Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates, and Lake Bachar in MLB Trade Deadline Deals

The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a significant bullpen overhaul just before the MLB trade deadline, acquiring right-handed pitchers Luke Weaver from the New York Mets, Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels, and Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins. These transactions were confirmed on Monday, August 3, 2026, as the deadline approached. In return for Weaver, the Pirates sent their No. 9 prospect Sammy Stafura to the Mets. The deals for Bachar and Yates involved sending prospects Brandan Bidois, Brian Sanchez, and Hyun Seung Lee to the Marlins for Bachar, and Kyle Robinson to the Angels for Yates.