The New York Yankees are looking for a starting pitcher and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes could be the answer.

Starting pitcher Paul Skenes and center fielder Oneil Cruz are the only two players the Pittsburgh Pirates consider off limits in trades, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

The Pittsburgh Pirates could be active at the trade deadline. There's a chance they look to cut ties with one of their better starting pitchers in a trade, too.

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is in a very tough position as the MLB trade deadline nears.

Although the Pittsburgh Pirates haven't been great this season, their ace Paul Skenes continues to deliver from the mound, solidifying his case for a maiden National League Cy Young Award.

The Chicago Cubs—who spent most of the 2025 season’s first half atop the NL Central—have gone 5-5 in their last ten games, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to climb into first place, while sending North Side fans into their traditional mid-summer tizzy. And pitching is the main culprit.

An unnamed MLB team reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates about trading for superstar starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but that overture was rejected, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Pirates trade rumors are heating up as starting pitcher Mitch Keller emerges as a key target ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/fantasy as 26 Of Our Most Jaw-Dropping MLB Mock Trades: Mike Trout, Paul Skenes, Jacob deGrom & Ozzie Albies Lead the Way.