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With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, the divide between buyers and sellers is becoming clearer. In this column, I’ll look at the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates (potential sellers), their key players who could be moved, and interesting in-house pieces who could fill gaps or take on a higher role after the trade deadline.
Do the Tigers need more pitching? That's the wrong question. Better to ask how badly they need it and how much should they be willing to pay?
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Sportsnaut on MSNMLB analyst to Phillies: Don't trade this prospect for Pirates relievers David Bednar, Dennis SantanaThe Philadelphia Phillies likely need to deal some of their top prospects at the trade deadline after failing to adequately
A few days ago, a report surfaced out of Pittsburgh from Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette, noting that the Phillies were actively kicking the tires on a pair of Pirates relievers, Dennis Santana and David Bednar. Hiles goes on to mention that the interest has been there in Santana “for quite some time.”
The Pirates sent Bednar down to Triple-A Indianapolis on April 1, where he allowed just one hit and no runs with seven strikeouts over five outings. Bednar came back up on April 19 and has spent the remainder of this season with the Pirates, finding his best form once again.
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.
ESPN's Jeff Passan thinks the Tigers should target Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar at the trade deadline.
The Chicago Cubs get bad news on Pittsburgh Pirates trade targets Mitch Keller and Ke'Bryan Hayes, as MLB executives wonder if the Pirates won't sell at the trade deadline.