Bucs' Bounty

This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry are joined by Rob Friedman A.K.A "Pitching Ninja" to break down the Pittsburgh Pirates electric pitching staff. They chat about Paul Skenes becoming even more unhittable, Bubba Chandler's early season miscues, Braxton Ashcraft's breakout & more.

Steven and Michael also react to the latest surrounding Ryan O'Hearn's injury and what the Pirates need to do to find offense in his absence. Tune in!

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Justin Lawrence was lights out in 2025, but has struggled earl in the 2026 season. Steven Brault and Kevin Young break down what has changed this season and how he can return to being a dominant force out of the Pirates' bullpen.

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This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Kevin Young recap the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2026 season and discuss how the team can break through a tough NL Central heading into the summer months.

They also break down Oneil Cruz’s turbulent start to the season, the bullpen’s recent struggles, and Seth Hernandez emerging as another can’t-miss prospect for the Pirates. Tune in!

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This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry is joined by former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Alex Presley to discuss his journey to Major League Baseball. From hitting acorns in his back yard as a kid, to hitting home runs out of PNC Park, Alex details his path to the big leagues. Tune in!

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This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry break down the performances of a handful of first-round picks who are heating up and helping the Pirates maintain their impressive start. They also discuss the crowded NL Central and a few prospects who have been tearing up the minor leagues early in the 2026 season. Tune in!

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This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Steven Brault and Michael McKenry are joined by Pittsburgh Pirates' play-by-play announcer Greg Brown to break down the Bucs' impressive first month of 2026, their dominant starting rotation, the up and down Pirates' bullpen, Oneil Cruz' ascension, and more!

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This week on Bucs’ Bounty, Michael McKenry and Alex Presley dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates, including Oneil Cruz’s historic stretch, Paul Skenes settling into Cy Young–caliber form, and an early look at Konnor Griffin’s first few weeks in pro ball.

Then, in part two of an in-depth conversation, Michael is joined by former Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett as he reflects on his professional baseball journey. In this episode, Burnett opens up about his time with the New York Yankees and takes a deep dive into his impactful tenure in Pittsburgh.

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This week on Bucs' Bounty, Michael McKenry and Steven Brault discuss the "Brand New Pirates" and how they're quickly changing the narrative around this organization.

Then, Michael is joined by former Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett for part one of a two part interview about his professional baseball journey. On today's episode, AJ talks about being discovered by chance, his mentorship role with the Pirates, learning from his mentor Roy Halladay, and more!

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Konnor Griffin! Michael McKenry and Alex Presley react to the arrival of the top prospect in all of baseball.

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This week on Bucs' Bounty, Michael McKenry and Steven Brault break down a few of the top stories revolving around the Pittsburgh Pirates one week into the 2026 season. Then, Michael is joined by Erie native and Wake Forest freshman catcher Andrew Costello to chat about his journey to college baseball, winning gold with Team USA, and more!

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