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4 nightmare scenarios for the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2025 trade deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates are firmly in the driver's seat as one of baseball's biggest sellers, fielding inquiries from teams all over the league this week ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. But with great power comes great responsibility.

The Pirates have leverage at this year's trade deadline, and it's up to general manager Ben Cherington to use it wisely. If he doesn't, the Pirates could find themselves in one of the following nightmare scenarios.

Pirates trade Mitch Keller, only to find out Bubba Chandler isn't ready for the big leagues

One of the most reliable members of the Pirates' starting rotation, Mitch Keller has generated quite a bit of buzz leading into this week.