The Chicago Cubs have been "engaged in serious trade talks for more than a week" with the Pittsburgh Pirates for $77 million starting pitcher Mitch Keller.

Mitch Keller hadn’t won a game since the early days of the season. Keller allowed one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and a walk in leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Mets 9-1.

Mitch Keller got to do something on Friday night that he hasn’t done for much of the season – pitch with some run support. Keller entered Friday’s game against the New York Mets at PNC Park with 2.11 average runs of support while in the game – the fewest among all qualified Major