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Riley Wheaton has gone through hospital stays, chemotherapy, and a lot of adversity, but on Tuesday, he got to live life in the big leagues.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates "are ready to make a tidal wave" at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.
Flaherty, a right-hander for the Detroit Tigers, didn't return to the mound for the fourth inning Monday, July 21, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, replaced by left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns, who completed the next 2⅔ innings. It was another poor start.
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.