Ben Cherington stresses importance of MLB trade deadline, improving Pirates for 2026

Ben Cherington stresses importance of MLB trade deadline, improving Pirates for 2026

The Pirates' 2025 campaign has certainly not gone according to plan, and general manager Ben Cherington acknowledged as much on Sunday during his weekly...

Pittsburgh Pirates Consider Trading Star Pitcher Mitch Keller

timesng.com: PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates are contemplating trading star pitcher Mitch Keller as the trade deadline approaches. Keller, who has been a reliable figure in the Pirates’ rotation, holds significant value for the struggling team. Despite Keller’s impressive performance, including a 4.04 ERA over his last 111 starts since 2022, General Manager Ben Cherington […] This post Pittsburgh Pirates Consider Trading Star Pitcher Mi…

'That's Our Only Focus,' Cherington Looking to Make Pirates Better in '26 and Beyond via Trade Deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates already finalized one trade with an eye towards the future when they shipped Adam Frazier to the Kansas City Royals for Cam Devanney. Frazier, who will be a free agent at season’s end, was an obvious trade chip the Pirates had been expected to move. Devanney, 28, was called up by the Royals before the trade deadline but is still waiting to make his MLB debut. The infielder is having a strong season in Triple-A and should p…