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Orioles can’t afford to fall for Pirates’ risky trade bait this offseason

It's no secret that the Baltimore Orioles will be in the market for upgrades to the starting rotation. The question will be whether or not they'll be willing to spend what it takes, in both dollars and years, to get the job done given the other pressing roster needs aside from an ace.

That might push Mike Elias to look at the league's most available starting pitcher, Mitch Keller of the Pirates, as an alternative. However, that would be a mistake.

Orioles would be wise to avoid Pirates starter Mitch Keller like the plague this winter

One of the attractive things about Keller is that he's signed for three more years at a contract that is slightly below market rate.