# The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Future Is Arriving Fast

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Podcast: [North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-shore-nine-a-pittsburgh-pirates-podcast-996056)
Published: 2026-05-22T02:18:00+00:00
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Tonight on NS9LIVE!, Tyler and DiNardo react to Esmerlyn Valdez getting promoted to the big leagues and what it could mean for the Pirates lineup. How much should Valdez actually play? Does this move make sense right now? And is this a real opportunity or just the Pirates trying to patch things together after the Ryan O’Hearn injury?

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