Paul Skenes' name has popped up in numerous trade rumors amid the Pirates' struggles this season, but there is apparently "no chance" that Pittsburgh pulls the trigger.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this evening at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative” (read: illegal) viewing methods are allowed in our threads

Andrew Heaney and four relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged Cincinnati 3-1 on Wednesday. Heaney (3-3) allowed a run on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in five innings of work to win for the first time in nearly a month.

Reds hitters have a collective .319 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.

Jared Jones second season with the Pittsburgh Pirates is over before it started. Jones underwent elbow surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season.

The Pirates are off to a terrible start to the season, posting a 16-33 record that leaves them in last place in the National League Central.