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Pirates Pivot to Bullpen-by-Committee | Pittsburgh Pirates News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:36
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
The Pirates are turning to a bullpen-by-committee strategy as Braxton Ashcraft goes on the injured list, with Mitch Keller also sidelined—forcing them to rely on their deep relief corps for the final stretch. GM Ben Cherington says recent success in a bullpen game against the White Sox proves this approach can work, even if it’s not always perfect. They’v…
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The Pirates are turning to a bullpen-by-committee strategy as Braxton Ashcraft goes on the injured list, with Mitch Keller also sidelined—forcing them to rely on their deep relief corps for the final stretch. GM Ben Cherington says recent success in a bullpen game against the White Sox proves this approach can work, even if it’s not always perfect. They’ve got two scheduled bullpen games against Milwaukee, starting with promising righty Lake Bachar, followed by a mix of veterans and rookies to c
Themes
- baseball