Pirates Trade for Angels Veteran Reliever

MILWAUKEE —  The Pittsburgh Pirates made sure they didn't come away from the trade deadline without some bullpen additions and landed another veteran arm.

The Pirates traded for Los Angeles Angels right-handed relief pitcher Kirby Yates, a source confirmed with Pittsburgh Pirates on SI. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic first reported.

Yates is the third trade for the Pirates ahead of the deadline on Aug. 3, along with right-handed relief pitchers in Luke Weaver from the New York Mets and Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins.

It is also the fourth trade in the past three days, as the Pirates traded for New York Yankees right-handed relief pitcher Camilo Doval on Aug. 1.

Yates is in his 13th season and has featured in 503 games, pitching 480.0 innings, with 659 strikeouts, a .201 batting average allowed and a 1.14 WHIP.

He posted a 3.95 ERA over 31 games and 27.1 innings pitched with the Angels in 2026, along with 36 strikeouts to 12 walks, a .202 BAA and a 1.17 WHIP.

The 39-year old is a two-time All-Star in 2019 with the San Diego Padres when he earned All-MLB First Team honors for leading the National League in saves (41) and also in 2024 with the Texas Rangers.