Pirates Trade for Marinaccio, Let Go of Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates pulled off a savvy, behind-the-scenes trade, acquiring righty Ron Marinaccio from the Padres for international bonus pool assets — a move that clears space for Marinaccio while sending Dennis Santana to waivers. Marinaccio, 31, has struggled this year (4.79 ERA) but was elite from 2022-2025 (opponents batting .186), offering a much-needed boost to a struggling Pirates bullpen. Santana, 30, was once a dominant closer for Pittsburgh (16 saves, stellar ERA last year) but has cratered this season (over 6.00 ERA). With a hefty $3.5M salary and no minor league options, his future is uncertain — and could be a tough pill for other teams to swallow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a60928e7a09ef36d