The Pirates pulled off a bullpen overhaul at the trade deadline, adding four relievers—Lake Bachar, Camilo Doval, Luke Weaver, and Kirby Yates—to fix their weakest link. But here’s the twist: they didn’t add a single offensive piece. GM Ben Cherington said they scoured the market for bats and defensive upgrades, but nothing justified the risk. Their plan? Rely on the current roster and hope key injured stars—Oneil Cruz, Konnor Griffin, and Ryan O’Hearn—return soon to lift an offense that’s struggled against lefties (10-23). With strong right-handed hitters like Nick Gonzales and Esmerlyn Valdez already in place, Pittsburgh is betting big on health and depth to make a postseason push.
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