Mitch Keller is turning back the clock.
Keller is displaying his best stretch of outings in the Major Leagues, displaying the ability to put away hitters similar to his success throughout the Minor Leagues.
But the reasoning is partly why time is no longer ticking as fast for the former top prospect to put everything together.
Keller, 26, struggled mightily against the Cincinnati Reds on May 13, allowing five runs on back-to-back starts and being sent to the bullpen.
He allowed one run in each of his relief appearances against the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies, totaling six innings, before receiving another chance to prove his worth in the rotation.