The San Diego Padres deserve credit for addressing their biggest weakness at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. General manager A.J. Preller landed two proven starting pitchers in Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, dramatically improving a rotation that desperately needed reinforcements behind Michael King. Preller also traded for reliever Hunter Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates and […]
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Sproat had another forgettable start on Monday. Against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Sproat lasted just 3.0 innings before getting pulled from the mound. He surrendered four earned runs on five hits and issued two walks on 64 pitches. Sproat had four strikeouts, but also had [...]
The trade deadline was a wild ride yesterday, with quite a few teams upgrading their lineups, rotations, and bullpens for the stretch run. We didn't see too many closers moved, though it looks like Jeff Hoffman is clearly the new closer in Minnesota and Luke Weaver certainly could be the Pirates' top ninth-inning option. Now […]
For the first time in a long time the Pittsburgh Pirates were buying at the MLB trade deadline instead of selling. The Pirates addressed the biggest issue the team was facing by adding to their struggling bullpen. The biggest move the Pirates made was trading for reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets. This […]
Meet the Mets The trade deadline came and went yesterday, and the Mets were very busy. After making additonal trades over the weekend, they completed their fire sale by shipping off Brooks Raley to the Phillies, Ben Rortvedt to the Dodgers, Luke Weaver to the Pirates, and Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to be without one of their top starting pitchers for the rest of the season. The team announced that Mitch Keller has a teres major muscle injury in his right shoulder and that he will be out. Keller won’t be eligible to be activated back on the active roster till […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a bad streak of games since coming back from the All-Star break, and could be slipping out of the playoff race. FanDuel Sportsbook has released their current odds for teams to make the postseason, and currently project Pittsburgh being on the outside looking in come October. The Pirates have the […]
Box Score On a night where your job appears to be on the line, that was not the performance Brewers right-hander Brandon Sproat was needing to have. Sproat struggled to finish innings once again, getting the first two outs in the first, before allowing a single and a walk. Then he put together his first […]
After an incredibly quiet morning for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the club struck with its first move on deadline day, and it was an impactful one. The Pirates acquired RHP Luke Weaver from the New York Mets. Weaver is currently in the midst of arguably the best season of his career, pitching to a 1.84 ERA […]
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With their lower value trade chips gone on deadline day, the Mets moved on to trading players with more significant value. The Pirates were the eventual landing spot for the first of these deals, landing Luke Weaver— along with some coverage of his contract—for infield prospect Sammy Stafura. Stafura was drafted in the second round […]
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In yet another move to address their bullpen, the Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Lake Bachar from the Marlins before Monday’s trade deadline, per an announcement from Pittsburgh. The Marlins received three prospects – righty Brandan Bidois, infielder Hyun Seung Lee and outfielder Brian Sanchez – in return. With the Pirates currently sitting at 56-57 and […]
The Pirates announced that right-hander Mitch Keller has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right arm teres major muscle injury. He won’t be eligible to return during the remainder of the regular season. Left-hander Brandon Eisert has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. It’s a blow to […]
The New York Yankees were not overly active at the MLB Trade Deadline. The team got prospects from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Camilo Doval. They also added Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals. The Yankees also added Heliot Ramos in a trade with the San Francisco Giants. While the moves made were […]
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The Pirates and Padres have each announced that right-hander Hunter Stratton has been traded to San Diego for minor league right-hander Andrew Moore. Both players have been assigned to Triple-A by their new teams, and the Padres moved Jason Adam from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man roster spot […]
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Milwaukee Brewers have made their roster moves and have to now get back to baseball. The Crew are returning home after their West Coast road trip and will begin a four-game series against the buying Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers made a couple of moves on deadline […]
The Los Angeles Angels made their final trade of the day just before the deadline Monday, sending Kirby Yates to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The post Angels Wrap Up Trade Deadline With Reliever Trade appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Here's a breakdown of the deal that will send Weaver from New York to Pittsburgh.
The Pirates have finally acquired their star relief pitcher the franchise has been desperately needing. Hours before the trade deadline, the Pirates acquired Mets right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura. The Mets are also sending cash considerations back in the trade. According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets […]
The Mets traded dependable reliever Luke Weaver to the Pirates for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura.
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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has a lot of excuses for his poor play. After the Pirates traded for relief ace Luke Weaver, it's time for Skenes to put up or shut up.
The trade deadline bananza continues for the Mets, who have shipped out arguably their most valuable asset in Luke Weaver. The team acquiring the veteran reliever is the Pittsburgh Pirates (a team that nobody would have expected to be a team buying from the selling Mets, but alas), and the return is middle infield prospect […]
The fire sale for the New York Mets continues. Jorge Castillo of ESPN reports that the Mets have traded high-leverage reliever Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates are acquiring Luke Weaver from the Mets, a source tells ESPN. — Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) August 3, 2026 Weaver, 32, would be the third high-profile player […]
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With the Pittsburgh Pirates just on the outside looking in at a Wild Card spot this season, the front office made a move on Monday to improve the bullpen before the trade deadline. In a deal with the New York Mets, the club is bringing in a talented right-handed reliever. Reports indicate that the Pirates […]
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The New York Mets traded relief pitcher Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, according to ESPN's Jorge Castillo.