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The Phillies signed Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Keller was a full-time reliever for the first time in 2025 with the Cubs and excelled, collecting a 2.07 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB over 69.2 regular-season innings. The Phillies intend to keep him in a bullpen role, though his past starting experience allows for the possibility that he could make some starts, if needed. Keller is in line to help set up for closer Jhoan Duran.
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Keller is drawing free-agent interest both as a starter and reliever, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Keller flourished with the Cubs in 2025 in a full-time relief role, collecting a 2.07 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 75:22 K:BB over 69.2 regular-season innings. He's a good bet to sign somewhere as a high-leverage reliever, but there are also clubs that think the 30-year-old could have success moving back to a starting pitcher role.
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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. Keller walked Caleb Durbin on four pitches to load the bases upon entering the game before striking out Jake Bauers to pick up the final out of the eighth inning. The 30-year-old reliever then retired the side in order during the ninth to pick up his second save of the postseason and give the Cubs their first win of the NLDS.
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Keller tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. After recording a one-out save Tuesday, Keller converted a more conventional opportunity a night later, giving him three saves for the season. With Daniel Palencia (shoulder) on the injured list, it was Andrew Kittredge who converted Chicago's first three save opportunities, but Keller now has the last two, with Kittredge working the seventh inning Tuesday. Expect manager Craig Counsell to keep mixing and matching with his veteran relievers to close out games while Palencia is on the shelf, giving Keller a temporary boost in fantasy value.
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Keller struck out the only batter he faced to pick up the save in Monday's 4-0 win at Pittsburgh. After Chicago reliever Porter Hodge loaded the bases with two out in the ninth, Keller stepped in to fire four pitches and strike out Jared Triolo to wrap the contest. This marks Keller's first save since Daniel Palencia (shoulder) was placed on the injured list Sept. 8, as Andrew Kittredge had collected three consecutive saves since then. Keller has been a revelation out of the bullpen for the Cubs this season, firing a 2.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 69:21 K:BB across 65.2 innings. While Kittredge is the odds-on favorite for future save chances, Keller remains in the mix because of his excellent work.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | 68 | 1 | 69.7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 22 | 45 | 2.06 | 0.96 |
| 2024 | CHW-BOS | 16 | 2 | 41.3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 48 | 5.44 | 1.52 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/27 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/26 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/21 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/16 | @  |
- | - | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/15 | @ |
- | - | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/13 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 9/12 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | vs  |
3:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
4:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
1:35 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
1:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |