The stars are aligning for Mitch Keller. Once a top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization who couldn’t find his way in the Major Leagues, Keller was relegated to the bullpen. In a last-ditch effort to save his career, Keller developed a cutter in preparation for returning to the starting rotation. It’s worked wonders.
Following a 6.17 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 23 starts, Keller posted a 3.91 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 31 games (29 starts) in 2022 despite a 5-12 record. He flipped the script in July (2.61) and September (1.80) and has not looked back.