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MLB Rumors: Adam Wainwright’s future, Pirates trade chatter, SF Giants targets

By Kristen Wong

Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images) /
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Rich Hill #44 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after being called for a balk, forcing in a run in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at PNC Park on May 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Pirates trade chatter includes Rich Hill, Carlos Santana, Austin Hedges, and others

It’s looking like another rebuilding year for the Pittsburgh Pirates again. After a blazing start to 2023, the Pirates are sitting in fourth place in the NL Central with a very miniscule chance of making the playoffs.

If Pittsburgh wants to recoup young talent for the future, there are a select handful of players they could put on the trade block.

The most highly rumored candidates are Rich Hill, Carlos Santana, Ji Man Choi, and Austin Hedges: the 43-year-old Hill still poses as a decent starter, Santana could fill in as a nice pinch-hitter for needy teams, Choi could bounce back from his injury and enjoy better production at the plate, and Hedges boasts strong defensive acumen.

None of those names are major headliners, and they may only attract mild interest in August. The more desirable pieces most likely won’t get moved: Cutch, David Bednar, and Mitch Keller, to name a few.

Overall, it’s slim pickings in Pittsburgh for potential buyers.

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