Pirates Bullpen Crisis Deepens

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes hang by a thread, thanks to a collapsing bullpen and a struggling closer Gregory Soto, who’s blown 17 saves in 34 chances — including a crushing three-run homer in the ninth last Saturday. Analysts are pushing for a bold move: trade Soto to a setup role, freeing him from high-leverage closers and letting other arms shine in less stressful spots. Aroldis Chapman is one name being tossed around as a potential replacement closer — but time is running out. With the team at 41-42 and desperate to avoid a sweep, fixing this bullpen could be the difference between a lost season and a late-season surge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8539543fc96245f3