Report: Pirates making veterans available on trade block

By Michael Dixon

·Updated: July 17, 2019

With the July 31 trade deadline looming, the Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly making a number of their veteran players available.

While stars like closer Felipe Vazquez are not on the block, veterans such as starting pitcher Jordan Lyles, as well as outfielders Bryan Reynolds and Melky Cabrera are said to be.

Pirates SP Jordan Lyles is believed to be available, and the thinking is, with emergence of Bryan Reynolds in OF, Melky Cabrera and Corey Dickerson will be, too. No evidence that stars — including closer Felipe Vazquez — are on block yet, though #pirates
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 17, 2019

Any team acquiring Lyles would be hoping for him to rediscover his early season-form. After starting the year well, Lyles has struggled mightily. Overall, he’s posted a 5.19 ERA and 1.400 WHIP.

Dickerson has been sidelined with injuries for much of the year. He’s healthy now, though, and has hit .276/.330/.469 with two home runs in 98 at-bats on the season. Cabrera has hit .303/.339/.443 with six home runs in 224 at-bats.