MUST-TRADE: Pittsburgh Pirates Face Mitch Keller DECISION to Fix Rotation for 2027 Playoff Push

Podcast: Locked On Pirates - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Pirates · Locked On Podcast Network, Gary Morgan

Opublikowano: 2026-10-12

Pittsburgh Pirates face a pivotal offseason after a record-breaking 767-run, 186-home run campaign fails to deliver playoff baseball. Can moving on from Mitch Keller unlock the flexibility needed to address glaring roster weaknesses? Gary Morgan examines the tough choices confronting the Pirates as a young rotation core emerges and Keller’s contract looms over payroll decisions. Key discussion points include the urgent need for a left-handed starter, persistent bullpen woes, defensive instability at third base, and the lack of right-handed power bats to combat left-handed pitching. Morgan questions whether Nick Gonzales and Spencer Horwitz fit into a wi...