What happened: Pittsburgh acquired the same Ron Marinaccio suspended three games for hitting Gunnar Henderson from San Diego in exchange for international signing bonus pool considerations, the team announced. Pittsburgh designated Dennis Santana for assignment to clear a roster spot for the reliever.
Why it matters: The trade adds bullpen depth for a Pirates relief corps missing Chris Devenski and Evan Sisk. Santana's DFA comes three days after a bench-clearing skirmish with Yankees infielder Jose Caballero during Monday's 8-5 Yankees win over Pittsburgh.
By the numbers: Marinaccio carries a 4.79 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 47 innings this season, down from a 3.02 ERA and 149 strikeouts over 125⅓ innings from 2022-25 with the Yankees. Santana held a 6.05 ERA through 44 appearances this season.
What to watch: Watch how quickly Marinaccio is worked into Pittsburgh's bullpen mix as the Pirates continue reshaping the roster ahead of the trade deadline.