Seth Hernandez got to watch Paul Skenes pitch Monday from the seats at PNC Park. Before Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers, Hernandez got to chat with the Pirates’ ace on the field, with the 2025 first-round pick decked out in the custom white No.

The Pittsburgh Pirates "are ready to make a tidal wave" at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

It will still be a few years before Seth Hernandez can impact the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the 2025 first-round draft pick took the first step towards making that happen on Tuesday. Hernandez signed with the Pirates for $7,

The Tigers (60-40) will play a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61) from Monday, July 21, through Wednesday. The Tigers are in first place in the American League Central standings, holding an 11-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Mitch Keller’s trade fate could be sealed by Pirates teammate's collapse.

While few realistically expect the Pittsburgh Pirates to act like a big-market juggernaut, especially under notoriously profit-focused owner Bob Nutting, patience is running thin.

Preview the July 23 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.