Two Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers — relief pitcher David Bendar and starter Mitch Keller — are getting a lot of interest as the deadline approaches. But the Pirates might need to be blown away with trade offers for either pitcher, and one in particular might not be moved at all.

Multiple factors are reportedly contributing to a sluggish market ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline. An anonymous MLB executive referenced the "slow-moving market" to ESPN's Buster Olney, who noted that sellers are holding firm on their high asking prices and buyers are trying to wait them out.

After tossing seven strong innings in his last start, Sandy Alcantara's name is back atop deadline wish lists, with USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reporting that trade interest has soared. The 2022 NL Cy Young winner has struggled this season after missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery.