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With their lower value trade chips gone on deadline day, the Mets moved on to trading players with more significant value. The Pirates were the eventual landing spot for the first of these deals, landing Luke Weaver— along with some coverage of his contract—for infield prospect Sammy Stafura. Stafura was drafted in the second round […]
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In yet another move to address their bullpen, the Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Lake Bachar from the Marlins before Monday’s trade deadline, per an announcement from Pittsburgh. The Marlins received three prospects – righty Brandan Bidois, infielder Hyun Seung Lee and outfielder Brian Sanchez – in return. With the Pirates currently sitting at 56-57 and […]
The Pirates announced that right-hander Mitch Keller has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right arm teres major muscle injury. He won’t be eligible to return during the remainder of the regular season. Left-hander Brandon Eisert has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. It’s a blow to […]
The New York Yankees were not overly active at the MLB Trade Deadline. The team got prospects from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Camilo Doval. They also added Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals. The Yankees also added Heliot Ramos in a trade with the San Francisco Giants. While the moves made were […] The post Yankees GM Brian Cashman’s Adley Rutschman admission after trade deadline will frustrate fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pirates and Padres have each announced that right-hander Hunter Stratton has been traded to San Diego for minor league right-hander Andrew Moore. Both players have been assigned to Triple-A by their new teams, and the Padres moved Jason Adam from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man roster spot […]
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Milwaukee Brewers have made their roster moves and have to now get back to baseball. The Crew are returning home after their West Coast road trip and will begin a four-game series against the buying Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers made a couple of moves on deadline […]
The Los Angeles Angels made their final trade of the day just before the deadline Monday, sending Kirby Yates to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The post Angels Wrap Up Trade Deadline With Reliever Trade appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Here's a breakdown of the deal that will send Weaver from New York to Pittsburgh.
The Pirates have finally acquired their star relief pitcher the franchise has been desperately needing. Hours before the trade deadline, the Pirates acquired Mets right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura. The Mets are also sending cash considerations back in the trade. According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets […]
The Mets traded dependable reliever Luke Weaver to the Pirates for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura. The post Mets Acquire Sammy Stafura In Luke Weaver Trade With Pirates appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has a lot of excuses for his poor play. After the Pirates traded for relief ace Luke Weaver, it's time for Skenes to put up or shut up.
The trade deadline bananza continues for the Mets, who have shipped out arguably their most valuable asset in Luke Weaver. The team acquiring the veteran reliever is the Pittsburgh Pirates (a team that nobody would have expected to be a team buying from the selling Mets, but alas), and the return is middle infield prospect […]
The fire sale for the New York Mets continues. Jorge Castillo of ESPN reports that the Mets have traded high-leverage reliever Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates are acquiring Luke Weaver from the Mets, a source tells ESPN. — Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) August 3, 2026 Weaver, 32, would be the third high-profile player […] The post Mets Trade 1.84 ERA Reliever to Pirates as Deadline Fire Sale Continues appeared first on HEAVY .
With the Pittsburgh Pirates just on the outside looking in at a Wild Card spot this season, the front office made a move on Monday to improve the bullpen before the trade deadline. In a deal with the New York Mets, the club is bringing in a talented right-handed reliever. Reports indicate that the Pirates […] The post Pirates acquire Luke Weaver in Mets trade to bolster bullpen appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets traded relief pitcher Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, according to ESPN's Jorge Castillo.
In July, Valdez led all rookies in home runs (eight), total bases (54) and slugging percentage (.587).
The Pittsburgh Pirates have already made one splash ahead of Monday’s deadline, landing closer Camilo Doval from the Yankees to shore up a bullpen that desperately needed a ninth-inning answer [web:54]. But if the Pirates are serious about staying “aggressive,” as their front office has signaled all week, there’s one more call worth making before […] The post 1 last-minute trade Pirates must make before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cincinnati Reds took down the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, taking three of four games in the series and improving to 53-58 on the season. The win featured a milestone moment for rookie Sal Stewart, who matched a historic franchise rookie home run mark. The 22-year-old opened the […] The post Sal Stewart ties Reds rookie home run record in win vs. Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Braves stock up on whatever they can get their hands on; meanwhile, the Pirates splurge on a middle reliever. The post TA: In Atlanta, Quantity is Job One appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Guardians of the Wild Card Following the series victory in the Steel City over another NL Wild Card in the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Dbacks made the last stop on their 4 city road trip, this time facing off against another Wild Card contender in the Cleveland Guardians. While both the Guards and Pirates are trying […]
The Cincinnati Reds’ 10-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates will be their final game ahead of the MLB trade deadline. That could mean the final game for catcher Tyler Stephenson in a Reds uniform. He went 2-for-4 at the plate, with a home run in his final at-bat.“It was pretty special,” an emotional Stephenson told […] The post Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson Sends Heartfelt Message Before MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a seven-day, seven-game homestand, as they’ll take on the Pirates for four games before welcoming their interleague rival Twins over the weekend. The trade deadline will also have come and gone by the time this series begins, as the deadline is set for […]
On Saturday, the New York Yankees announced a three-player trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Yankees wrote (via X): “The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired minor league catcher Omar Alfonzo and minor league outfielder Luis Cruz from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Camilo Doval and cash considerations.” The New […] The post New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision After 3-Player Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Yankees started their deadline dealing on Saturday sending off Camilo Doval to the Pirates, but that was an ancillary move to what their plans were. This team was always going to be buying, and it was only a question of who they would target and how many pieces they would get. Now the first […]