Following an 8-5 loss on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ lead atop the American League Central is down to nine games. Pittsburgh still sits at the bottom of the National League Central. Time: 12:35 p.m. ET

As the favorite, the Tigers (-144 on the moneyline to win) visit the Pirates (+121). The starting pitchers are Troy Melton for the Detroit Tigers, and Bailey Falter (6-5) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Skenes (6.

It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Tigers (60-42) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (41-61). Troy Melton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Bailey Falter for Pittsburgh. The Pirates are going for the sweep after taking games 1 and 2,

Bednar and Santana are Pittsburgh’s two most effective relievers, with Bednar bouncing back from a slow start and a demotion to earn 15 saves to go along with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Santana leads the Bucs bullpen with a 1.49 ERA and 0.80 WHIP as well as 5 saves as an elite set-up man.

With the trade deadline just nine short days away, some folks believe that the New York Yankees may have the worst trade deadline of any contending team.

The New York Yankees, among other contenders, are in need of a third baseman. Could the Los Angeles Dodgers swipe the best available third baseman off the market?