"Free agent reliever Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies have reached agreement on a 2-year, $22 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Keller, 30, had a resurgent season in 2025, compiling a 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances for Chicago after being a spring invitee for the Cubs in February. His career had stalled after posting a 5.44 ERA in a 2024 split between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox."
"By adding about 4 mph on his fastball, he became the Cubs' most trusted reliever, leading to his payday with the Phillies. Keller is an 8-year veteran with his early years spent mostly as a starter with the Kansas City Royals. He began transitioning to the bullpen more recently, eventually finding his groove with the Cubs. He has a career 4.14 ERA in 234 games which includes five saves - three of which came last season."
Brad Keller signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical, and will receive a $4 million signing bonus. Keller, 30, posted a 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances for Chicago in 2025 after entering spring as a Cubs invitee. He increased his fastball velocity by about 4 mph and became a primary late-inning reliever. Keller is an eight-year veteran who transitioned from starting with the Kansas City Royals into the bullpen, carries a 4.14 career ERA in 234 games with five saves, and should work the back end to set up closer Jhoan Duran.
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