The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperate to trade Mitch Keller, and the Chicago Cubs will benefit more than anyone. The Cubs and Pirates have been talking for over week about Keller.

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.