12:33 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Thursday that Keller will serve as the club's Opening Day starter March 28 in Miami, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:17 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Pirates on Thursday, Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com report.

2:35 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) signed a one-year, $5.4425 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

5:07 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) will not start Sunday's season finale against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:57 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (12-9) earned the win Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk over eight scoreless innings against Washington while striking out seven.

10:14 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) improved to 10-8 after striking out 12 and allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a walk across six innings in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

8:50 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over six innings in a Game 1 victory during Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

10:08 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) came away with a no-decision Tuesday in Pittsburgh's 8-6 loss to Atlanta, giving up three runs on nine hits over five innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

6:20 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (9-7) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against the Phillies. He struck out eight.

9:26 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (9-3) allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out five across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Padres.

7:38 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (8-3) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over five innings.

6:45 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (8-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out seven.

8:56 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (7-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk across six innings during a 9-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out eight.

4:37 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-1) earned the win Sunday, tossing seven scoreless innings in which he allowed four hits during a 4-0 win over the Orioles. He struck out 13 and did not issue a walk.

11:25 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (4-1) earned the win Monday, tossing a complete-game shutout in which he allowed four hits and one walk during a 2-0 win over the Rockies. He struck out eight.

9:25 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over five innings during an 8-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He struck out eight.

4:56 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-0) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings against the Dodgers. He struck out 10.

4:42 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings against the Cardinals. He struck out three.

7:24 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over seven innings in a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out seven.

12:03 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) Pirates named Keller their starting pitcher for their Opening Day game March 30 in Cincinnati, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

8:21 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two across two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

1:28 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) will start the Pirates' Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Blue Jays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

3:21 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) signed a one-year, $2.4375 million contract with Pittsburgh on Friday to avoid arbitration, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

11:43 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings against the Cardinals on Monday. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

9:42 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed a run on five hits, three walks and two hit batsmen while striking out five in five innings in a 4-1 win Tuesday against Cincinnati. He did not factor into the decision.

10:15 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-12) took the loss Thursday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings.

7:16 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-11) took the loss to the Mets on Friday, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out six and walking two over six innings.

7:35 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) struck out six in seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and three walks in a 4-3 loss Sunday against St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision.

7:35 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) struck out six in seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and three walks in a 4-3 loss Sunday against St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision.

10:18 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-10) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out two.

10:18 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-10) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out two.

9:59 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) and the Pirates won't face the Mets on Monday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Pittsburgh, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

8:44 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 across six innings Tuesday against the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.

11:32 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (4-10) took the loss in Wednesday's 14-2 rout at the hands of Atlanta, surrendering seven runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.

4:25 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (shoulder) will start Wednesday at home against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

9:18 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (shoulder) was able to play catch Wednesday without any discomfort, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

9:16 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) was removed from Tuesday's start against the Red Sox after two innings due to right shoulder fatigue, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

11:18 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-8) took the loss Friday, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk over six innings in a 1-0 loss to the Orioles. He struck out one.

11:18 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-8) took the loss Friday, allowing one run on eight hits and a walk over six innings in a 1-0 loss to the Orioles. He struck out one.

8:37 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) gave up one earned run on five hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

8:37 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) gave up one earned run on five hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

11:40 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) did not factor into the decision against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out seven and walking none over six innings.

9:37 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-7) gave up one unearned run, five hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a 2-0 defeat to the Rockies on Saturday. was saddled with the loss.

10:29 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-6) allowed one run on five hits over seven innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Marlins.

6:25 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) will start Monday's game against the Marlins.

7:20 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (2-6) took the loss to the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits while striking out seven and walking one in six innings.

11:46 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed five earned runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out four across four innings Wednesday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

10:49 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Rays, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out five,

6:12 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over six innings in Sunday's win over the Giants. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

11:20 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) yielded two runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in Monday's loss to St. Louis. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

11:01 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) manager Derek Shelton confirmed Keller will start Tuesday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:15 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed one earned run on five hits and a walk while striking out two across 3.1 innings Wednesday against the Rockies.

11:28 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (1-5) earned the win during Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2.2 innings.

6:39 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) is merely considered an option out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, the game which would have been his next turn in the rotation, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

3:54 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds. He did not factor into the decision.

9:26 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (0-4) allowed a run on five hits and no walks while striking out five in six innings to take the loss against the Padres on Sunday.

11:15 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one batter in 4.2 innings.

9:35 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (0-3) allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Brewers.

10:46 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (0-2) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over 3.2 innings as the Pirates were downed 7-2 by the Nationals. He struck out four.

8:53 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (0-1) gave up four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings in Saturday's 6-2 loss in St. Louis.

2:31 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) secured a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day rotation and is scheduled to make his first start of the season Saturday in St. Louis, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

3:22 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (thigh) said Sunday he'll be fine to make his next start after being hit by a comebacker Saturday against the Tigers, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

10:24 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed a run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Sunday's loss to the Reds. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

10:33 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (5-11) gave up seven hits and four walks in 5.2 innings Tuesday, getting the win in a 6-2 decision over Cincinnati.

9:35 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (4-11) allowed four runs on 10 hits and one walk with six strikeouts through five innings, taking the loss in Wednesday's 5-1 defeat to the Tigers.

10:07 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (4-10) did not factor into the decision Thursday pitching six scoreless innings on six hits with eight strikeouts in a loss to Chicago.

10:45 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (4-10) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cardinals on Thursday, pitching 5.1 innings while allowing seven runs on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts.

10:32 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-10) took the loss Saturday against the Brewers, surrendering two runs on nine hits and a walk with three strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

12:40 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) is listed as the Pirates' probable starter for Saturday's game in Cincinnati, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

12:39 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-8) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Phillies after allowing four runs on eight hits while fanning two across five innings.

11:03 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) will start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

12:45 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk in five innings for Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. He walked three while striking out nine batters.

3:18 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

6:46 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-7) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Dodgers after surrendering four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three across 2.2 innings.

4:02 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) Pirates reinstated Keller from the COVID-19-related injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

10:36 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Keller (illness) will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

10:20 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins with a heat illness, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

9:07 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (3-6) earned the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies after tossing five scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while fanning six.

4:34 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) won't pitch as scheduled Friday against the Rockies since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

10:56 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (2-6) took the loss Saturday as the Pirates were downed 6-1 by Atlanta, surrendering five runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

11:41 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (2-5) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight in five innings to take the loss against the Giants on Sunday.

10:54 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) will start Sunday against the Giants, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:02 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (2-4) took the loss after giving up seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings Monday against the Reds.

9:32 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) is slated to start Thursday's series finale in Detroit, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:07 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (1-2) was charged with the loss against the Padres on Thursday, surrendering seven runs on nine hits and three walks. He struck out one over 3.1 innings.

11:45 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (1-1) allowed one run on five hits and a walk while fanning seven across five innings in Saturday's win over the Cubs.

9:08 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (0-1) allowed three earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out four across three innings, taking the loss against the Cubs on Sunday.

12:48 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) gave up four runs (three earned) in 3.1 innings Monday, allowing seven hits and one walk while striking out three, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

6:14 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) has allowed 12 earned runs in five spring innings, giving up 15 hits and three walks while striking out six, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

10:07 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed two earned runs on three hits in one inning against the Blue Jays on Monday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

9:29 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) allowed one run on eight walks and struck out three but did not give up a hit across five innings Friday against the Indians. He did not factor into the decision.

11:34 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) fired six scoreless innings without allowing a hit prior to being pulled during the Pirates' 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.

11:37 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) gave up three runs on two hits and four walks while striking out four over three innings in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds. He didn't factor into the decision.

7:05 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

1:11 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) Pirates will activate Keller (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday to start one game of the team's doubleheader with the Reds, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

6:56 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) threw 43 pitches over three innings during a live batting practice session Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

10:10 AM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) is set to throw a live batting practice session in the new few days, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

10:38 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Thursday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

4:47 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) has played catch off flat ground as is expected to throw off a mound next week, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:30 PM - Mitch Keller (PIT) (oblique) has yet to resume throwing, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.