Pirates Sign Four Draft Picks
July 21, 2026
Pirates Sign Four Draft Picks
The 2026 bonus pool is coming into shape for the Pittsburgh Pirates after their first wave of signings.
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/21/2026
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July 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 7/21/2026
Murf Gray hits a grand slam for his 24th homer of the year. Lonnie White Jr. homers twice. Sammy Stafura keeps hitting. Check out all of the top plays in the Pi…
Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Top Performers
Players of the Day — July 21
Top Batter
Eddie King Jr.
Eddie King Jr.
A · RF
3-for-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Top Pitcher
Jack Anker
Jack Anker
A+ · P
5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, W
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Top Performers July 21st
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Statcast Leaders July 21st
ADavid Matoma99.5 MPH
ADavid Matoma98.6 MPH
AGavin Adams98.4 MPH
ADavid Matoma98.2 MPH
ADavid Matoma98.2 MPH
ADavid Matoma98.1 MPH
AGavin Adams97.9 MPH
ADavid Matoma97.8 MPH
AGavin Adams97.5 MPH
AGavin Adams97.4 MPH
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Season Leaders and Standings
Records and Standings
W-LPCTRkStrGB
MLBPittsburgh52-49.5154L111.0
AAAIndianapolis15-7.6821W5—
AAAltoona9-13.4095W17.0
A+Greensboro16-9.6401W1—
ABradenton10-14.4176L47.5
FCLFCL Pirates25-30.4554W210.5
DSLDSL Black18-15.5453L11.5
DSLDSL Gold16-18.4715W23.5
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Home Run Leaders
Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn ValdezMLB, AAA26
2Murf GrayAA, A+, A24
3Jhonny SeverinoA+23
4Brandon LoweMLB21
5Edward FlorentinoA+, A17
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Strikeout Leaders
Paul Skenes
Paul SkenesMLB138
2Braxton AshcraftMLB130
3Seth HernandezA+, A113
4Khristian CurtisMLB, AAA, AA101
5Reinold NavarroA92
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2026 Financial Trackers
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Payroll
2026 Payroll Projection
$105,840,941
As of July 21, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Draft Tracker
Picks Signed10 / 21
Pool Remaining$14,833,800 / $16,233,300
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 International Signings
Signings37
Bonus Pool Spent$5,315,000
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Latest Transactions
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2026-07-21Adolfo Oviedo—RHP Adolfo Oviedo assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Brandon Cain—RHP Brandon Cain assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Tony Blanco Jr.—Greensboro Grasshoppers sent OF Tony Blanco Jr. on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Victor Trejo—Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Victor Trejo.
2026-07-21Dioris Martinez—Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Dioris Martinez.
2026-07-21Spencer Horwitz—Pittsburgh Pirates sent 1B Spencer Horwitz on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Mitch Jebb—Indianapolis Indians sent SS Mitch Jebb on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Michael Walsh—RHP Michael Walsh assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-21Victor Trejo—RHP Victor Trejo assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2026-07-21Dioris Martinez—RHP Dioris Martinez assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2026-07-21Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Chris Devenski on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
2026-07-21Michael Darrell-Hicks—Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
2026-07-20Kyle Calzadiaz—Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Kyle Calzadiaz to a minor league contract.
2026-07-20Dakota Stone—Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Dakota Stone.
2026-07-20Nathan Helman—Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Nathan Helman.
2026-07-20Liam O’Leary—Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Liam O’Leary.
2026-07-20Griffin Stieg—Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Griffin Stieg.
2026-07-19Khristian Curtis—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Khristian Curtis to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-07-18Oneil Cruz—Pittsburgh Pirates transferred CF Oneil Cruz from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left hand fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures.
2026-07-18Khristian Curtis—Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Khristian Curtis from Indianapolis Indians.