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MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline
Some contenders took a big leap forward. Others ... not so much.More Team News

Esmerlyn Valdez's Rookie of the Month honor highlights his most important strength
Esmerlyn Valdez has wowed Pittsburgh Pirates fans with his power, but it's another strength that makes everything come together.
Paul Skenes' refusal to take accountability is becoming impossible to defend
Paul Skenes has deflected questions about his fastball velocity all season long, but greater accountability and transparency would go a long way with Pirates fans.
Ben Cherington doesn't deserve applause for saving Pirates from his own Marcell Ozuna mistake
Releasing Marcell Ozuna corrects the Pirates' roster, but it doesn't absolve the general manager who put him there.Rumors
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Former Pirates traded at 2026 deadline feature catcher whose season took a wild turn
The Pittsburgh Pirates approached the 2026 trade deadline as buyers, but plenty of players with ties to the organization were involved in deals elsewhere.
One year later Pirates deadline trades tell two completely different stories
One year after trading David Bednar and Ke'Bryan Hayes at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates can safely say that one deal was a stroke of genius, while the other has been a massive failure.
Pirates just gave fans 2 more reasons to question Marcell Ozuna's roster spot
The Pittsburgh Pirates decided Ron Marinaccio and Billy Cook were expendable. Somehow, Marcell Ozuna remains untouchable.
Ben Cherington opened the door to October but now Pirates must walk through it
Ben Cherington bought at the trade deadline, and now the Pittsburgh Pirates have to prove that he was right to do so.
Breaking down Pirates new bullpen roles after much needed deadline revamp
Ben Cherington rebuilt the Pirates' entire bullpen hierarchy at the trade deadline.
Former Pirates castoff played a surprising role in Dodgers' deadline success
The Dodgers not only helped Jack Suwinski rediscover his offensive form of yesteryear, but they also flipped the longtime Pirates headache for a quality haul at the trade deadline.
Complete Pirates trade deadline grades after Ben Cherington completely revamps bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates transformed their bullpen at the trade deadline with an aggressive flurry of deals.
Pirates' Mitch Keller injury shocker at trade deadline explains troublesome regression
The Pirates placed Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list Monday with a right teres major muscle injury, ending the veteran right-hander’s season.
Pirates complete bullpen overhaul with 2 last second deadline trades
In separate buzzer-beating deals, Pittsburgh acquired right-handers Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins and Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels.









