PREDICTION MARKETSPrediction MarketsNFL MarketNBA MarketMLB MarketCollege MarketPrediction Market AppsPrediction Market PromosKalshi Promo CodeKalshi Referral CodeApps like KalshiPolymarket Promo CodePolymarket Referral CodeDraftKings Predictions PromoNovig Promo Code The 2026 MLB trade deadline, featuring a market heavy on sellers and short on buyers due to the bunched-up standings, has forced executives to get creative. We saw one such method of creativity emerge on Saturday, as two teams firmly in line in the buyer’s market, the Yankees and the Pirates, put their heads together on a trade that makes a ton of sense for both parties. The Yankees sent relief pitcher Camilo Doval and cash to the Pirates in exchange for catching prospect Omar Alfonso and outfield prospect Luis Cruz. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report news of the deal. Let’s examine how both teams ma…

Entering play Saturday, the Yankees’ bullpen boasts the best ERA in the sport. Yet, the Yankees’ ‘pen has been thriving despite Doval—who has struggled to the tune of a 4.54 ERA and negative 0.8 WAR this season—one of several relievers Cashman imported last summer. Juxtapose the success of Yankees relievers against, well, the lack of success for Pirates’ relievers (23rd in bullpen ERA) and voila, you have the perfect trade partner. That Cashman was able to score any prospect capital, let alone a top-20 prospect, for Doval is nothing short of impressive. The 6’ 2” righthander has been a paradox this season for New York, as one of the hardest throwing relievers in the majors, but also one of the hardest hit relievers, ranking in the seventh-percentile or worse in average exit velocity and hard-hit rate. Doval simply never found his footing in the Yankees’ bullpen, posti…