As Ben Cherington searches for any answers he can come up with to save his job with the Pirates, one of the biggest trade chips he has ever had in Mitch Keller could be the decider. Bob Nutting has reportedly left the decision about Keller's fate up to Cherington, and their current intention is unknown.
Ken Rosenthal released an article for The Athletic this weekend discussing how “torn” the Pirates are about this Keller situation. There is no current clarity on the team's Keller decision. Dealing him could help Pittsburgh import better offensive players, while opening up financial flexibility to add more bats in the offseason.