One of the hottest names on the trade market during the early portion of the offseason has been Mitch Keller. His name has been floated in trade rumors ranging from last offseason to the present. Buzz about his market seemed to be loudest at the trade deadline, yet he stayed put. It is tough to imagine teams going all in on Keller, given his contract, ERA above 4.00, and worrisome advanced metrics. With the uncertainty about the All-Star righty at his price, a new name has come out of nowhere as a trade candidate from the Pirates' group.
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, the Pirates are fielding calls on Johan Oviedo.