The Pirates’ 3-2 loss on Saturday against the Texas Rangers was a broken record played on loop for the 2025 season and the entire Ben Cherington era: not enough offense. But in the last couple of years, it’s been more frustrating than ever as the Pirates’ starting rotation has been one of the best in all of baseball.
No one is probably more frustrated right now than Mitch Keller, who, despite another quality year with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP in 16 starts, lost his tenth decision in a row on Saturday. Keller has the worst record among all starting pitchers in the league (1-10) and is currently tied with the Colorado Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela for the league lead in losses.