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José Negron Joins the Show!

EPISODE 293 – BUCCO BANTR | Pirates Spring Training Breakdown + Konnor Griffin Opening Day Debate

Spring Training is heating up and the vibes around the Pittsburgh Pirates are REAL 👀

On this episode of Bucco Bantr, we welcome Jos é Negron of Pittsburgh DK Sports for his Bucco Bantr debut! We dive deep into everything happening down in Bradenton and what it means for the 2026 season.

🔥 What we cover in Episode 293:

  • The overall vibe check at Pirates Spring Training

  • How the lineup has looked through the first week of games

  • The BIG question: Should Konnor Griffin make the Opening Day roster?

  • Players who have stood out early

  • Jhostnyxon Garcia stepping up in a big way

  • Oneil Cruz and his improved approach at the plate 👀

Adam and Scott close the show by highlighting the Pirates who are making serious noise early in camp and could impact the roster decisions heading north.

If you’re a diehard Pirates fan looking for daily Pirates news, spring training analysis, roster breakdowns, and prospect updates — this is the show for you.

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