The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly "trying to trade for" Pittsburgh Pirates star slugger Oneil Cruz at the trade deadline.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.

Multiple teams have reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding center fielder Oneil Cruz's availability on the trade market, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

In a baseball game that appeared more like an audition for potential suitors, the Pittsburgh Pirates got the most out of their trade chips. In what could be his final start for the Pirates, Andrew Heaney tossed five shutout innings.

When Oneil Cruz debuted as a 22-year-old with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, he was viewed as a potential superstar.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that a trade for Cruz is "unlikely" and the Pirates would only consider an incredible offer, as they're not prioritizing a move for him away from the team.

The New York Yankees have reportedly held talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding outfielder Oneil Cruz "and some others," according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,

Oneil Cruz throws out Corbin Carroll at second base after Carroll tried stretching a single into a double in the top of the 6th inning

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta.