President of baseball operations David Stearns has singled out center field as the logical area for an offensive upgrade.

Mitch Keller is one of the biggest starting pitcher names on the trade market heading toward the MLB deadline. That sets the Pittsburgh Pirates' right-hander up for a very unusual Monday night. You see, Keller is the starting pitcher for the Pirates in San Francisco in a game that will start at 9:45 p.m. on clocks in Pittsburgh.

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the clock is ticking for the Chicago Cubs to improve their starting rotation. While Shota Imanaga and veteran Matthew Boyd deserve praise for their excellent seasons,

An MLB insider believes the Chicago Cubs trading for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller could make some sense.

The Yankees have the fourth-best record in the AL, while the Pirates are third-worst in the NL. Furthermore, Pittsburgh hasn’t made the playoffs since 2015, while New York won the AL pennant last season. The former is rebuilding, while the latter is in win-now mode.

If the New York Yankees decide to become sellers at Thursday's MLB trade deadline, one area on the roster is expected to be the focus of their moves.