The Pirates have been linked to Quintana for weeks, with ESPN's Buster Olney first predicting the Bucs have "worked hard" to acquire the veteran starter. Multiple reports have depicted the Pirates and Astros as the leading candidates to land Quintana. So while it's far from guaranteed, it's at least possible.
Quintana is a perfect fit for the Pirates in several ways. Since 2013, he has posted 18.1 WAR, the seventh-highest total among all Major League pitchers, according to FanGraphs. That puts him right between elite starters like Corey Kluber, Jon Lester, Madison Bumgarner and Jake Arrieta.