Projecting the long-term outlook for the Pirates after the Mitch Keller extension

Mitch Keller's new deal will end in 2028. What will the Pirate roster look like then?

On Thursday, the Pirates announced that they signed a contract extension with Mitch Keller, locking up the starter on a five-year, $77 million deal. This, combined with the announcement of Keller as the team’s Opening Day starter, established Pittsburgh’s faith in the right-hander as the key piece of the rotation and the club’s future.

Let’s take a moment to explore what, exactly, that future will look like in Keller’s final contract year: 2028.