shut down England, while flagging rising moneyline value on a potential Ghana advance. From there the show moves into baseball, working through the entire MLB slate one matchup at a time, including St. Louis and Andre Pallante visiting the Cubs and David Peterson, Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller against Washington's Foster Griffin, Minnesota's Mike Paredes facing Gerrit Cole and the Yankees, Chicago's Anthony Kay against Cleveland's Gavin Williams, Baltimore's Trevor Rogers on the road against a struggling Reds club, the Mets and Christian Scott visiting Atlanta, San Francisco's Logan Webb against Colorado's Ryan Feltner, Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez against Houston's Spencer Arrighetti, Boston's Jake Bennett against the Angels and Reid Detmers, Miami's Tyler Phillips against Jack Perkins and the Athletics, Milwaukee's Kyle Harrison against Arizona's Jose Cabrera, and Toronto's Dylan Cease on the road against Seattle's Luis Castillo. The centerpiece of the baseball portion is San Diego and Michael King on the road against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers, where Real_G explains why the run line offers far better value than an inflated moneyline number on King. The episode closes with the official What I Bet best bet, sending listeners into the holiday weekend with the Padres and Michael King on the run line at plus one and a half, along with a look back at recent results that has the show sitting at five wins and three losses over its last eight picks. Before the pick is revealed, Real_G shares a July 4th promo code for Pregame.com, offering holiday weekend access from Wednesday through Monday across every pick in every sport for seventy seven dollars using code HOTDOG12, giving listeners full coverage heading into one of the busiest sports weekends of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices