Teams rarely make blockbuster trades inside their division. Yet the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals -- National League Central rivals -- match up for a potentially big deal.

The St. Louis Cardinals are being linked to a pair of young Pittsburgh Pirates arms as potential additions to strengthen ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Bubba Chandler has a bright future ahead of him and is gearing up for a big 2026 season. Pirates f ...

However, Pittsburgh is also exploring the trade route, and Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic have reported that the Pirates have even called up an unexpected team about a potential deal: ...

August 28 - Bubba Chandler earned his first big league victory with four scoreless innings as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates edged the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Wednesday night. Chandler (1-0), ...

July 3 - Mitch Keller pitched seven scoreless innings Wednesday and combined with Dennis Santana and Isaac Mattson to lead Pittsburgh to a 5-0 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates' ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates need additions to their lineup for the 2026 season and ones they can rely on throughout the campaign.