Pirates Eye Power Catcher Goodman | Pittsburgh News

Pirates eyed power-hitting catcher Hunter Goodman before the deadline, drawn to his 33 homers—second in MLB for non-DHs—and his solid defense, health, and remaining team control. With their own catching depth shaky, Goodman seemed like a perfect fit. But his high value meant a steep trade price, likely beyond Pittsburgh’s current priorities—focused on bullpen arms and right-handed bats. Though talks reportedly surfaced, no deal emerged, leaving the Pirates still hunting catcher help—maybe at a lower cost. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/38e317e62b6a8222