Pirates Quiet Before Draft

Pirates GM Ben Cherington says no big trades expected before the MLB draft, which starts July 11 — with most teams, including Pittsburgh, focused on drafting and building for the future. Despite a 41-42 record still in the wild card hunt, the Pirates are struggling in the bullpen, blowing 17 saves and posting a concerning ERA. Cherington admits they need to sort out bad luck vs. execution issues — and maybe add some new arms — but stresses it’s too early for major moves. With a solid offense and starting rotation, they’re positioned to be buyers at the August 3 deadline, but for now, they’re just trying to stay afloat until the draft’s dust settles. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/061dabc15f3103a1