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Phillies add right-hander Brad Keller with a $22 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

The Philadelphia Phillies added Brad Keller to their pitching staff on Wednesday, agreeing to a $22 million, two-year contract with the right-hander, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press.

18 December 2025
By JAY COHEN
18 December 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies added Brad Keller to their pitching staff on Wednesday, agreeing to a $22 million, two-year contract with the right-hander, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a successful physical.

Keller is coming off a terrific season with the Chicago Cubs, going 4-2 with a career-low 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances. He struck out 75 in 69 2/3 innings.

The 30-year-old Keller worked out of the bullpen this year, but he was a starting pitcher at the beginning of his career. Ranger Suárez, a key member of Philadelphia's rotation this season, is a free agent.

Keller's guarantee matches the $22 million, two-year deal Luke Weaver struck Wednesday with the New York Mets, also subject to a successful physical.

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