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MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as the trade deadline looms
With just one week to go until the deadline, everyone around the league wants to figure out who's buying and who's selling.More Team News

Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez injury update keeps Ben Cherington's trade deadline plan intact
The Pittsburgh Pirates got about the best possible news they could have hoped for on Esmerlyn Valdez after a frightening moment Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Pirates News: Esmerlyn Valdez injury concern, trade for Orioles outfielder, Josh Harrison
The Pirates are awaiting more information on Esmerlyn Valdez after he exited Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks when he was hit by a pitch.
Esmerlyn Valdez must make one adjustment to prove Pirates breakout is real
Esmerlyn Valdez has already proven that his power belongs in the major leagues. Now he must make sure pitchers won’t eventually find a way to neutralize it.Rumors




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Pirates fans can't afford to fall for the same trap after Cubs series
Even after a frustrating series loss to the Cubs, Pirates fans can't afford to become prisoners of the moment with this team.
Pirates fans just got their best hope yet for a Marcell Ozuna exit
Marcell Ozuna's been an anchor dragging the Pittsburgh Pirates down, but there might be a couple of ways that they can ditch him at the trade deadline.
4 Pirates trade rumors fans hope come true, 2 they don't
Pittsburgh Pirates fans can expect the unexpected at the MLB trade deadline, including rumors about Mason Miller, Adley Rutschman, Seth Hernandez and more.
ESPN's trade deadline update gives Pirates fans a refreshing change
No Pittsburgh Pirates were mentioned in ESPN's top-100 MLB trade deadline candidates. For once, the Pirates are expected to buy at the deadline, which is a refreshing change of pace.
2 Pirates who will be off the 40-man roster by the 2026 trade deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates have already started trimming the fat from their roster ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and there's still more work to be done.
Pirates squander easy trade deadline win after surprising DFA
A routine piece of roster housekeeping ended with the Pirates potentially giving away a trade deadline asset for nothing.
Jared Jones has earned something the Pirates can’t keep denying him
The Pirates are aiming for a late-season push to the postseason. The best weapon is already on the team. It's time for Pittsburgh to unleash Jared Jones.
Dennis Santana DFA brings Pirates' painful David Bednar choice full circle
The Pirates’ decision to designate Dennis Santana for assignment was already notable on its own, but it becomes much more painful when viewed through the lens of David Bednar.
Former Pirates top prospect has become an unlikely face of Red Sox historic win streak
Tsung-Che Cheng became a dependable major leaguer who could play premium defense, occupy the bottom of the Red Sox lineup and help a contender keep winning.

