Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from Padres

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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio walks off the field after being pulled in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations.

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.

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 from 2022-24.

To make room for Marinaccio on the roster, Pittsburgh designated reliever Dennis Santana 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.

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Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from Padres | iNFOnews.ca
Pittsburgh Pirates catchers Henry Davis (32) and Rafael Flores Jr. keep pitcher Dennis Santana from going after New York Yankees’ José Caballero during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 20, 2026 in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

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