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The New York Yankees officially put an end to the Camilo Doval Experiment and traded the righty reliever to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple outlets. They got two prospects in return, per Francys Romero: Double-A catcher Omar Alfonzo and outfielder Luis Cruz from the Bucs’ Dominican Summer League affiliate. Mark Feinsand also confirmed those […]
The Yankees and Pirates agree to trade days before the deadline.
The Pirates are acquiring right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees for two prospects, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The post TRADE: Pirates Acquire Camilo Doval from Yankees appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Pittsburgh Pirates are bolstering their bullpen amid the club's battle to finish above .500 for the first time in eight seasons.
The closer carousel was quite busy this past week as the Arizona Diamondbacks demoted veteran Paul Sewald from the role, and several shakeups occurred in Kansas City and Pittsburgh as the "primary" options have begun to struggle. Below, we will look at six high-leverage relief pitchers who have begun to see their fantasy value increase […]
On June 15, 2021, José Soriano went back under the knife. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020, the prospect was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in the Rule 5 Draft in hopes he could transition to the big leagues once fully recovered. Instead, after working all the way back, new damage […]
Pittsburgh is in need of serious help to make a playoff push. But luckily, a notoriously cheap ownership group may finally be willing to open the checkbook a bit.
The Washington Nationals are scoring a lot of runs this year. And no one on the roster is scoring as many as James Wood. At the time of writing, the Nationals lead the majors in total runs scored with 600, 35 ahead of the second-placed Pittsburgh Pirates with 565, and not all that far short […] The post Nationals Slugger Leads All of Baseball by a Long, Long Way appeared first on HEAVY .
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, July 31, 2026, 6:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action against the Cincinnati Reds for the second game of their four-game weekend set at Great American Ball Park. This game marks the 23rd start of the season for Pirates ace Paul Skenes. He is coming off a […]
According to Will Sammon, both the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates are among the teams inquiring about the availability of Mets’ reliever Luke Weaver. Weaver, who signed with the Mets last December, is under contract through the end of the 2027 season. Weaver, who turns 33 next month, has been excellent for the Mets this […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Konnor Griffin to a franchise record contract at the beginning of this season, but it could be another Buccos rookie that ends up stealing the limelight. Pirates’ rookie Esmerlyn Valdez has emerged as one of the most exciting rookies in baseball, and has been a big contributor for Pittsburgh since his […]
The Brewers and Pirates are among the many clubs who’ve shown interest in Mets right-hander Luke Weaver, per Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Strong interest in Weaver should come as no surprise with the Mets entering the deadline as sellers and the veteran righty enjoying a dominant season. ESPN’s Jeff Passan suggested […]
It’s funny what happens when you win five of seven games against the two teams directly below you in the divisional standings. Though the Cubs have merely kept pace with the Brewers over the last 10 games, they’ve gained three on both the Cardinals and Pirates, and four on the Phillies for the top Wild … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Creeping on Brewers with 95% Playoff Odds appeared first on .
The Cincinnati Reds managed to eke out a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, and it was shortstop Elly De La Cruz who starred for the team, as per usual. De La Cruz went 3-4 from the plate with one walk and one RBI, and as the cherry on top of what was […] The post Elly De La Cruz makes Reds history with huge game vs. Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pittsburgh Pirates are considered the “best fit” to acquire San Diego Padres flame-throwing reliever Adrian Morejon in a deadline trade.Morejon is one of the best relief pitchers who is likely to be traded at this year’s MLB trade deadline. The 27-year-year-old Cuban RP is in the final season of team control with San Diego, […] The post Pirates Considered ‘Best Fit’ for Padres Flame-throwing Reliever appeared first on HEAVY .
The MLB trade deadline is four days away, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in desperate need of bullpen help. Everyone knows it. That’s not an industry secret that the 29 other teams are unaware of. As the deadline nears and the Pirates hover around .500 and the final wild card, it’s time for the Pirates […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, July 30, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to snap their two-game losing streak as they take on the Cincinnati Reds in the first of a four-game set in Cincinnati. The Pirates are doing something a bit unorthodox going into the matchup: handing the ball to Johan […]
The nature of the current MLB playoff beast is set to play out this weekend in Cincinnati as the Reds play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Between the vast parity underneath the top 3 or 4 teams in the sport and Rob Manfred’s Superexpanded Megaplayoff format, the above-.500 Pirates roll into town likely buyers ahead […]
No series for the Cincinnati Reds now, or for the rest of the season, will be considered ‘vital.’ That’s what happens when you find yourself 7 games under .500 and heading towards next week’s trade deadline as a pretty clear seller. The Reds are a minimum of an 8 or 9 game win streak away […]
Diamondbacks News (Arizona Sports) Diamondbacks going back to closer-by-matchups The Diamondbacks are going to play the matchups with a bullpen that has been deeper than in previous seasons. “I’ve made an adjustment,” Lovullo told Diamondbacks broadcaster Todd Walsh on the postgame show. “I’m going to mix up some roles a little bit and get Paul […]
Even beat writer Steve Gilbert seemed exhausted by last night’s nailbiter and it’s hard to blame him for being physically and emotionally worn out after a 12-inning, four hour marathon game. It’s also understandable for the players themselves to feel similarly and I fully expected some kind of hangover effect for one or both of […]
A separate injury has derailed Spencer Horwitz’s return from the injured list. The Pirates first baseman returned to Pittsburgh this week to be evaluated by the training staff after being hit in the head with a pitch. Horwitz was hit while playing for the Bradenton Marauders on a rehab assignment on July 25. The Pirates […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates officially released a former New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher on Wednesday. The post Pittsburgh Pirates Officially Cut Ties With Former Yankees, Dodgers Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
Right-hander Dennis Santana has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He has exercised his right to elect free agency. It’s not a surprising outcome. Santana posted a 6.05 earned run average with the Bucs this year, which is why he was bumped off the […]
PITTSBURGH — After the Arizona Diamondbacks secured a three-game series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo revealed the team’s plans for the closer role after the game. With a chance to clinch the series, Lovullo gave the ball to left-hander Brandyn Garcia to get the final three outs of a 3-0 […]