The New York Mets reportedly have reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates about starting pitcher Mitch Keller as rumors surface of the Chicago Cubs' interest.

The New York Mets have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a potential trade for starting pitcher Mitch Keller after the Chicago Cubs initially registered interest, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates do not need to trade pitcher Mitch Keller. Keller is under team control through 2028 with a total of $55.7M over the final three years of his five-year, $77M extension.