2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
4.15
WHIP
1.27
K
9
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Keller flourished with the Cubs in 2025 after switching from a multi-inning relief role to a more traditional one with more one-inning appearances. This change came with a spike in velocity on Keller's four-seam fastball, which he threw a career-high 97.2 miles per hour on average (a difference of +3.4 mph from 2024). His strikeout rate also ballooned to a career-best 27.2 percent; a huge gain over his 17.9 percent mark for his career. The 30-year-old also blew his career 39.9 percent hard-hit rate out of the water, posting a 30.6 percent mark that was in the 99th percentile per Statcast. Keller's 0.33 ERA after the All-Star break was best among qualified relief pitchers, though his 2.39 SIERA ranked 16th during that span. The veteran is drawing interest on the free-agent market as both a starter and reliever, but he's a better bet to sign somewhere for a relief role, especially since he has a career 1.44 WHIP and 17.3 percent strikeout rate as a starter. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Phillies in December of 2025.
Tosses scoreless ninth inning
Keller walked one in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning Saturday in a loss to Atlanta. He struck out one.
Analysis
Considering closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) hit the injured list Saturday, Keller's usage in the ninth inning of a 3-1 game is noteworthy. Duran will miss at least two weeks of action, and Keller appears initially to be worthy of a speculative add for fantasy managers in search of saves. Keller has four holds through his first 8.2 innings, registering a 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB.
Considering closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) hit the injured list Saturday, Keller's usage in the ninth inning of a 3-1 game is noteworthy. Duran will miss at least two weeks of action, and Keller appears initially to be worthy of a speculative add for fantasy managers in search of saves. Keller has four holds through his first 8.2 innings, registering a 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Brad Keller generally throw?
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What part of the game does Brad Keller generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-11%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-19%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .236 | 47 | 18 | 48 | 5 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .210 | 69 | 22 | 53 | 9 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .263 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .214 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .223 | 32 | 9 | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .148 | 43 | 13 | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .250 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .291 | 21 | 8 | 30 | 6 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-3%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.34 | 1.15 | 62.0 | 10.3 | 3.8 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.43 | 1.21 | 57.2 | 7.0 | 2.2 | ||||
| 2026Home | 5.40 | 1.35 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.72 | 1.02 | 36.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.35 | 0.90 | 33.1 | 7.6 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.79 | 1.32 | 19.0 | 8.1 | 3.8 | ||||
| 2024Away | 6.85 | 1.70 | 22.1 | 6.0 | 2.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brad Keller compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.00K/9
9.3BB/9
3.1HR/9
1.0Fastball
96.9 mphERA
4.15WHIP
1.27BABIP
.312GB/FB
2.50Left On Base
72.9%Exit Velocity
80.3 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2353 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.2%Swinging Strike
11.5%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Keller began 2022 as a starter, posting a 4.93 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 122.1 innings across 22 starts before he was bumped from the rotation. Things didn't get better as a reliever, as he posted a 6.23 ERA and 2.02 WHIP over 17.1 relief appearances. At 27 years old, there's some pressure for Keller to find a role, or he'll soon be passed by prospects. He had solid numbers in his first three seasons, but he's been subpar over the last two years. The right-hander doesn't give up a ton of hard contact, but his three primary pitches -- slider, fastball, sinker -- have been far more hittable than Statcast projections would expect. He won't overwhelm many hitters with a 94 mph fastball. His fantasy value is linked to if he can bounce back to claim a spot in the rotation to begin 2023.
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Preparing for setup role
Keller threw a clean first inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against Detroit. He struck out one.
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Signs two-year deal with Phillies
The Phillies signed Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Interest as starter and reliever
Keller is drawing free-agent interest both as a starter and reliever, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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Four-out save in Game 3
Keller issued a walk and struck out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up a save in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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Notches save in Game 1
Keller tossed a perfect ninth inning to record the save in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Padres.
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Assuming closer duties
Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters Saturday that Keller will serve as the team's closer for as long as Jhoan Duran is on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, per ESPN.
Analysis
Thomson described Duran's strain as "very mild," which could mean a minimum stint on the IL. Still, that paves the way for Keller to take on a greater role for as long as Duran is on the shelf. Keller was deployed for the ninth inning in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta, when he walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless frame. Through nine appearances, he has a 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, four holds and a 9:3 K:BB across 8.2 innings.
Thomson described Duran's strain as "very mild," which could mean a minimum stint on the IL. Still, that paves the way for Keller to take on a greater role for as long as Duran is on the shelf. Keller was deployed for the ninth inning in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta, when he walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless frame. Through nine appearances, he has a 4.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, four holds and a 9:3 K:BB across 8.2 innings.