The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking about a possible trade, involving Pirates starter Mitch Keller.

The Yankees, along with the Tigers and Cubs, are looking and monitoring this Pirates star who has a $70 million contract.

The New York Mets have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a potential trade for starting pitcher Mitch Keller after the Chicago Cubs initially registered interest, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on July 6, 2025 on ESPN.

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by bashing eight home runs in a single game on their way to an Independence Day annihilation of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, winning 11-3 on Friday.

Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 for their fourth straight

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch headlined a historic day against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.