The Chicago Cubs get bad news on Pittsburgh Pirates trade targets Mitch Keller and Ke'Bryan Hayes, as MLB executives wonder if the Pirates won't sell at the trade deadline.

It is becoming almost certain that the Pittsburgh Pirates will trade Mitch Keller by the July 31 deadline. The Pirates will be sellers despite their 6-0 homestand that ended earlier this week. Sources both inside and outside the organization indicate that the Pirates are seeking to trade veteran players for younger ones.

The Mets will be in the market for starting pitching ahead of the trade deadline -- one arm they are reportedly already showing interest in is Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller.