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Pirates strengthen bullpen, Yankees add slugger at trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:29 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Pirates strengthen bullpen, Yankees add slugger at trade deadline

Summary

At the MLB Trade Deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired relievers Camilo Doval, Kirby Yates, and Luke Weaver to enhance their bullpen ahead of a postseason push. The Yankees secured 26-year-old slugger Luis Garcia Jr. from the Nationals to help improve their struggling offense and provide support while they await Aaron Judge's return from injury. Other notable moves included the Cleveland Guardians trading for starter Foster Griffin, who has a 3.06 ERA this season. Multiple teams made trades ahead of the deadline, with 41 deals completed before the 6:00 PM cutoff last Monday.

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•Pirates improve bullpen with Luke Weaver, Doval, and Yates.
•Yankees add Luis Garcia Jr., boosting lineup for 2026.
•Guardians acquire Foster Griffin, enhancing pitching rotation.

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There was one powerful trade during last week’s Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. Some two-time Cy Young pitcher was dealt to a no-name team competing for three consecutive World Series titles. Although that move generated the most buzz, 41 other trades were made before the 6:00 pm cutoff last Monday. And many more teams, besides […] The post The 4 Most Underrated Deals of MLB’s Trade Deadline appeared first on The Lead.
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