Pirates' projected top trade deadline need is great news for a simple reason

Pirates' top trade deadline need is a good one to have

As Miller put it, "The good news is there are always right-handed relievers bound to be found at the deadline."

While lefties might be harder to find, thanks to Gregory Soto, Mason Montgomery, and Evan Sisk, the Pirates don't need to worry about adding a lefty reliever.

Instead, if they can find teams parting with their right-handed relievers, they should be able to get a significant upgrade to their bullpen.

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Bryan Abreu of the Houston Astros is one intriguing name worth keeping in mind, as is Garrett Whitlock of the Boston Red Sox. Both are right-handed relievers on struggling teams in the American League who might be on the move this year.

There are also likely to be plenty of others who could be on the move at this year's deadline as well, with plenty of sellers likely to emerge by August 3rd.

There is normally a large crop of right-handed relievers available at the trade deadline, and while the specific names set to be available aren't known just yet, this need for the Pirates is one that fans should feel good about their team finding at this year's deadline.

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