Jul 26, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar (84) catches a baseball against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Pirates made two trades at the buzzer right before the 6 p.m. trading deadline to bolster the bullpen.In addition to acquiring right-handers Luke Weaver (Mets) and Kirby Yates (Angels), the Pirates traded for Marlins righty Lake Bachar.Bachar, 31, has been steady for the Marlins this season, totaling a 3.84 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 38 outings.Through 58.2 innings, Bachar has struck out 61 and walked 21. Hes allowed 25 earned runs and the ERA is somewhat inflated by one outing allowing five runs and another four runs during the past month.Bachar saved two games for the fish and blew one save, owning a 1-2 record. Hes also started four games for Miami as an opener.Lake Bachar in 2 appearances as an opener this season: 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K pic.twitter.com/5VLhF6Wr7k Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) June 6, 2026Bachar isnt arbitration eligible until 2028 and is under club control for the next four seasons.He averages 94.5 mph with his fastball and is in the 95th percentile in breaking run value for his secondary stuff, according to baseball savant.His .207 expected batting average and 30.6% Whiff percentage are top 15 in baseball.Bachar does get hit fairly hard (89.4 average exit velo, 9.0 barrel percentage), and uses his fastball the most of any pitch (30%).Lake Bachar's 5Ks in 2 innings. [Hitters staring at the shores of Lake Bachar. ] pic.twitter.com/QHIPrOTw42 Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 17, 2025The righty utilizes a four-seam fastball, slider, sweeper, curveball, split finger, and sinker.He joins a reloaded Pirates bullpen that added Weaver, Yates, and Camilo Doval in the last three days.The Pirates needed to completely change their bullpen going into the final two months of the year.Ben Cherington added four relievers, now its time to see if they were the right ones and if it is enough.Not all pitchers are athletes, but Lake Bachar sure is pic.twitter.com/zUhZi1kYyY Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) May 5, 2026