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.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic reported that along with the Chicago Cubs, who others previously reported showed interest in Keller, the New York Mets are a potential landing spot for the Pirates starting pitcher.