SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Joe Musgrove #59 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 12, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
With the starting pitching trade market severly thinning out, the Pittsburgh Pirates could have a near-monopoly very soon on this part of market.
In the last 48 hours the starting pitching trade market has thinned out significantly. This is something that could greatly benefit the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The San Diego Padres have made one massive trade and a second appears to be close.