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Rafael Flores’ journey from the Yankees organization to the Pirates has given him a front-row seat to two very different approaches to player development — and we’re breaking it all down.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Colin Beasley joins NS9LIVE after his recent trip to Indianapolis to share what he saw from Flores, Cam Devanney, Bubba Chandler, and more (link here: tinyurl.com/msrzbsk5). We’ll dig into the biggest differences between the Yankees and Pirates systems, how Flores is adjusting, and what it could mean for the Pirates’ future.
Plus:
⚾ Endy Rodríguez surgery update & what it means for catcher depth
⚾ Joey Bart getting reps at first base
⚾ Cubs series preview
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"Rafael Flores on the HUGE Difference Between the Yankees & Pirates" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 22 min. Published August 15, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.