David Bednar Trade Should Be the Death Blow to Paul Skenes’ Pirates Future originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Perhaps the worst part about the 2025 MLB trade deadline involves a player who, as of publication, had not been traded — and who almost certainly won’t be traded anytime soon.

Falter was the only starting pitcher the Pirates traded, keeping right-handed pitchers in All-Star Paul Skenes, veteran Mitch Keller and rookie Mike Burrows. They also kept left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney, who is on an expiring contract.