Other teams that reportedly have shown trade interest in Bednar include the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher has had a bounce back season in 2025, with MLB teams looking at him as a potential trade candidate.

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.

Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty was struggling to process his outing on Monday that resulted in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Flaherty, a right-hander for the Detroit Tigers, didn't return to the mound for the fourth inning Monday, July 21, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, replaced by left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns, who completed the next 2⅔ innings. It was another poor start.

The MLB Draft was winding down, the Home Run Derby hadn’t started and trade-deadline talk already was heating up, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on his weekly radio show. Cherington said the calls started Monday night and expects them to continue until baseball’s trade deadline on July 31.

The New York Yankees need a third baseman, starting pitcher and bullpen help ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. It's possible general manager Brian Cashma

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Mitch Keller’s trade fate could be sealed by Pirates teammate's collapse.

Khalifa took the mound for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Pirates - Chicago White Sox game to close out the Pirates’ annual Yinzerpalooza Weekend. Pittsburgh celebrated the occasion with a 7-2 loss, giving the White Sox their first sweep of 2024.