Pirates Trade Gamble for Playoff Push | San Diego Padres News

The Pirates are on the brink of playoff contention, and to clinch it, they’re eyeing a blockbuster three-for-three trade with the Padres—sending bullpen arms Adrian Morejon and Wandy Peralta plus catcher Luis Campusano to Pittsburgh in exchange for their top three prospects. It’s a gutsy move that could instantly upgrade their roster, especially the bullpen, but comes at the cost of sacrificing future talent. With their No. 1 prospect Seth Hernandez staying put, the Pirates are betting big on now—this trade could be the make-or-break gamble of the season. 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/2ff0533b94377d8f