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.

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.

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a terrible season in 2025 and they're already looking ahead to 2026. The Pirates have a record of 39-61 overall after 100 games

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.

It could be an active trade deadline for the Chicago White Sox, who at 33-65 entering Saturday find themselves in a position to be potential sellers.

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.

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,