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Riley Wheaton has gone through hospital stays, chemotherapy, and a lot of adversity, but on Tuesday, he got to live life in the big leagues.
Paul Skenes allowed three hits over six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
The Chicago Cubs—who spent most of the 2025 season’s first half atop the NL Central—have gone 5-5 in their last ten games, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to climb into first place, while sending North Side fans into their traditional mid-summer tizzy. And pitching is the main culprit.
Former Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester is thriving with the Milwaukee Brewers, and his glowing review of life away from Pittsburgh should have Paul Skenes wondering whether he can unlock another level somewhere else.
The Pittsburgh Pirates "are ready to make a tidal wave" at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.