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.

Several players from the Pittsburgh Pirates were moved during Major League Baseball's trade deadline on July 31. Numerous players, including one of the team's most popular players, were traded away in a hectic day.