Two trade scenarios for Pirates Mitch Keller

Pirates starting RHP Mitch Keller has certainly blossomed into a reliable arm since being drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft and becoming a high-end prospect. Keller earned a long-term contract in February of last year from an organization that rarely gives out multi-year deals to anyone. But now, Keller seems to be closer and closer to being on his way out the door as the MLB Trade Deadline looms.

The Pirates, once again due to a lack of success and a consistently frugal payroll, find themselves in a situation where keeping Keller for a total of $54.5 million (the majority of the money he’s owed from the extension the team gave him) over the next three years is not as…