Mitch Keller

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-231d (Apr 04, 1996)
Exp: 5.026 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$15,411,500

2025 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$11,473,087

2024-2028 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Mitch Keller signed a 5 year , $77,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,057,500 signing bonus, $77,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,400,000. In 2025, Keller will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,411,500.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $77,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,057,500
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 28
ARB 2
 $5,854,000 $15,400,000 6.50% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 29
ARB 3
 $15,411,500 $15,400,000 6.39% $15,000,000 $22,500,000
2026 30 $16,911,500 $15,400,000 6.31% $16,500,000 $39,000,000
2027 31 $18,411,500 $15,400,000 - $18,000,000 $57,000,000
2028 32 $20,411,500 $15,400,000 - $20,000,000 $77,000,000
2029 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 28 4.026
ARB 2
 $5,442,500 $411,500 - - $5,854,000 $15,400,000
2025 29 5.026
ARB 3
 $15,000,000 $411,500 - - $15,411,500 $15,400,000
2026 30 - $16,500,000 $411,500 - - $16,911,500 $15,400,000
2027 31 - $18,000,000 $411,500 - - $18,411,500 $15,400,000
2028 32 - $20,000,000 $411,500 - - $20,411,500 $15,400,000
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28
ARB 2
 $5,442,500 $2,057,500 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,400,000
2025 29
ARB 3
 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $22,500,000 $11,250,000 $17,375,000
2026 30 $16,500,000 - $16,500,000 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 $18,166,667
2027 31 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $57,000,000 $14,250,000 $19,000,000
2028 32 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $77,000,000 $15,400,000 $20,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $5,442,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,442,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,442,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,442,500
Average Salary:
$5,442,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $2,437,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,437,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,437,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,437,500
Average Salary:
$2,437,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $579,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $579,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,000
Average Salary:
$579,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $577,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $577,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,500
Average Salary:
$577,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Mitch Keller signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,473,087

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$167,104
$167,104
2020 24
Active
$213,889
$380,993
2021 25
Active
$429,594
$810,587
2022 26
Active
$725,000
$1,535,587
2023 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,437,500
$3,973,087
2024 28
Active
$7,500,000
$11,473,087
Total      
$11,473,087
$11,473,087
2025 29
Active
$15,000,000
2026 30
Active
$16,500,000
2027 31
Active
$18,000,000
2028 32
Active
$20,000,000
Total
$80,973,087

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,415,587 $2,057,500 - $11,473,087
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$167,104
$167,104
$167,104
2020
24
$213,889
$213,889
$380,993
2021
25
$429,594
$429,594
$810,587
2022
26
$725,000
$725,000
$1,535,587
2023
27
$2,437,500
$2,437,500
$3,973,087
2024
28
$5,442,500
$2,057,500
$7,500,000
$11,473,087
Total
$9,415,587
$2,057,500
$11,473,087
$11,473,087
2025
29
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2026
30
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
2027
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
2028
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Total
$78,915,587
$2,057,500
$80,973,087

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,415,587 $2,057,500 - $11,473,087

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 PIT Jun 06, 2021 - Jun 08, 2021 COVID-19
2020 PIT Aug 02, 2020 - Sep 14, 2020 Oblique
  • Feb 22, 2024 Signed a 5 year $77 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.4375 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 14, 2014 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#64 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 31 31 182 90 84 50 166 23 11 12 0 178.0 4.25 1.30 2.01
2023 PIT 32 32 187 97 91 55 210 25 13 9 0 194.3 4.21 1.25 2.89
2022 PIT 31 29 162 77 69 60 138 14 5 12 0 159.0 3.91 1.40 1.82
2021 PIT 24 23 131 69 69 49 92 10 5 11 0 100.7 6.17 1.79 -0.34
2020 PIT 5 5 9 7 7 18 16 4 1 1 0 21.7 2.91 1.25 0.58
2019 PIT 11 11 72 41 38 16 65 6 1 5 0 48.0 7.13 1.83 -0.90

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 22, 2024
Signed a 5 year $77 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.4375 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $577,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 14, 2014
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#64 overall)

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