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First baseman Carlos Santana has some of the best rebound potential on the free agent market, and with the Pittsburgh Pirates needing first base depth, Santana seems like a perfect fit. Right now, the Pittsburgh Pirates have essentially zero first base depth. If the season were to start right now, their best option would be […] Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: First … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: First Baseman Carlos Santana

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Richard Rodríguez over a year ago now, so how has the trade worked out for both teams? It’s been over a whole year since the Pittsburgh Pirates traded relief pitcher Richard Rodríguez. The Pirates had gotten a few good years out of Rich Rod, who had been a minor league signee […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Reviewing the Richard Rodríguez Trade One Season … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Reviewing the Richard Rodríguez Trade One Season Later

Quinn Priester turned in a strong start in a Surprise Saguaros victory and more from Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in Friday’s Arizona Fall League action Friday’s Arizona Fall League action saw the Surprise Saguaros improve to 17-10 on the season. This came after the Saguaros defeated the Salt River Rafters by a score of 5-3. Leading […] Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Quinn … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Quinn Priester Turns in Strong AFL Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates will see two of their top-hitting prospects participate in the Arizona Fall League All-Star game.  This is great to see for a lot of different reasons. The Arizona Fall League is one of if not the most competitive Leagues in terms of prospect talent each year.  Players from all different levels participate, […] Pittsburgh Pirates News: Two Hitters Make … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates News: Two Hitters Make AFL All-Star Game

Silver linings, offseason excitement, mattress man madness and Twitter fingers… let’s recap the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates That would be an accurate way to describe episode 91 of Rum Bunter Radio as the crew welcomes staff writer and social media aficionado Kody Duncan to the show for the first time. Is it finally over? A question […] Rum Bunter Radio: Pittsburgh Pirates Season … [Read more...] about Rum Bunter Radio: Pittsburgh Pirates Season Recap and Offseason Preview