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Yankees make immediate roster move after Camilo Doval trade

The New York Yankees have wasted no time in promoting a minor-league pitcher after trading reliever Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday. The Yankees have promoted Yovanny Cruz to the parent club, according to MLB insider Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Cruz has been a dominant reliever at the minor league level. […] The post Yankees make immediate roster move after Camilo Doval trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Andrew Abbott

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, August 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are turning the calendar to August as the National League Wild Card race heats up. Tonight, they will look to maintain their footing as they take on the Cincinnati Reds in the third matchup of a four-game set. The Pirates are […]

Ryan O’Hearn To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Quad Strain

The Pirates have placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, the team announced this afternoon. He told reporters (including Jason Mackey of MLB.com) that he expects to miss six to eight weeks. That might put the rest of his regular season in jeopardy. Eight weeks of recovery would have […]

Pirates Acquire Camilo Doval

3:42pm: The deal is official. Both teams have announced the trade. Pittsburgh designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment to clear a spot for Doval. 1:23pm: The Yankees are acquiring catcher Omar Alfonzo and outfielder Luis Cruz in the deal, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. 1:17pm: The Pirates and Yankees are in agreement on a trade that […]

Pirates deal for Yankees reliever

The Pittsburgh Pirates are buying at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, as it was announced today from Jeff Passan the Buccos acquired relief pitcher Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees. In return, the Bucs send two Minor Leaguers in catcher Omar Alfonzo and outfielder Luis Cruz. New York has also agreed to pay a […]

Yankees trade embattled reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates for two young prospects

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 […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Brandyn Garcia, Bryan Abreu, Hogan Harris, Jonathan Loaisiga, Jacob Webb, Tyler Wells

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 […]

Yankees potential trade target: José Soriano

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 Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Paul Skenes vs. Hunter Greene

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 […]

Luke Weaver drawing trade interest from Pirates, Brewers, among others

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 […]

Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez enters ROTY race

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 […]

Brewers, Pirates Among Teams Interested In Luke Weaver

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 […]

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Creeping on Brewers with 95% Playoff Odds

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 .

Elly De La Cruz makes Reds history with huge game vs. Pirates

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 .

MLB insider reports Pirates expected to be aggressive at trading deadline

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: Yohan Ramirez vs. Rhett Lowder

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 […]

Rhett Lowder leads Reds into series opener against Pirates

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 […]

Reds activate Matt McLain, option Edwin Arroyo ahead of Pirates series

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 secure tie breaker split against Pirates

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 […]