Can Pirates Solve the Oneil Cruz Puzzle for 2026?

10/09/2025 54 min
Can Pirates Solve the Oneil Cruz Puzzle for 2026?

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry and Steven Brault break down the biggest Pirates storylines as the 2025 season winds down.

They dive into Oneil Cruz’s struggles and why 2026 could be pivotal, then spotlight Johan Oviedo’s post-injury dominance and what it means for the rotation.

The duo also reacts to Aroldis Chapman’s historic hitless streak and his brief time in Pittsburgh, before turning to the farm system—highlighting Brandan Bidois, Edward Florentino, and the playoff-bound Altoona Curve and Greensboro Grasshoppers.


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