EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 15 MIN
Do The Pirates Have To Trade For An Infielder Now?
from North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast · host North Shore Nine
Konnor Griffin’s injury has changed the conversation around the Pittsburgh Pirates trade deadline. On today’s OffBeat, Alex Stumpf looks at why shutting Griffin down was the right decision, how thin the Pirates infield depth has become, and why Jared Triolo, Nick Gonzales and Tyler Callihan may not be enough to get this team through the rest of the season. The bullpen still needs help, but the Pirates may now have another real deadline need. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pirates talk and follow Alex’s work at Book Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Konnor Griffin is expected to miss most of the rest of the season, and that leaves the Pirates with a serious infield depth problem. Alex Stumpf breaks down why the Pirates made the right call with Griffin, why Jared Triolo and Nick Gonzales are being stretched defensively, and why Ben Cherington may need to leave the trade deadline with another infielder.
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