The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently taking on the Chicago Cubs in an NL Central showdown this weekend. The Pirates, sitting at 53-50, are still vying for an NL Wild Card spot, and this series against the Cubs (at home) could go a long way in determining the Pirates’ MLB trade deadline plans.

Chicago Cubs (58-45, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-51, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (6-8, 3.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP,

Late Wednesday night did not offer much opportunity for perspective. The Pirates suffered a 2-0 loss after they struck out 12 times, bringing their daily total to 29. The decision to replace Bubba Chandler with Brandon Eisert after 6 1/3 innings and 84 pitches obviously proved costly.

Luke Weaver is a perfect trade candidate for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but a trade could be easier said than done.

On Wednesday night, Max Fried returned from the injured list (bone bruise, left elbow) and delivered five shutout innings in a 2-0 Yanks' victory.

These four players are the best prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates to part with in a potential trade.

Pirates vs. Yankees live score, play-by-play, stats and highlights for the July 22 MLB game on Bleacher Report.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting Yinzerpalooza, a weekend-long celebration of Pittsburgh culture. The event will take place from Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, during a series against the Chicago Cubs.

The Pirates have not discussed trading Oneil Cruz and remain unmotivated to move the injured outfielder despite growing MLB trade deadline speculation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates would improve their bullpen with this trade.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Swanson’s single scored automatic runner Ian Happ,