On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith highlights the upcoming three-game series against a reeling New York Mets team, a welcome matchup after a series loss for the Pirates. Ethan highlights the pitching matchups, keys for both sides and more.

Also, after Wednesday, there seems to be some worries about the Pirates starting pitching for the first time season with Roansy Contreras struggling and Luis Ortiz still getting adjusted to MLB. How do the Pirates move forward with the rotation?

Finally, Ethan answers your questions on Mailbag Friday!

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