{"podcast":{"title":"Pittsburgh Pirates News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309","podcast_index_feed_id":7463309,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/pittsburgh-pirates-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/pittsburgh-pirates-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":232,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Pittsburgh Pirates News Today delivers daily coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates with fast, focused updates on game results, player performances, trades, injuries, and key storylines. From regular season matchups to roster moves, the show keeps fans locked in on everything happening in Pittsburgh baseball. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, lineup changes, and season trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Pittsburgh Pirates News Today is built for fans who want reliable Pirates coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T14:19:55.404486+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309"},"episode":{"title":"Pirates Surge Past .500 Again","slug":"pirates-surge-past-500-again","published_at":"2026-06-26T12:16:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309/pirates-surge-past-500-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be4751b5-b77f-4d3a-83d6-bfe483850c3d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be4751b5-b77f-4d3a-83d6-bfe483850c3d.mp3","summary":"The Pirates are halfway through the season and have shattered their own records — 41-40, their first time above .500 since 2015, the last playoff year. They’re fourth in the division but just 2.5 games behind a wild card spot, keeping postseason hopes alive. While they’re feeling like contenders, they know they’ve got work to do — the first half was a learning curve, and now they’re focused on stringing wins together and having fun. MVP Bryan Reynolds is on fire — reaching base 30 straight games, hitting in 15 — powering the offense. Meanwhile, Marcell Ozuna’s slump has cost him playing time. On the mound, rookie Braxton Ashcraft has been a revelation, matching ace Paul Skenes with dominant outings. But the bullpen’s been a disaster — 16 blown saves, including a gut-wrenching collapse against the Astros that cost them a big lead. Still, there’s hope: rookie Konnor Griffin, despite injury time, is making a huge impact — and his contract extension is a bright spot for the future. Evan Sisk has quietly become a bullpen anchor with a stellar ERA. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a530c9edee4daade","meta_description":"The Pirates are halfway through the season and have shattered their own records — 41-40, their first time above .500 since 2015, the last playoff year. Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309/episodes/pirates-surge-past-500-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309/pirates-surge-past-500-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}