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LOCKED-IN: The Pirates Should PROTECT Multiple Players Before the Rule 5 Draft
Pittsburgh Pirates face tough Rule 5 roster decisions: Will big bats and high-octane arms find protection or risk being cut? Esmerlyn Valdez’s power surge and Brandon Bidois shutdown relief profile headline the debate, while Antoine Kelly’s eye-popping velocity tempts rivals. Is Pittsburgh ready to let go of struggling contributors like Jack Suwinski and Joey Bart to make room for rising talent? Gary Morgan breaks down the Pirates’ strategy for balancing roster health and upside, exploring possible non-tenders, free agent flexibility, and reliever logjams. Key insights include the futures of…
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