Brad Keller

Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-7m-11d (Jul 27, 1995)
Exp: 7.062 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 8 (#240 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$9,000,000

2026 Cash

$11,000,000

Career Earnings

$18,365,535

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brad Keller signed a 2 year, $22,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Keller will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.062
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 7.062 $9,000,000 $11,000,000 4.51% $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 31 7.062 $13,000,000 $11,000,000 4.45% $11,000,000 $22,000,000
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 7.062 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 31 - $11,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $11,000,000
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $7,000,000 $4,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 31 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.062
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2024-2024 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6
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2024-2024 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,775,000
Average Salary:
$5,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,825,000
Average Salary:
$4,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $613,000
Average Salary:
$613,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,175
Average Salary:
$578,175
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.062 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,365,535

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 17
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2018 22
0
Active
$545,000
$670,000
2019 23
1
Active
$578,175
$1,248,175
2020 24
2
Active
$227,037
$1,475,212
2021 25
3
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,350,000
$4,825,212
2022 26
4
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,825,000
$9,650,212
2023 27
5
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,775,000
$15,425,212
2024 28
6
Retained
Retained
$1,110,108
$330,215
$16,535,320
$16,865,535
2025 29
6.062
Active
$1,500,000
$18,365,535
Total      
$18,365,535
$18,365,535
2026 30
7.062
Active
$11,000,000
2027 31
7.062
Active
$11,000,000
Total
$40,365,535

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
6 $15,300,212 - - $15,300,212
1 $1,110,108 - - $1,110,108
1 $330,215 - - $330,215
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
17
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2018
22
$545,000
$545,000
$670,000
2019
23
$578,175
$578,175
$1,248,175
2020
24
$227,037
$227,037
$1,475,212
2021
25
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$4,825,212
2022
26
$4,825,000
$4,825,000
$9,650,212
2023
27
$5,775,000
$5,775,000
$15,425,212
2024
28
$1,110,108
$330,215
$1,110,108
$330,215
$16,535,320
$16,865,535
2025
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$18,365,535
Total
$18,240,535
$125,000
$18,365,535
$18,365,535
2026
30
$7,000,000
$4,000,000
$11,000,000
2027
31
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$36,240,535
$4,125,000
$40,365,535

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
6 $15,300,212 - - $15,300,212
1 $1,110,108 - - $1,110,108
1 $330,215 - - $330,215
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Sep 18, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2023 KC May 19, 2023 - Sep 09, 2023 Shoulder
2021 KC Aug 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 05, 2020 COVID-19
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 05, 2020 COVID-19
  • Dec 17, 2025 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 31, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 14, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 13, 2024 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 12, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 09, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • May 26, 2024 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • May 22, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 19, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 28, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.775 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.825 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $613,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 19, 2019 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CHW), forfeiting $15,540 of 2019 salary with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,175 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Rule 5 Drafted by Kansas City (KC) from Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#240 overall)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#240 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 19, 2019 Role in a brawl against Chicago (CHW) 5 $15,540
Suspensions: 1 $15,540
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 68 1 45 18 16 22 75 4 4 2 3 69.7 2.07 0.96 1.45
2024 BOS 16 2 48 28 25 15 32 9 0 4 1 41.3 5.44 1.52 -0.25
2023 KC 11 9 42 26 23 45 31 3 3 4 0 45.3 4.57 1.92 0.35
2022 KC 35 22 153 86 79 57 102 17 6 14 1 139.7 5.09 1.50 0.16
2021 KC 26 26 158 89 80 64 120 18 8 12 0 133.7 5.39 1.66 -0.35
2020 KC 9 9 39 16 15 17 35 2 5 3 0 54.7 2.47 1.02 1.77
2019 KC 28 28 154 80 77 70 122 15 7 14 0 165.3 4.19 1.36 3.02
2018 KC 41 20 133 50 48 50 96 7 9 6 0 140.3 3.08 1.30 4.15

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,756,433
  • Avg. Salary: $1,756,433
  • MLB Rank: 454
  • RP Rank: 103

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 163
  • RP Rank: 13

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brad Keller to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Bowman 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 33
Mike Clevinger 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Sean Newcomb 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 31
Anthony Banda 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 31
Averages 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 32.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Keller's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,863,265 $1,287,755

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Keller statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Matt Bowman
2023-2024
 14.00 0.00 6.70 1.64 6.90 4.16 5.85 0.17
Mike Clevinger
2023-2024
 14.00 0.00 5.26 1.58 7.99 3.90 5.26 7.70
Sean Newcomb
2023-2024
 7.00 0.00 4.65 1.42 8.25 6.30 5.56 1.70
Anthony Banda
2023-2024
 29.00 0.03 4.76 1.62 8.38 4.84 4.82 0.62
Average 16.00 0.01 5.34 1.57 7.88 4.80 5.37 2.55
Brad Keller
2024-2025
 38.50 0.03 3.79 1.24 8.18 3.06 4.30 0.80
Pct Change 140.63 200.00 29.03 21.02 3.81 36.25 19.93 -68.63
Median Prime % Change 25.03%
Average Prime % Change 47.76%

Calculated Market Value: Brad Keller

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,756,433 $1,756,433
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