# Esmerlyn Valdez Giving Pirates a New Threat

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Podcast: [Bucs' Bounty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bucs-bounty-7389450)
Published: 2026-07-01T13:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry break down the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ongoing bullpen struggles after another blown save and discuss what needs to change to stabilize the late innings. They also dive into Esmerlyn Valdez’s incredible power surge, compare the Pirates’ 2026 first half to last season’s club, provide the latest injury updates on Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz, and more. Videos you may like 👉 • Bucs' Bounty ----------------------------------------------- For more Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins content, including live games, download the SNP 360 app TODAY! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsnp360.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ----------------------------------------------- #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #PittsburghPirates #412 #PiratesNews #PiratesPodcast #PiratesTalk #BucsBounty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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