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Pirates Finally Move On From Dennis Santana
North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast›
Jul 24, 20261:00:46
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The Pittsburgh Pirates finally moved on from Dennis Santana, designating the struggling reliever for assignment while acquiring Ron Marinaccio from the San Diego Padres for $500,000 in international bonus pool space. It is a necessary bullpen change, but it cannot be Ben Cherington’s final move before the MLB trade deadline.
DiNardo and Tyler break down what the Pirates might see in Marinaccio, whether Pittsburgh can still be trusted to fix struggling pitchers, and why the decision to trade David Bednar looks even worse now.
The guys also put the Pirates’ difficult stretch into perspective. Despite several frustrating losses and an unreliable bullpen, Pittsburgh is 7 and 5 against the Braves, Brewers, Guardians and Yankees while remaining firmly in the National League Wild Card race.
Plus, Spencer Horwitz is nearing a return, the roster decision that could follow, and a preview of an important home series against the Chicago Cubs.
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"Pirates Finally Move On From Dennis Santana" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 0 min. Published July 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
