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"The Pirates Have to Test the Market on Carmen Mlodzinski" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 16 min. Published November 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Carmen Mlodzinski enters the offseason without a clear spot in the Pirates’ rotation, but that could make him one of Pittsburgh’s most interesting trade chips.
Alex Stumpf looks at Mlodzinski’s value in a thin pitching market, why his three years of control and projected $1.6 million salary matter, and whether the Pirates could use him to acquire the impact bat their roster still needs.
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