On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith discusses the Pirates road trip which saw many firsts from young players and some wacky statistics on what feels like a day-to-day basis.

Also, Ke'Bryan Hayes is nearing a return and Oneil Cruz continues to rehab and should be ready near the end of the August if everything goes to plan. What should the Pirates do with the construction of the team when Hayes and Cruz return and why is it a good thing to have to make these decisions?

Finally, Pittsburgh has one full series left before the trade deadline on Tuesday as they face cross-state rival Philadelphia in a three-game series over the weekend. What should we expect against the Phillies, will their be a move prior or during the series and who could be a difference maker for Yinzerpalooza?

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