Previewing the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Infield! (Ep.29 ft. Jim of NS9)
In this episode of my Pittsburgh Pirates podcast, I welcome Jim Rosati of NorthShoreNine, and we discuss the 2026 Infield. We give our thoughts on what’s good, and what needs some improvement. We also discuss the eventual impact of top prospect Konnor Griffin!
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Assuming that they do not trade for a third baseman, I would experiment in Spring Training with Horwitz at third… to platoon with Triolo. He has the range, but the arm is questionable. Certainly worth a shot… they need to get creative. O’Hearn becomes the everyday 1B… which makes sense because of his superior defense over Spencer (check Baseball Savant). Ryan was not signed to jump around the diamond. Open with Konnor at SS and bat him ninth (less pressure). Great show guys. Let’s Go Bucs!
Lenyn Sosa. Get him for Suwinski and Cook.
Griffins only way to start for opening day is if his play leaves management and front office no choice but to start him right away.
Enjoyed the show today. I don’t think there’s any way they should start the season with Gonzales and Triolo on the left side of the infield. That would get us so far behind to start the season we probably would never catch up. Everyone knows we need a right handed power hitter to make this a playoff contending team.