Mitch Keller has pitched himself into being one of the best arms on the trade market this deadline. The right-hander boasts a 3.69 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 100 strikeouts across 127.0 innings pitched this season. Keller also sits tied for second in baseball with 15 quality starts. He joins Zack Wheeler, Bryan Woo and Logan Webb in that tie for second. The quartet only trails Framber Valdez, who recorded his 16th QS last night.
Of all the potentially available starting pitchers, Keller offers the most team control of the top arms on the market. Comparable players Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are both set to hit the open market after the 2025 season.