The Pirates Have a Second Base Problem Brewing
Alex Stumpf breaks down how the Pirates may have solved second base for 2026 with Brandon Lowe, while creating a bigger long-term question for Nick Gonzales and Termarr Johnson. It’s a sharp look at how Pittsburgh is balancing the present with the future at one of the organization’s most important spots.
North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast
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Show Notes
Alex Stumpf takes a closer look at one of the more complicated long-term questions facing the Pirates: second base. Brandon Lowe helps fix a major need for 2026, but what does that mean for Nick Gonzales, Nick Yorke, and Termarr Johnson moving forward? Alex breaks down why Gonzales' fastball issues matter, why Yorke still has something to prove, and how Termarr’s development could shape the Pirates’ infield plans beyond this season. If the Pirates are going to solve second base internally, someone has to emerge.
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