With Major League Baseball's trade deadline less than two weeks away, the rumor mill is now in full operation. One name in particular seems popular among contenders: Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller,

The Yankees could bolster their infield defense by trading for Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in this potential MLB blockbuster deal ahead of the trade deadline.

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Pittsburgh has not yet made its first selection in the 2025 MLB Draft. In Sunday's first round, the team is slated to pick sixth overall. The Pirates have $14,088,400 in bonus pool spending, according to MLB . That money can be used to sign players drafted by the Pirates in the first 10 rounds.

Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where Post-Gazette reporter Noah Hiles answers all of your questions about the ball club. If you have a question, find him on X at

As is usually the case around the All-Star break, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred pops up quite a bit with annual “state of the league” media interactions. Often, his quotes come with some sort of player-salary cost control messaging.

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting has received criticism from fans throughout his tenure, which included another recent incident. A group of Pir

Staff members of The Athletic made bold predictions for each team going into the trade deadline, with the Pirates selling two big names. Keller and Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes are expected to be on the move.