With the Pittsburgh Pirates well on their way to missing the playoffs yet again, rumors are swirling about the club perhaps looking to cash-in on their prize possession and who many believe to be the best pitcher in all of baseball at just 22-years-old.

MLB trade rumor season doesn't really heat up until the calendar flips to June, but as Memorial Day approaches, we are beginning to get an idea of what some of the main storylines will be in advance of July 31.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes has already surfaced in MLB rumors as a potential trade candidate, as arguably the