What happened: A Bucs Dugout reader poll found 90% of respondents want the Pittsburgh Pirates to buy ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. The Pirates sit fourth in the NL Central at 50-47, with the Milwaukee Brewers holding first place in the division.
Why it matters: Sportsbook lists Pittsburgh to reach the postseason and to miss it, the club hasn't approached in roughly a decade. Names in the trade chatter include Brandon Lowe and Spencer Horwitz, plus a longer-shot pursuit of Padres reliever Mason Miller.
By the numbers: Pittsburgh is 50-47, fourth in the NL Central and 1.5 games out of a wild card spot, with the deadline set for August 3.
What to watch: Reports have floated left-handers Kyle Freeland and Jeffrey Springs as trade targets, along with a possible reunion with Aroldis Chapman, though Boston's surge complicates that path. The Rockies and Athletics are considered likely sellers as the deadline approaches.