<![CDATA[Mitch Keller - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/mlb/player/mitch-keller-nWUc6Go98Y5J5woo/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngMitch Keller - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/mlb/player/mitch-keller-nWUc6Go98Y5J5woo/The Athletic Media CompanyMon, 01 Jul 2024 09:25:11 GMTThu, 22 Feb 2024 16:20:43 GMT<![CDATA[Pirates, RHP Mitch Keller agree to 5-year extension, per source: What it means for Pittsburgh's rotation]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5292934/2024/02/22/pirates-mitch-keller-extension/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5292934/2024/02/22/pirates-mitch-keller-extension/Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:20:43 GMTPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 26, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Pirates ace Mitch Keller’s rough patch continues with clunker against lowly A’s]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4588200/2023/06/06/pirates-ace-mitch-keller-struggles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4588200/2023/06/06/pirates-ace-mitch-keller-struggles/Wed, 07 Jun 2023 03:14:30 GMTPITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 6: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at PNC Park on June 6, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Pirates Fast 5: Another immaculate inning, a ho-hum homer robbery and speedy seniors]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4549645/2023/05/24/pirates-immaculate-inning-johan-oviedo/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4549645/2023/05/24/pirates-immaculate-inning-johan-oviedo/Wed, 24 May 2023 20:58:41 GMTMay 24, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo (24) delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Pirates' decision to lift Mitch Keller after 6 innings goes awry against Diamondbacks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4537821/2023/05/20/pirates-mitch-keller-diamondbacks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4537821/2023/05/20/pirates-mitch-keller-diamondbacks/Sun, 21 May 2023 01:06:44 GMTMay 20, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (23) delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Pirates at the quarter mark: Encouraging, frustrating, surprising and infuriating]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4529334/2023/05/18/pirates-quarter-mark-2023-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4529334/2023/05/18/pirates-quarter-mark-2023-season/Thu, 18 May 2023 09:02:03 GMTMay 17, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[How the Pirates' Mitch Keller transformed himself from one of MLB's worst pitchers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4502854/2023/05/12/mitch-keller-pittsburgh-pirates/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4502854/2023/05/12/mitch-keller-pittsburgh-pirates/Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:46 GMTPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, right, celebrates pitching a complete game shutout with catcher Austin Hedges at the end of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 8, 2023. The Pirates won 2-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)<![CDATA[Pirates' Mitch Keller stymies Rockies to throw first complete-game shutout]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4500936/2023/05/08/pirates-mitch-keller-rockies-complete-game-shutout/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4500936/2023/05/08/pirates-mitch-keller-rockies-complete-game-shutout/Tue, 09 May 2023 02:38:02 GMTPITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 08: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on May 8, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Pirates upset by Rays' Wander Franco and the umps but should first look inward]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4486950/2023/05/03/pirates-upset-rays-wander-franco-umpires/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4486950/2023/05/03/pirates-upset-rays-wander-franco-umpires/Thu, 04 May 2023 03:21:56 GMTMay 3, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Rodolfo Castro (14) collides with Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (2) on a ground ball in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[High-flying Pirates take 2 of 3 from Dodgers to hush the doubters: 'Everything's clicking']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4460072/2023/04/27/pirates-hot-start-dodgers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4460072/2023/04/27/pirates-hot-start-dodgers/Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:33:53 GMTApr 27, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Carlos Santana (right) puts the Pirates Home Run jacket on shortstop Rodolfo Castro (14) after Castro hit a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Pirates' Bryan Reynolds deal calls for a toast as feel-good 2023 rolls on. Now, who's next?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4451194/2023/04/25/pirates-bryan-reynolds-extension/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4451194/2023/04/25/pirates-bryan-reynolds-extension/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:45:07 GMTPITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 07: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates scores on a fielding error in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox during inter-league play on Opening Day at PNC Park on April 7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Pitch-clock consequences canceled out in Reds, Pirates Opening Day matchup]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4366969/2023/03/30/pitch-clock-consequences-canceled-out-in-reds-pirates-opening-day-matchup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4366969/2023/03/30/pitch-clock-consequences-canceled-out-in-reds-pirates-opening-day-matchup/Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:41:01 GMTMar 30, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Can Pirates' Mitch Keller find redemption in Opening Day start 4 years after rough MLB debut?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4356763/2023/03/29/mitch-keller-opening-day-start-pirates-debut/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4356763/2023/03/29/mitch-keller-opening-day-start-pirates-debut/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:19:33 GMTPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (23) delivers a pitch that was hit for a two run homer off the bat of New York Yankees Rafael Ortega in the second inning of a MLB spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)<![CDATA[Changeup, fastball, thingamajig: The pitches 9 Pirates starters are focused on this spring]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4275164/2023/03/06/pirates-starters-spring-training/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4275164/2023/03/06/pirates-starters-spring-training/Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:01:53 GMT20230220, Spring Training, Pirate City, Bradenton, Florida (Photos by Harrison Barden)<![CDATA[Sarris: 10 deep sleeper pitchers who could deliver for fantasy and MLB teams alike]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4243021/2023/03/01/sarris-ten-deep-sleeper-pitchers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4243021/2023/03/01/sarris-ten-deep-sleeper-pitchers/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:05:42 GMTCHICAGO - APRIL 12: Matt Brash #47 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Chicago White Sox while making his Major League debut during Opening Day on April 12, 2022 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Pirates spring training: Impressions from camp as games get underway]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4254432/2023/02/27/pirates-spring-training-observations-news/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4254432/2023/02/27/pirates-spring-training-observations-news/Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:01:12 GMTFeb 25, 2023; Bradenton, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro (14) at bat against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning during spring training at LECOM Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Who will be in the Pirates' rotation? Coach Oscar Marin won't rush decisions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4245939/2023/02/24/pirates-rotation-spring-training-oscar-marin/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4245939/2023/02/24/pirates-rotation-spring-training-oscar-marin/Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:02:25 GMT<![CDATA[Pirates' Mitch Keller has confidence and another new pitch. Will he be the Opening Day starter?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4234151/2023/02/21/pirates-mitch-keller-opening-day-starter/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4234151/2023/02/21/pirates-mitch-keller-opening-day-starter/Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:02:26 GMT20230215, Spring Training, Pirate City, Bradenton, Florida (Photos by Harrison Barden)<![CDATA[Pirates' Mitch Keller surprised even himself this year: 'I didn't expect to be the dude']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3645870/2022/10/03/pirates-mitch-keller-2022-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3645870/2022/10/03/pirates-mitch-keller-2022-season/Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:01:11 GMTPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)<![CDATA[How Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller found his mojo (and a devastating new pitch)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3383553/2022/06/26/pirates-mitch-keller-new-pitch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3383553/2022/06/26/pirates-mitch-keller-new-pitch/Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:01:30 GMTPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)<![CDATA[Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller's new weapon is a pitch that is sweeping through the majors]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3222962/2022/04/03/pirates-pitcher-mitch-kellers-new-weapon-is-a-pitch-that-is-sweeping-through-the-majors/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3222962/2022/04/03/pirates-pitcher-mitch-kellers-new-weapon-is-a-pitch-that-is-sweeping-through-the-majors/Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:05:54 GMTPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller throws during a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)