The Detroit Tigers have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates about 2.37 ERA two-time All-Star closer ahead of the trade deadline.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is the hottest name in baseball as the trade deadline approaches, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31.

The Tigers lost, 8-5, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. They have posted a 14-17 record since June 14 — and a 1-8 record since July 9.

The Detroit Tigers have had a historic season so far, but they would love to soon forget the history they just made in Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ roster is built to record a stat like this. No team has hit Paul Skenes and being victim to Oneil Cruz’s insane athleticism can happen any night.

Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is one of the players that had early trade interest, but teams are reportedly looking away ahead of the deadline. Hay

Rookie right-hander Troy Melton gave up a grand slam in the 2nd inning as the Tigers lost to the Bucs, 6-1, for a 3-game sweep.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh is 28-24 at home and 41-61 overall. The Pirates are 14-43 in games when they have allowed a home run.

Rookie Troy Melton pitched seven scoreless innings in his second career start, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Monday night.

The Detroit Tigers (60-40) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61) Monday to start a 3-game series at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers.