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.

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.

Keller, age 29, struggled to recapture his 2023 All-Star form the following year. He posted a 4.25 ERA, allowing 182 hits in 178 innings pitched. However, he’s rebounded this se