Mitch Keller (SP, PIT) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

Mitch Keller is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 26 of the 2021 MLB season. Consider adding the SP if he's a free agent in your leagues.

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams

ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Given how much Keller has struggled this year, it's somewhat of a surprise to see him as a potentially viable two-start streamer this week. But he's looked pretty solid over his last three starts with a 3.38 ERA, 1.438 WHIP and 24.6 percent strikeout rate over 16 innings of work.

Keller could have a nice start to the week when he takes on Cincinnati, as the Reds have been mired in a slump over their last 10 games where they're slashing .209/.266/.335 and averaging 2.7 runs per game. Although that being said he's on the wrong side of Cincinnati's splits, as the Reds are hitting better against right-handed pitchers (.256/.334/.445) and they're hitting better at home (.260/.343/.462).

He'll have a more challenging start at the end of the week against Philadelphia, as they're slashing .264/.342/.460 and averaging 5.6 runs per game over their last 10 games. Keller could have a slight advantage in this outing though, as the Phillies are hitting worse against right-handers (.239/.316/.407) than against left-handers (.249/.329/.421).

Based on his track record alone, Keller has to be the riskiest play in this week's column. But with the improvement he's shown on the mound over his past few starts, plus going up against a weak Cincinnati lineup, Keller could end up as a decent play in deeper formats in Week 26.

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