MLB
Mitch Keller
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-8m-18d (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
$11,725,191
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 | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
ARB 2 |
$5,442,500 | $2,057,500 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $69,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $15,400,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
ARB 3 |
$15,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $54,500,000 | $11,250,000 | $17,375,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $16,500,000 | - | $16,500,000 | $39,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $18,166,667 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | $18,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 | $57,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
$11,725,191
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
|
$977,104 |
$1,787,691 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,437,500 |
$4,225,191 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$7,500,000 |
$11,725,191 |
|
| Total |
$11,725,191 |
$11,725,191 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$15,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$16,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$81,225,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$9,415,587 | $2,057,500 | $252,104 | $11,725,191 |
| 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
|
$252,104 |
$977,104 |
$1,787,691 |
|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,437,500
|
$2,437,500 |
$4,225,191 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$5,442,500
|
$2,057,500 |
$7,500,000 |
$11,725,191 |
|
| Total |
$9,415,587 |
$2,057,500 |
$252,104 |
$11,725,191 |
$11,725,191 |
||
| 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 |
$252,104 |
$81,225,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$9,415,587 | $2,057,500 | $252,104 | $11,725,191 |
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 |
