UPDATE: The trade is official.

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No, there weren't any blockbuster deals in the waning moments of the MLB trade deadline, but the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers made a deal that benefits both clubs.

The Dodgers sent first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse, who they acquired in yesterday's official three-team, 13-player trade with the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, to the Pirates in exchange for catcher Jose Tabata, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Others have confirmed the deal:

Pittsburgh had been looking to acquire more depth in the outfield and at first base, so Morse can fill in and provide relief in both of those areas. The 33-year-old signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Marlins in the offseason after winning the World Series with the San Francisco Giants, but he batted just .213/.276/.313 with 8 runs scored, 4 home runs and 12 RBIs in 53 games with Miami.

As for Tabata, he could provide some depth behind catchers Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes while A.J. Ellis completes his stint on the DL (knee inflammation), although who knows what the enigmatic Dodgers will do. Tabata, 26, was 11-for-38 in 27 games this season before being designated for assignment by Pittsburgh. He made headlines this season for breaking up Max Scherzer's perfect game when he was hit by a pitch in the elbow with two outs in the ninth inning.

Also, the Pirates announced they acquired left-handed starter J.A. Happ from the Seattle Mariners just moments before the deadline:

And here's this year's trade deadline in a nutshell:

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