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Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Deadline 2026
Buyers or sellers? At 50-47, 1.5 games out of the final Wild Card, the Pittsburgh Pirates are on the bubble — the next few weeks decide whether they buy, sell, or stand pat.
Latest Pittsburgh Pirates Trade News & Rumors
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Pittsburgh Pirates Trades This Summer
Completed deals since mid-June, from MLB’s official transaction log:
- Washington Nationals traded CF Robert Hassell III to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Cam Sanders to Baltimore Orioles for cash.
- Chicago White Sox traded LHP Brandon Eisert and 1B Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jaden Woods and Future Considerations.
- Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RF Joshua Palacios from the Staten Island Ferry Hawks of the Atlantic League.
- Atlanta Braves traded RHP Hunter Stratton to Pittsburgh Pirates for C Joey Bart.
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates Stand
The numbers that shape a deadline. League-wide team ranks, from MLB’s official statistics:
| Category | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Runs scored | 516 | 2nd of 30 |
| Home runs | 125 | 6th of 30 |
| Team AVG | .263 | 1st of 30 |
| Team ERA | 4.32 | 20th of 30 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 16th of 30 |
| Strikeouts | 883 | 4th of 30 |
Ranks refresh with MLB’s stats through last night’s games. 1st = best in each category.
What the Pittsburgh Pirates Did at the 2025 Deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates completed 8 trades in the 2025 deadline window, per MLB’s transaction log:
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded C Eli Wilson to San Diego Padres.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Taylor Rogers to Chicago Cubs for RF Ivan Brethowr.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP David Bednar to New York Yankees for C Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez and LF Brian Sanchez.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Bailey Falter to Kansas City Royals for LHP Evan Sisk and 1B Callan Moss.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati Reds for LHP Taylor Rogers, SS Sammy Stafura and cash.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Caleb Ferguson to Seattle Mariners for RHP Jeter Martinez.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded 2B Adam Frazier to Kansas City Royals for SS Cam Devanney.
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta Braves for OF Titus Dumitru and cash.
How the MLB Trade Deadline Works
MLB has a single trade deadline — this season, Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Since 2019 there are no August waiver trades: once the deadline passes, trades are done for the year. Teams can still add players afterward through free agency, waiver claims, or minor-league call-ups — but a player must be in his club’s organization by August 31 to be eligible for its postseason roster.
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Updated July 18, 2026 6:30 AM ET.