PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 02: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Keller #40 pitches the ball during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres on June 2nd, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA.

Phillies' Keller likely out for season with UCL tear

Icon Sportswire / Getty

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a UCL tear in his right elbow, the team announced Thursday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

Keller will likely miss the rest of this season and a significant portion of 2027 if he undergoes surgery.

The 30-year-old owns a 4.02 ERA with 1.34 WHP and 9.2 K/9 over 32 appearances this season. He also leads the Phillies with 13 holds.

Philadelphia signed Keller to a two-year, $22-million contract during the offseason after he posted a career-best 2.07 ERA with 75 strikeouts across 69 2/3 innings with the Chicago Cubs last year.

XRedditFacebookWhatsAppEmailSMS
MORE STORIES
Arizona Diamondbacks on X
Arizona Diamondbacks
@Dbacks

Vargie sends us home!!

Vargas provides walk-off winner, D-Backs survive A's rally 🎉

@Dbacks on X