Pirates, Keller agree to 5-year extension reportedly worth $77M
The Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.
The deal is reportedly worth $77 million, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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The agreement covers Keller's final two years of arbitration and three free-agent years.
The contract is the second largest in Pirates history, trailing only Bryan Reynolds' eight-year, $106.75-million extension signed in 2023.
| Player | Contract | Year signed |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | $106.75M | 2023 |
| Mitch Keller | $77M | 2024 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | $70M | 2022 |
| Jason Kendall | $60M | 2000 |
| Andrew McCutchen | $51.5M | 2012 |
Keller put together a breakout 2023 campaign for the Pirates. The 27-year-old posted a 13-9 record with a 4.21 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 210 strikeouts across 194 1/3 innings, making his first All-Star Game.
Keller is expected to lead a Pirates rotation that also features Martín Pérez, Marco Gonzales, Luis L. Ortiz, and Bailey Falter in 2024.