- Camilo Doval was traded from the Yankees to the Pirates — his second straight deadline move after being dealt by the Giants last July; he’s 3-1 with one save and a 4.54 ERA this season.
- Pittsburgh sent minor-league prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz to New York in return.
- The swap is a clear playoff push: Yankees (62-48) lead the AL wild-card race and are 2.5 back in the AL East; Pirates (55-56) sit 2.5 back in the NL wild-card chase.
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