As the July 31st trade deadline approaches, free agent to be Jordan Lyles is a player likely to be moved by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Wednesday night, Lyles took the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals in what could be his penultimate, if not final, start with the Pirates.
Unfortunately, Lyles failed to raise his trade value, or give the Pirates a chance, in this start. He failed to get out of the 2nd inning as the Pirates were walloped by the Cardinals 14-8. This loss drops the Pirates post-break record to 2-10. Additionally, they’re now a season high nine games under .