Pirates acquire Luke Weaver to strengthen bullpen before trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:03 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen by acquiring Luke Weaver at the trade deadline. This move comes as Bryan Baker leads MLB in saves. Other notable actions include the Minnesota Twins adding Jeff Hoffman for closing depth. The latest updates also feature closer rankings and performances from this week.
- •Pirates acquired Luke Weaver at the trade deadline on August 5.
- •Bryan Baker leads MLB in saves with 32.
- •Twins added veteran Jeff Hoffman to their bullpen.
- •Closer rankings updated following trades and performances this week.
- •Baker maintains a 1.42 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season.
- 5:03 AMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Pirates give bullpen a significant boost with Luke Weaver acquisition
"Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
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