North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Brandon Lowe was acquired to help the Pirates win now, but after what he has meant to this team both on and off the field, can Pittsburgh really afford to let him walk?

Alex Stumpf looks at Lowe’s historic season, his surprising defensive turnaround, what a qualifying offer and multi-year contract could look like, and why the Pirates need to make a serious attempt to keep him. If 2027 is supposed to be the year this team takes another step, replacing its best hitter would be a pretty difficult place to start.

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The Pirates may be eliminated, but they certainly aren't playing like it. Pittsburgh swept the Royals with three comeback wins, Brandon Lowe continues to make his case for sticking around beyond 2026, Oneil Cruz joined some elite Pirates history and Rafael Flores Jr. delivered another huge moment.

DiNardo and Jim break down what this late-season run actually means and which pieces of this team should be part of the plan moving forward.

Plus, Ben Cherington had plenty to say on Sunday about the Pirates' progress in 2026, the bullpen turnaround, the young core, what went wrong and why he believes the organization is entering 2027 from a much stronger position.

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The Pirates entered 2026 with a clearly stated goal: make the playoffs. Now they are officially eliminated, and Alex Stumpf looks at why this season feels like such a missed opportunity.

From the Marcell Ozuna signing and a bullpen that went too long without help to the handling of Carmen Mlodzinski and the Jacob Gonzalez/Brandon Eisert trade, many of the mistakes that hurt Pittsburgh were preventable. The Pirates had enough talent to stay in the race. They simply did not do enough with it.

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The Pirates did it again.

Pittsburgh rallied late for a 4-3 win over Kansas City to complete the sweep at PNC Park. Rafael Flores delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon with a go-ahead two-run homer, while Oneil Cruz hit his 20th home run to reach the 20/20 club for the third straight season.

DiNardo and Neil break down another strong bullpen performance, Yohan Ramirez's continued success, Mason Montgomery shutting the door again, Cruz's breakout season and what Flores is showing offensively down the stretch.

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The Pirates looked dead late, then Brandon Lowe changed everything again. Lowe launched a two-run home run to put Pittsburgh back in front, and Mason Montgomery slammed the door in the ninth as the Pirates beat the Royals 5-4 and move back above .500.

DiNardo and Neil break down Lowe’s monster season and what it means for his future in Pittsburgh, another uneven start from Bubba Chandler, Camilo Doval’s rough outing, Montgomery’s continued dominance, and strong days at the plate from Oneil Cruz and Rafael Flores.

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