Pirates Trade Reliever, DFA Dennis Santana, Sign Four Draft Picks
July 23, 2026
Pirates Trade Reliever, DFA Dennis Santana, Sign Four Draft Picks
The Pirates had a busy off-day, trading for a reliever, designating Dennis Santana for assignment, and signing four draft picks.
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/22/2026
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July 22, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/22/2026
Lonnie White Jr. hits his third home run in two days. Antonio Pimentel and Keiner Delgado add home runs. Check out all of the top plays in the Pittsburgh Pirate…
Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Top Performers
Players of the Day — July 23
Top Batter
Alexandel Pio
Alexandel Pio
DSL · SS
2-for-3, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Top Pitcher
Dominic Pipkin
Dominic Pipkin
AA · P
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
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Season Leaders and Standings
Records and Standings
W-LPCTRkStrGB
MLBPittsburgh53-50.5153L111.5
AAAIndianapolis16-8.6671L1—
AAAltoona10-14.4175W17.0
A+Greensboro17-10.6301W1—
ABradenton10-16.3856L68.5
FCLFCL Pirates26-30.4644W310.5
DSLDSL Black18-17.5144L32.5
DSLDSL Gold17-20.4594L24.5
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Home Run Leaders
Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn ValdezMLB, AAA26
2Murf GrayAA, A+, A25
3Jhonny SeverinoA+23
4Brandon LoweMLB21
5Lonnie White Jr.AA, A+19
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Strikeout Leaders
Paul Skenes
Paul SkenesMLB138
2Braxton AshcraftMLB130
3Seth HernandezA+, A113
4Khristian CurtisMLB, AAA, AA101
5Reinold NavarroA98
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2026 Financial Trackers
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Payroll
2026 Payroll Projection
$106,652,082
As of July 24, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Draft Tracker
Picks Signed15 / 21
Pool Remaining$6,261,300 / $16,233,300
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 International Signings
Signings37
Bonus Pool Spent$5,417,500
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Latest Transactions
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2026-07-24Ashton Kennedy—DSL Pirates Black activated RHP Ashton Kennedy from the restricted list.
2026-07-24Yorgenson Artigas—LHP Yorgenson Artigas assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black.
2026-07-24Jabes Martinez—RHP Jabes Martinez assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black.
2026-07-23Jaiker Garcia—Bradenton Marauders transferred RHP Jaiker Garcia from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2026-07-23CD Pelham—Indianapolis Indians activated LHP CD Pelham.
2026-07-23P.J. Hilson—Indianapolis Indians transferred OF P.J. Hilson to the Development List.
2026-07-23Ronaldo Gallo—Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Ronaldo Gallo.
2026-07-23Jesus Castillo—SS Jesus Castillo assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-23Spencer Evans—LHP Spencer Evans assigned to FCL Pirates.
2026-07-23Spencer Evans—Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Spencer Evans.
2026-07-23Andruw Giles—OF Andruw Giles assigned to FCL Pirates.
2026-07-23Andruw Giles—Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Andruw Giles.
2026-07-23Jason DeCaro—Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jason DeCaro.
2026-07-23Aiden Ruiz—Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Aiden Ruiz.
2026-07-23Ron Marinaccio—San Diego Padres traded RHP Ron Marinaccio to Pittsburgh Pirates for Future Considerations.
2026-07-23Dennis Santana—Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Dennis Santana for assignment.
2026-07-23Noah Murdock—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-22Chris Rembert—Pittsburgh Pirates signed 2B Chris Rembert.
2026-07-22Noah Murdock—Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-21Spencer Horwitz—Pittsburgh Pirates sent 1B Spencer Horwitz on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.