The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to be among the most aggressive teams in baseball at the trade deadline, though not for the sake of adding talent.
Instead, the 44-62 Pirates (the lone team in the NL Central without a winning record) profile as one of the most prolific sellers on the market this season, with perhaps only the Arizona Diamondbacks (who already began their sell-off last week) owning more attractive pieces for would-be contenders.
As such, expect to be inundated with rumors over the course of the next few days as fellow teams try to pilfer the Pirates' treasure trove of talent.