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Pirates Prospects Players of the Week 8/2
Ronny Simon is getting called up to Pittsburgh after being the top hitter in the Pirates' minor league system last week. Altoona's Matt Ager was the top…
Williams: Brand New Day
The Pittsburgh Pirates upgraded their bullpen at the deadline, building what looks like a contending-quality group.
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Pirates Trade For Two More Relievers, Mitch Keller to 60-Day IL
The Pirates wrapped up the MLB Trade Deadline by adding two more relievers, ahead of announcing Mitch Keller out for the season.
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Pirates Trade Sammy Stafura For Luke Weaver
The Pirates added one of the best relief pitchers on the market for a prospect whose value surged in the last month.
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Prospect Watch: Eddie King Jr., Easton Carmichael, Connor Wietgrefe
Eddie King Jr. is on a month-long on-base streak, while Easton Carmichael and Connor Wietgrefe stand out at new levels.
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Sammy Stafura is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month
The Greensboro shortstop hit 14 home runs during the month of July. Antwone Kelly took pitching honors with 15 shutout innings in Triple-A.
Pirates Acquire Camilo Doval From the Yankees
The Pirates traded two prospects to get Camilo Doval, a right-handed reliever, as a boost to their bullpen.
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Are the Pirates Still Contenders?
After dropping below .500 and potentially losing Ryan O'Hearn, an objective look at the Pirates as contenders is needed ahead of the trade deadline.
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July 2026

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