Pirates Insider Podcast

Bubba Chandler pitched the best he has all year, but the Pirates encountered bullpen troubles and struggled to hit with runners in scoring position. Jason Mackey breaks it all down here.

The opened their series against the Braves with a frustrating loss. Let's break Mitch Keller's start, his recent trends and what has been happening with the starting rotation. There weren't many individual performances to highlight, but Evan Sisk, Dennis Santana and Marcell Ozuna served as bright spots.

Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski both pitched very well in a 5-1 victory at Daikin Park. It was the prototype for what the Pirates are trying to do with their pitching. Let's dive a little deeper into that strategy. Meanwhile, Ryan O'Hearn had a big game, and the Pirates played much better defense. A lot to discuss.

The Pirates blew a five-run lead and suffered an 11-9 loss to the Astros on Wednesday, which was obviously frustrating. Let's talk about the bullpen and what needs to change, as well as strides made with the catching situation and what's been happening with Paul Skenes.

The Pirates homered three more times, continuing their impressive offense season. Jake Mangum had four hits, Bubba Chandler bounced back from a rough start, and Wilber Dotel continued to give the Pirates length. What does it mean? Pirates Insider Jason Mackey breaks it all down on today's episode of the Pirates Insider podcast.

The Pirates swept the Twins behind another fantastic performance from Braxton Ashcraft, Ryan O'Hearn returning with a home run and Nick Gonzales going deep for the first time this year. There was also plenty of news with Konnor Griffin going on the 10-day injured list and Carmen Mlodzinski winding up on the reserve list. Jason Mackey breaks down all of that and more on Monday's episode o...

The Pirates had a big lead, lost it and came back. Funny what having a better offense can do. Pirates Insider Jason Mackey breaks down Jake Mangum's big game, as well as what has gone right for Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz. Ryan O'Hearn will return Sunday. What does that mean? And when can Pirates fans expect to see Carmen Mlodzinski? Those questions are answered and more.

Bryan Reynolds hit a walkoff homer. Oneil Cruz crushed a 450-foot bomb into the Allegheny River. Oh, and Jared Jones made his first MLB start since Sept. 27, 2024. They added up to a 6-5 Pirates win at PNC Park, but Wilber Dotel might've been the biggest big-picture story of them all. What he did out of the bullpen served as a prototype for what's possible. Those storylines coming togeth...

05/14/2026