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The Pirates placed right-handed starter Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list with a right arm teres major muscle injury, ending his season.
It’s been a difficult year for Keller, who took the loss on Sunday against the Reds after allowing seven runs in two innings. Keller made 22 starts and went 6-8 with a 5.29 ERA, his highest mark since he pitched to a 6.17 ERA in 2021. The right-hander’s 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings this season are the lowest of his career excluding the shortended-2020 season.
Things started off well for Keller this season. The 30-year-old was 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in his first eight starts through May 7. But over his last 14 starts, Keller went 2-7 with a 6.95 ERA.
Keller is under contract with the Pirates for two more seasons. He will make just under $18.5 million in 2027 and will make just shy of $20.5 million in 2028.
The Pirates, who did not acquire a starting pitcher at the deadline, could slide Carmen Mlodzinski back to the rotation. Mlodzinski had been pitching out of the bullpen since Jared Jones returned from the IL in late May. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 3.15 ERA in 25 appearances/nine starts this season.
To take Keller’s spot on the active roster, the Pirates recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis. Eisert, acquired from the White Sox last month, is 2-2 with a 6.29 ERA in 32 appearances/four starts between the two clubs.
The post BREAKING: Mitch Keller Placed on IL, Done for Season appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
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