Report: Cubs Interested in Trading for Multiple Pirates Pitchers

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will likely be making some moves before the MLB trade deadline, as they are out of playoff contention and have many pieces that should generate significant interest. While Paul Skenes is probably staying put, the Pirates do have some other pitchers who could potentially get dealt, and two names that have surfaced are starter Mitch Keller and closer David Bednar, both of whom have apparently drawn the attention of the Chicago Cubs. Bob Nightengale of USA Today has reported that the Cubs “would love to get their hands on Keller and Bednar,” which certainly creates an intriguing situation for Pittsburgh.

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