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Pirates Acquire Former All-Star Reliever Camilo Doval From the Yankees, AP Source Says
The Yankees get two minor leaguers as Pittsburgh adds a hard-throwing reliever who has a 4.54 ERA in 44 appearances this season.
- On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired hard-throwing right-handed relief pitcher Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees in exchange for two minor league prospects: catcher-first baseman Omar Alfonzo and 18-year-old outfielder Luis Cruz.
- Seeking to stabilize their bullpen, the Pirates made the move after enduring 20 blown saves this season, including a costly loss Friday when they wasted a 7-5 lead against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
- Doval brings significant experience as a closer with 109 saves in 138 opportunities. The 29-year-old pitcher relies on high-velocity cutters, consistently throwing at 98.6 mph and 98.8 mph.
- In exchange for Doval, the Yankees received catcher-first baseman Alfonzo, currently at Double-A Altoona, and 18-year-old outfielder Cruz from the Pirates' Dominican Summer League teams.
- The deal arrives just before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, set for Monday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET, and adds to a history of reliever exchanges between the two organizations in recent seasons.
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Pirates acquire former All-Star reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees to boost their struggling bullpen. Pittsburgh is sending prospects Omar Alfonso and Luis Cruz to New York for Doval. The 29-year-old former All-Star provides a much-needed experienced…
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Dominican reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees on Saturday, in a move aimed at strengthening a bullpen that has been one of the team's weak points during the…
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