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The Chicago Cubs trade for Kyle Tucker was the biggest move of the offseason and put them at the front of the pack in a weird division. Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds will have something to say about who wins the NL Central as will Jackson Chourio and the Milwaukee Brewers. Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates may try to out pitch everyone and the St Louis Cardinals are just trying to t...

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The NL Central as a division is going to look vastly different compared to 2024, and host Ethan Smith brings you all and outlook of the division, where the Pirates fit in, the biggest arrivals and departures, the biggest storylines and why the division is much more winnable than most may think on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Ga...

Host Ethan Smith joins Locked On Reds hosts Jeff Carr and Steven Offenbaker, discussing one key difference despite many similarities between the Pirates and Reds, why 2025 is crucial for both clubs, catching lighting in a bottle and an All-NL Central team on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your...

2025 will be a crucial season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, more specifically the regime currently in place, and a step forward is necessary for fans to truly believe this rebuilding process will work.  Tonight, host Ethan Smith discusses the players that can be the most impactful for this effort, highlighting numerous players that either need to remain at their stature or need to take a necessary s...

Paul Skenes was electric in 2024, surpassing multiple Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitching records en route to winning the NL Rookie of the Year Award.  Host Ethan Smith, and well, the team expect his workload to increase in 2025, but how should the Pirates best handle one of their most important assets in 2025 to ensure he has the best opportunity for the Pirates to compete? Ethan discusses on toda...

The International Signing Period opened today, and the Pittsburgh Pirates wasted no time in adding to their international prospect pool.  Host Ethan Smith headlines the signings, why Roki Sasaki and his decision are impacting the International Signing Period, Ethan's prediction on where Sasaki signs and some 2025 MLB betting totals for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty of questions to answer in 2025, and one of the biggest comes from the hot corner and Ke'Bryan Hayes.  Host Ethan Smith discusses the positives and negatives that Hayes could bring in 2025 and why this season is massive for Hayes and the Pirates for the future of the Gold Glove winner on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  PLUS! Spring Training invitees and Pir...

The Pirates have been in the market for a corner outfielder all offseason, and rumors are swirling that they have interest in outfielder Randal Grichuk.  Ethan discusses Grichuk as a player, what he would bring to the club, where he would fit and so much more on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach y...

2025 is in full swing, but host Ethan Smith has turned the page on the new year and wondered, what are the expectations for this Pirates team as of right now? Ethan navigates this topic on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/locked...

Happy New Year everyone. On today's show, host Ethan Smith gives three New Year's Resolutions for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and if they can achieve them, he explains why they could plant the seeds for a competitive 2025.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/lockedon today...

Happy Holidays and welcome back to Locked On Pirates.  On tonight's show, host Ethan Smith discusses why a 2024 Padres outfielder could be a perfect fit for the Pirates, a rumored Jared Jones trade proposal to the Red Sox during Winter Meetings, Bubba Chandler earning some recognition from MLB.com and so much more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscripti...

Well folks, Cutch is back, and host Ethan Smith discusses the fan perspective, the on-field perspective and potential accolades Cutch could hit in 2025 on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/lockedon today. Gametime Download the Ga...

It's Rumor Mill Sunday, and host Ethan Smith is taking a look at the remainder of the corner outfield market, the first base moves we've seen around baseball, Mitch Keller's potential to move and more on tonight's edition of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to Rocke...

Host Ethan Smith and Locked On A's host Booney discuss John Fisher and Bob Nutting and why Pirates and A's fans have similar feelings and aspirations about their respective owners.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/lockedon today.   SelectQuote Get the right life ins...

2025 is arguably the most crucial year of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball in a very long time, and host Ethan Smith shares why on tonight's episode of Locked On Pirates. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/lockedon today.   SelectQuote Get the right life insurance for YOU,...

The offseason has already brought plenty of surprises around baseball, but for the Pirates, its been mild at best.  Spencer Horwitz has been the big move thus far, but reports have surfaced that the Pirates may not be done adding arms, and host Ethan Smith discusses this Friday evening, as well as touching on the Miguel Perez promotion to MLB bullpen coach on tonight's episode of Locked On Pirates...

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a Major League acquisition Tuesday evening, trading for infielder Spencer Horwitz. Host Ethan Smith discusses the acquisition, what Horwitz brings to the table and so much more on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Omaha Steaks  From legendary steaks to mouthwatering desserts and more, save fifty percent off site-wide at  Omah...

Host Ethan Smith discusses Juan Soto and how his historic signing impacts the Pirates and baseball, a potential new trade partner and Dave Parker's induction into Cooperstown on today's episode of Locked On Pirates.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Omaha Steaks  From legendary steaks to mouthwatering desserts and more, save fifty percent off site-wide at  OmahaSteaks.com . Plus, our listen...

MLB Winter Meetings is usually the marquee period of the off-season, with rumors, signings, trades and many other happenings occurring across the sport.  For the Pirates, this period is crucial for their search to improve the roster, and host Ethan Smith, along w/ Gary Morgan, highlighting everything you need to know and expect at the 2024 Winter Meetings on today's episode of Locked On Pirates. ...

The NL Central feels like a wide open division again heading into 2025, and each team will navigate their way through winter to try and get the upper hand.  For the Pittsburgh Pirates, their needs are clear, and although its rare, could they target some players from their NL Central rivals this winter? Host Ethan Smith highlights some players the Pirates could target that played for NL Central tea...