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Phillies Sign Brad Keller to Two-Year, $22 Million Deal After Cubs Breakout

Philadelphia fills a right-handed setup need behind Jhoan Duran with a move analysts view as a value play.

Aug 29, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Keller (40) pitches in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Keller’s contract is official at two years and $22 million, finalizing his move to Philadelphia.
  • Keller is slated to work in a late-inning setup role ahead of closer Jhoan Duran, according to team expectations reported Thursday.
  • Coming off a 2025 surge with the Cubs, he went 4-2 with three saves and a 2.07 ERA in 68 games, posting a 0.962 WHIP.
  • Advanced metrics underscored the leap, including a 99th-percentile hard-hit rate, a 95th-percentile ground-ball rate, a 9.7 K/9 and a 2.8 BB/9 with Chicago.
  • The Cubs pursued a reunion but backed off as his market grew, while ESPN’s David Schoenfield graded the Phillies’ deal an A- and called it a sneaky offseason win.