The Pirates’ first big move this Trade Deadline brought an end to the tenure of one of their longest rostered players and one-time owner of the largest contract in franchise history, as they sent Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds on Wednesday.

When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ke'Bryan Hayes to a lengthy contract extension in the spring of 2022, both sides believed Hayes would be a vital part of a franchise-wide turnaround. Three years later,

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ plan for Taylor Rogers after the Ke’Bryan Hayes trade points to another move before the MLB trade deadline.