{"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":"Valdez’s First Homer Lands in Fans’ Hands","slug":"valdez-s-first-homer-lands-in-fans-hands","published_at":"2026-05-25T14:15:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309/valdez-s-first-homer-lands-in-fans-hands","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/5a422102-70b1-4ec1-bfea-9e1c658dfcf3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a422102-70b1-4ec1-bfea-9e1c658dfcf3.mp3","summary":"Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez stunned fans with his first MLB homer — a two-run opposite-field blast in a 4-1 win — and then pulled off a sweet twist: a young fan caught the ball and traded it for Pirates gear, thanks to bullpen ace Justin Lawrence’s charm. Valdez’s debut homer, snagged by 10-year-old Adam Molnar, became a heartwarming moment as the Pirates’ youth movement gains steam ahead of their Cubs series. 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/9bb2875762871b54","meta_description":"Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez stunned fans with his first MLB homer — a two-run opposite-field blast in a 4-1 win — and then pulled off a sweet twist: a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/valdez-s-first-homer-lands-in-fans-hands/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/valdez-s-first-homer-lands-in-fans-hands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}