{"id":759679,"date":"2026-07-23T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/759679\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T22:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T22:00:22","slug":"pirates-add-bullpen-depth-by-trading-for-padres-ron-marinaccio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/759679\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates add bullpen depth by trading for Padres’ Ron Marinaccio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:33PM<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio<\/a> from theSan Diego Padres<\/a>on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations.<\/p>\n

The club, which is part of a congested race for a National League wild card spot as the trade deadline nears, made the move in the hopes of bolstering a bullpen that has faltered in key moments this season.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old Marinaccio went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA in 33 games this season for the Padres. Pittsburgh will be the right-hander’s third MLB stop. Marinaccio pitched for the New York Yankees<\/a> from 2022-24.<\/p>\n

To make room for Marinaccio on the roster, Pittsburgh designated reliever Dennis Santana<\/a> for assignment. Santana appeared to be the Pirates’ closer of the future after finishing with a career-best 16 saves last year, but the 30-year-old has struggled this season. He is 2-5 with a 6.05 ERA and two saves in four opportunities.<\/p>\n

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