Pirates Bolster Bullpen at Deadline as Postseason Push Ramps Up

With 49 games remaining in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in unfamiliar territory and looking to capitalize on one of their best seasons in the last decade.

As of Aug. 3, Pittsburgh sits 3 1/2 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the final National League Wild Card spot. For an organization that hasn't reached the postseason since 2015, the pressure to improve the roster was evident in the weeks leading up to Monday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.