Though the Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly had serious trade talks during the offseason regarding Andrew McCutchen, whose name popped up in rumors all winter following a dismal 2016 campaign, the club doesn't appear so keen to unload the resurgent star anymore.

With McCutchen in the midst of a bounce-back campaign, boasting an .852 OPS and 14 homers as the All-Star break nears, the Pirates have yet to have serious dialogue with potential suitors about their former MVP, sources told Jon Morosi of MLB.com.

McCutchen has been on fire of late, too, following an uninspired start, hitting .350/.439/.593 with 17 extra-base hits, three stolen bases, and a 0.88 walk-to-strikeout rate over his last 39 games.

In addition to McCutchen's return to form, though, the Pirates' position in the standings could also be deterring general manager Neal Huntington from seriously exploring a deal for the five-time All-Star. Though the Pirates, now 37-42, have puttered below .500 since April 17, they sit only four games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. Their prospects for a second-half surge only improve, too, with Starling Marte eligible to return from his 80-game suspension July 18.

McCutchen, who turns 31 in October, is owed roughly another $7 million this season, and has a $14.75-million team option for next year that includes a $1-million buyout.