Brad Keller’s latest contract news places him with the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year, $22 million deal, finalized in December 2025 after a standout 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs. The agreement includes a $4 million signing bonus and was contingent on a successful physical, per multiple reports. He’s expected to bolster Philadelphia’s bullpen behind the closer, with a path that could involve high-leverage innings given his 68 appearances and 2.07 ERA for Chicago in 2025. Sources also note the deal aligns with recent contracts around similar reliever deals from that offseason.
Key points:
- Contract: 2 years, $22 million total; $4 million signing bonus; $7 million next year; $11 million in 2027 (subject to signing/physical timing per reports).
- 2025 season: 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances for the Cubs; resurgence after earlier career volatility.
- Role: Primarily bullpen/relief work; potential setup options for the Phillies depending on roster needs.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest local coverage from Dallas-area outlets or provide a quick comparative view of Keller’s metrics vs. other relievers in 2025 to assess fit for Philadelphia. I can also summarize what this means for Philadelphia’s bullpen construction heading into 2026.
Citations:
- ESPN reporting on two-year, $22M deal and $4M signing bonus.[1]
- Associated Press/The Canadian outlets corroborating the $22M, 2-year term and 2025 performance.[2][4][5][6]
- MLB.com/Game recaps confirming contract details and context.[7][8]
Sources
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Right-hander Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $22 million, two-year contract on Thursday. Keller gets a $4 million signing bonus, half payable upon the contract's approval by Major League Baseball and half in October. He receives salaries of $7 million next year and $11 million in 2027. Keller was 4-2 with a career-low 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances for the Chicago Cubs this season. He struck out 75 in 69 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old worked out of the...
www.castanet.netThe 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.
www.sportsnet.caThe Phillies and right-handed reliever Brad Keller agreed to a two-year contract on Wednesday.
www.cbsnews.comAfter reliever Brad Keller had a resurgent season in 2025 with the Cubs, he and the Phillies agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, sources said Wednesday.
www.espn.comKeller is one of the offseason's most intriguing free agents.
www.sportingnews.comPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Right-hander Brad Keller and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $22 million, two-year contract on Thursday. Keller gets a $4 million signing bonus, half payable upon the…
wtop.comPHILADELPHIA – President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated on Tuesday that the Phillies would pursue a reliever or two before Spring Training. Now, he has one. The Phillies announced on Thursday that they had signed a two-year deal with right-hander Brad Keller reportedly worth $22 million.
www.mlb.comPHILADELPHIA – President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated on Tuesday that the Phillies would pursue a reliever or two before Spring Training. Now, he has one. The Phillies announced on Thursday that they had signed a two-year deal with right-hander Brad Keller reportedly worth $22 million.
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