The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets at PNC Park for a weekend series, with a change to their starting rotation. Right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller starts the series opener on June 27, marking his 17th start of the season for the Pirates. Keller has a 1-10 record, with a 4.02 ERA over 94.0 innings pitched, 73 strikeouts to 24 walks, a .249 opposing batting average and a 1.22 WHIP.