Pirates acquire Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates executed two trades just before the MLB trade deadline on August 3, enhancing their bullpen with Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels and Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins. Yates, a seasoned right-handed reliever with a 3.95 ERA this season, is a rental player as he heads to free agency after 2026. Bachar, under club control until 2030, brings a 3.84 ERA in 38 appearances this season. These acquisitions arrive as the Pirates seek to bolster their playoff chances with a 56-57 record amid a competitive season.
- •Pirates trade for Kirby Yates from Angels at deadline
- •Lake Bachar acquired from Marlins before trade deadline
- •Yates has a 3.95 ERA; Bachar 3.84 ERA
- •Pirates currently 56-57, looking to improve playoff standing
- •Yates is a rental; Bachar is controlled through 2030
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates swing two buzzer-beater trades for relievers from Marlins and Angels
"The Pirates made two moves right as the MLB trade deadline buzzer hit.
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