PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is one of the best players in baseball, with teams looking at him potentially joining them in the future. Skenes has had a solid season, despite a 3-5 record in 10 starts,

On Thursday, Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer proposed a trade idea that would send Skenes to the Cubs to revamp their rotation. Rymer listed the Pirates’ return as third baseman Matt Shaw, right-handed pitcher Cade Horton, and outfielder Owen Caissie. All three are top-five prospects in the Cubs’ organization.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not playing well in 2025. Derek Shelton was fired as the manager, and who knows what will happen with GM Bob Cherington and others around the front office.