As the trade deadline grows closer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have emerged as one team that could move a lot of their stars this summer.

It’s a good opportunity for the Pirates to improve their club moving in 2026 and to maximize Paul Skenes’ time in Pittsburgh. But, General Manager Ben Cherrington will need to make the right moves.

The New York Mets have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a potential trade for starting pitcher Mitch Keller after the Chicago Cubs initially registered interest, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Oneil Cruz is one of the most exciting players in baseball. He can also be one of the most frustrating, with heavy swing-and-miss and some odd defensive plays and effort from time to time. This month, he could be a huge decision ahead of the MLB trade deadline for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago Cubs have been the subject of a ton of trade rumors as the deadline approaches at the end of the month. Expected to be one of the most active teams

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski isn't going to let a trade deadline go by without at least being connected to deals that will improve his team's chances for a potential playoff run.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes the Philadelphia Phillies would turn down a hypothetical trade of Justin Crawford for Dennis Santana and David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

A massive trade proposal sees the Los Angeles Dodgers dealing five players for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.

Despite Jeff Passan pointing out the Astros' bad farm system, he makes a suggestion of who the team should trade for at the deadline.