The Pirates acquired one of their former players, Aramis Ramirez:

The Bucs acquired Ramirez and cash considerations from the Brewers on Thursday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Yhonathan Barrios, providing a much-needed upgrade for the injury-ravaged left side of their infield.

Ramirez, 37, was hitting .247/.295/.430 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs for the Brewers. After a slow start, Ramirez has hit .352 with two homers in July.

Ramirez is a member of the golden age of third basemen, players who could hit for power and vacuum up the ball at the hot corner. His best years are behind him, but joining the Pirates improves the team and gives him a chance to finally win a championship.

Barrios is a reliever who doesn’t strike out many batters, so I doubt his effectiveness at the major league level.