This weekend I held an AMA on the Pirates’ subreddit, r/Buccos. The full AMA can be found on Reddit , and below are some of the highlights.

u/lebronianmotion: How far away are the Pirates from contending for a playoff spot?

They have one of the best rotations in the game, in my opinion. The bullpen needs at least one more leverage arm, but has some upside. I believe we'll see Konnor Griffin in 2026, giving them a potential stud up the middle and at the top of the lineup.

The way I view it, they need three bats. Someone at third base, corner outfield and then a wild card, either catcher or DH or in the infield or somewhere else. I believe [Spencer] Horwitz, [Bryan] Reynolds and [Oneil] Cruz are the only hitters who should feel good about their lineup spot right now. Every other positio

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