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Chase Shugart is going to be activated off of the injured list today, per source. Dauri Moreta optioned to Indianapolis

oh my god

First look at Jeter Martinez as a Pirate. The team’s No. 23 prospect was acquired in the Caleb Ferguson trade last week. Here are a couple of strikes from his first live BP at Pirate City

Scheduling news: I’m heading to Bradenton this weekend to check in on some Pirates prospects. @jperrotto.bsky.social will have you covered for this Reds series, and I’ve been assured they should be good ballgames

Final: Giants 4, Pirates 2

Pirates drop the series

The Pirates have claimed RHP Jack Little off waivers from the Dodgers. He has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

In May, Altoona Curve pitching coach Matt Ford gassed up Cam Sanders as someone who could help the Pirates in 2025. On Tuesday, Sanders threw two scoreless innings in his debut. I wrote about Sanders’ stuff and Ford’s impact for today’s Pirates Beat newsletter, now in your inbox.

Final: Giants 8, Pirates 1

Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow

The Pirates are selecting the contract of right-hander Cam Sanders, per source.

The 28-year-old RHP made some mechanical tweaks in Altoona that has helped him reach another level, recording a 1.91 ERA and 30.5 K% rate.

Johan Oviedo will be optioned to Indy.

Jack Suwinski beats the bang-bang play home. IKF with the winning RBI, Pirates beat the Giants, 5-4

John Nogowski wellness check

Genesis Cabrera has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move to activate Johan Oviedo

Can confirm that Johan Oviedo is expected to start tomorrow for the Pirates. @noahhiles.bsky.social was on it.

It will be Oviedo’s first Major League appearance since Sept. 27, 2023. It’s been a long road back from Tommy John. He talked about learning patience here:
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Anyway, I have the series off

Tonight was the first time since at least 1901 that the Pirates scored 16 runs and lost, per Stathead

Joey Bart is the sixth Pirate catcher to draw four walks in a game

Pirates acquire LHP Sisk among prospects in Falter, Rogers trades The Pirates’ busy Trade Deadline went all the way to the wire, trading Bailey Falter to the Royals, as well as dealing recently acquired left-hander Taylor Rogers to the Cubs. In exchange, the Pirates...

The second story is on the other trades the Pirates made, and also the three they didn’t make.
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Pirates trade Bednar for Yanks' No. 8 prospect and more After much speculation about his future with the club, the Pirates traded closer David Bednar to the Yankees on Thursday. In exchange, the Bucs received catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores \-\- the Ya...

Couple of stories today. The first is on the David Bednar trade, who the Pirates got back from the Yankees and why they chose this package of players.
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Rafael Flores and two prospects coming from Yankees to Pirates for David Bednar, per source. Pending medicals

Final: Pirates 2, Giants 1, 10 innings

Isaac Mattson with the final six outs, and he was brilliant. Back was against the wall through no fault of his own in the 10th and struck out Bailey and Ramos to win it.

Pirates get the sweep and have won eight of nine

I mean, I can confirm too, but we're gassing up the homies first

Pirates have traded Caleb Ferguson to the Mariners for minor league right hander Jeter Martinez, sources tell MLB.com’s @feinsand.bsky.social and @jonathanmayomlb.bsky.social

Pirates are trading Hayes to the Reds, sources tell @feinsand.bsky.social, @msheldon.bsky.social and me

Hey

Weighing the pros and cons of a potential Bednar trade This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

You can also read it here: www.mlb.com/pirates/news...

David Bednar has returned to being one of the game’s top closers and is maybe the most intriguing Pirate trade candidate this week.

I looked at the pros and cons of a potential trade and shared what I’ve heard about his market for today’s Pirates Beat newsletter, now in your inbox

Ashcraft excelling in new role as clutch reliever SAN FRANCISCO -- Braxton Ashcraft yelled something to himself leaving Oracle Park’s mound Tuesday night. It wasn’t out of frustration. It was an amped-up rookie celebrating as Oneil Cruz snagged a laz...

From SF: It’s usually not so easy to learn how to pitch late innings, but Braxton Ashcraft has been a natural in those spots.

“If we didn't enjoy the pressure of that part of the game, how important those last nine outs are, we'd be playing the wrong game.”
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Final: Pirates 3, Giants 1

Ashcraft was outstanding out of the bullpen. Bart with a go-ahead single in the 8th. Peguero went yard and had two RBI.

Pirates have won seven of their last eight. They’ll go for a sweep tomorrow.

Don Kelly says Borucki isn’t being activated today. He will throw a side session tomorrow