PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have to get crafty with their payroll this offseason, and one way they could do that is by moving starting pitcher Mitch Keller.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have to find some creative ways to upgrade their roster this offseason. A lot is unknown about how the next handful of months are going to play out amidst CBA negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA and the near certainty that a lockout will begin on December 1.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have big offseason decisions to make, and could trade away players as part of that. One player the Pirates may trade this winter is right-handed starting pitcher Mitch Keller, who was the subject of trade talks at the 2025 deadline and last offseason .
MILWAUKEE — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue dealing with injuries, but this one affected their pitching staff and trade strategy as well. The Pirates placed right-handed starting pitcher Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list with a right arm teres major muscle injury on Aug.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates' National League wild-card aspirations took a hit on Monday with the news that right-hander Mitch Keller will miss the rest of the season due to a teres major muscle injury in his throwing shoulder.
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Thanks to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, much of the injury-related news on a light day came from 60-day IL transfers & injured players being traded.
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The Pirates announced that right-hander Mitch Keller has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right arm teres major muscle injury. He won’t be eligible to return during the remainder of the regular season.
In search of his first win in more than a month, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller hopes to recapture the good vibes from his last outing against the Cincinnati Reds.
NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates again have to deal with a doubleheader and that means a change to their starting pitchers. Mitch Keller will start game one for the Pirates and then Bubba Chandler will come in for the second game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 22.
Bryce Elder and fellow right-hander Mitch Keller are seeking answers to their recent woes on the mound. Their quests will continue on Thursday afternoon when they square off as Keller's Pittsburgh Pirates host Elder's Atlanta Braves in the decisive contest of their three-game series.
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Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs to help the host Pittsburgh Pirates score a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.
There is a sense around MLB that some trades could happen this spring, as many teams still have holes to fill.
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The last year or so has been a vicious cycle of ups and downs for the Pittsburgh Pirates. While they’ve experienced highs, such as Paul Skenes’ Cy Young campaign, they’ve also faced equally significant lows, including another losing season.
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Several contenders were publicly linked to Keller in recent days.
As is often the case around this time of year, teams are inquiring about Pittsburgh Pirates players ahead of MLB's trade deadline (Thursday, 6 p.m. EST).
Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller is regarded as one of the top players available in the pitching market. That may no longer be the case.
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Pirates hurler Mitch Keller is becoming one of the hottest names being tossed around the rumor mill ahead of the MLB trad deadline.
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins to go into the All-Star break.
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates do not need to trade pitcher Mitch Keller. Keller is under team control through 2028 with a total of $55.7M over the final three years of his five-year, $77M extension.
New York joins the Cubs as teams known to be linked to him.
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Mitch Keller took the loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon, giving him a league-leading 10 losses for the season. The Pirates are also just 3-13 in his first 16 starts, while he owns an individual record of just 1-10.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Mitch Keller made headlines during spring training when he signed a five-year extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates for $77 million.
PITTSBURGH – Mitch Keller made his final start of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in what was the last game at PNC Park in 2024.
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