The New York Mets have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a potential trade for starting pitcher Mitch Keller after the Chicago Cubs initially registered interest, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The New York Mets reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates about the availability of right-hander Mitch Keller, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.However, the chances of Keller being dealt before the July 31 trade deadline decreased after the Pirates went 6-0 on their last homestand,

In response, the Mets are doing what any smart front office would: scanning the trade market with growing urgency. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Noah Hiles, the Mets have recently contacted the Pirates about Mitch Keller. That nugget was shared by Mets Batflip on X, sparking a flurry of speculation about Keller’s fit in Queens.