Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington addressed the media on Sunday to outline where the club stands ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline. Unfortunately – and yet, unsurprisingly – he said exactly zero things that should instill confidence in Pirates fans regarding his ability to guide this franchise through yet another critical deadline.
Cherington reiterated his deadline goal of looking beyond this season to improve the Pirates for 2026. He addressed the Pirates' need to add offense but acknowledged that the club will need to take on risks in order to do so.
“I don’t think we can be risk-averse,” Cherington said.