Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

During Ryan Vogelsong's return to PNC Park, fans weren't shy about letting him know how much he's been missed. MLB.com's Matt Waymire caught up with Pirates reporter Adam Berry to discuss the standing ovation he received, how Clint Hurdle has shaken up the lineup and found success and share a few stories from Gerrit Cole's time with Vin Scully.

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With the MLB Trade Deadline come and gone, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave fans mixed messages by being both buyers and sellers. With the departure of closer Mark Melancon and starter Francisco Liriano, as well as the acquisitions of Ivan Nova amongst others, MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry break down the Buccos' Deadline deals.

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Francisco Liriano's lack of consistency is the last thing the Pirates need right now. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry break down his last outing, Jeff Locke's move to the bullpen and any pending moves they could make before the Deadline.

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Jameson Taillon is a tough ballplayer but also very lucky. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry discuss how he came back from taking a line drive off of his head to pitch four solid innings, how important it is to have Francisco Cervelli back on both sides of the plate and hand out a few awards for the first half of the season.

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Andrew McCutchen is no stranger to the Midsummer Classic, after all he's been an All-Star in five out of his eight seasons. Cutch sat down with Pirates reporter Adam Berry to talk about what stands out the most about being selected to the All-Star Game and some of his most memorable experiences from his trips.

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At last, Tyler Glasnow is making his Major League debut on Thursday. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry shine a light on Glasnow's repertoire and what he brings to the table, update Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole's injury status and spotlight who the Pirates are sending to San Diego in the All-Star game.

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On paper, the Pirates won three out of four games against the Dodgers, they had a tough loss on Sunday. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry break down what went wrong on Sunday, what's the heart of the issue with Francisco Liriano, and whether or not Juan Nicasio could lock down the 8th inning role in the bullpen.

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The Pirates' future success depends on their ability to get back to the basics. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry discuss how their starting pitching and hitting need to get back on track to contend with the red-hot Cubs.

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The Pirates' frustrating week is already in their rearview mirror, but they might have bigger fish to fry. MLB.com's Matt Waymire caught up with Pirates reporter Adam Berry to find out how Gerrit Cole and Francisco Cervelli are doing after leaving the game vs. the Cardinals with injuries, learn how Andrew McCutchen has changed his hitting mechanics and spotlight Jameson Taillon's long-awaited debut.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates look to rebound from a rough week starting against the Mets tonight. MLB.com's Matt Waymire caught up with Pirates reporter Adam Berry to discuss what moves Pittsburgh might make to shake things up a little in the NL Central and the recent success of Jeff Locke. They also discuss what the Pirates strategy might be in the 2016 MLB Draft this week.

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