NS9LIVE! Pirates Demote David Bednar, Acquire Alexander Canario, and Gear Up for Home Opener

The Pirates are 2-5, in last place, and already making moves. On this episode of NS9LIVE, DiNardo, Jim, and Tyler are joined by MLB.com Pirates beat writer Alex Stumpf to talk through David Bednar’s demotion, the Alexander Canario trade, and what to expect for the 2025 home opener. They break down Oneil Cruz’s ridiculous start, torpedo bats, and another shaky showing from the bullpen. The crew also hits on Thomas Harrington’s debut, injury updates for Bryan Reynolds, Jared Jones, and Nick Gonzales, and whether the stolen base issue is real. It’s early, but the panic meter is definitely rising in Pittsburgh. Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.