Phillies Sign Brad Keller to Two-Year $22M Deal

Veteran right-handed pitcher Brad Keller agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, bolstering the team's bullpen after his breakout performance in 2025. The deal, pending a physical, marks a significant investment in the 29-year-old free agent, who emerged as one of the top relievers on the open market following a dominant season with the Chicago Cubs.

League sources confirmed the agreement, first reported by industry insiders, positioning Keller as a high-leverage arm for Philadelphia's contending roster. Keller appeared in 68 games for the Cubs last year, logging 69 2/3 innings with a 2.07 ERA, 75 strikeouts, three saves and a 0.96 WHIP. His transformation as a reliever was evident in improved velocity and command: his four-seam fastball averaged 97.2 mph, up from previous seasons, while his sweeper and changeup generated swing-and-miss rates against both right- and left-handed batters. He maintained a career-high 27.2 percent strikeout rate, an 8 percent walk rate and a 56.1 percent groundball rate, contributing to Chicago's 92-win campaign. In the postseason, Keller pitched 5 2/3 innings across five appearances, posting a 1.59...