Latest trade idea sends the Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes to the Philadelphia Phillies after some interesting comments from Jeff Passan

Pittsburgh is just 3-5 in Skenes's eight starts, the latest loss a 1-0 setback in Philadelphia last weekend in which he limited the Phillies to three hits while throwing the first complete game of his career.

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't made any serious trades through the first two months of the season, but their bullpen might serve as a place where other MLB teams will look. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com looked at the Philadelphia Phillies and how they'll address their biggest bullpen need,

Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are dead last in the National League Central, but is not moving on so fast from their superstar ace Paul Skenes.

The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to make a key decision on Andrew Painter following the suspension of Jose Alvarado.

The Phillies signed veteran Lucas Sims and Wil Crowe to minor-league contracts days after José Alvarado was suspended for PEDs.