Star? Boston needs a true No. 2 and Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller could be the perfect target at the trade deadline.

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.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling with the decision to trade pitcher Mitch Keller. Keller is one of the stars of the team's rotation.

Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz is one of those players, with reports the franchise had listened to trade offers on him and that the New York Yankees one of the teams interested in him. Cruz, himself, isn't worried about any trade rumors, as there isn't anything he can control and understands that this is part of the game.

The Pittsburgh Pirates could be active at the trade deadline. There's a chance they look to cut ties with one of their better starting pitchers in a trade, too.

Starting pitcher Paul Skenes and center fielder Oneil Cruz are the only two players the Pittsburgh Pirates consider off limits in trades, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

A Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher has received trade interest from many teams, but one American League franchise might make the most sense for

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to make it two straight against the Pirates on July 26 in the second game of their series in Pittsburgh.