Pirates may trade competitive balance pick ahead of MLB Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are considering trading their competitive balance pick before the MLB Draft on July 11-12. This pick is the 34th overall selection and can provide extra bonus pool money to acquiring teams. Rosenthal suggests Pittsburgh is looking for relievers and has already traded catcher Joey Bart for a right-handed pitcher in response to immediate needs. The club has a history of trading balance picks, which could influence their strategy in upcoming deals.
- •Pirates are open to trading their 34th overall competitive balance pick.
- •MLB Draft is scheduled for July 11-12.
- •Team has already traded Joey Bart for pitcher Hunter Stratton.
- •Pittsburgh aims to strengthen their bullpen ahead of the playoffs.
- •Recent trades of balance picks set a precedent for possible deals.
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says Pirates could deal a competitive Balance pick ahead of MLB Draft
"The Bucs are looking to deal ahead of the MLB Draft.
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