Brad Keller Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 255 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/27/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
Brad Keller Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Brad Keller News
The Chicago White Sox have signed right-hander Brad Keller to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training. Keller has spent the first six seasons of his career with the Kansas City Royals and had his 2023 season shortened due to a shoulder injury. He posted a 4.57 ERA in 11 outings (nine starts) last season and walked an eye-popping 21.3% of the batters he faced on the season. Keller is a ground-ball pitcher who sports a 51.7% ground-ball rate for his career as his strikeout rate sits at just 17.2%. In 150 MLB appearances (114 starts), Keller sports a 4.27 ERA but only a 6.9% K-BB% in that time. He could battle for the fifth spot in the White Sox rotation or serve as a long reliever in 2024.
Kansas City Royals right-handed hurler Brad Keller (shoulder) is expected to throw a simulated game on Friday, according to MLB.com. If that goes well, the team wants him to get into game action in the Arizona Complex League next week. Keller has been out of action since the middle of May after experiencing a velocity dip due to right shoulder impingement before feeling shoulder soreness in July. Prior to going down, the 28-year-old posted a 4.36 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, and 15.4% strikeout rate over 43 1/3 innings. There's no need to stash Keller in any format considering his skill set.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (shoulder) will remain on the injured list after his shoulder discomfort returned. The right-hander had recently been on a rehab stint, although he's taken a beating of late. He'll now undergo further testing, so it's anyone's guess if he'll return this season. Keller was 3-4 with a 4.36 ERA in nine starts this season before landing on the shelf.
Batting Order
1 | Nicky Lopez |
2 | Tommy Pham |
3 | Robbie Grossman |
4 | Eloy Jiménez |
5 | Andrew Vaughn |
6 | Andrew Benintendi |
7 | Danny Mendick |
8 | Paul DeJong |
9 | Martín Maldonado |
Brad Keller Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Nicky Lopez |
2 | Tommy Pham |
3 | Robbie Grossman |
4 | Eloy Jiménez |
5 | Andrew Vaughn |
6 | Andrew Benintendi |
7 | Danny Mendick |
8 | Paul DeJong |
9 | Martín Maldonado |
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a strong 2020 season, but still seems to be undervalued by fantasy managers. It's easy to doubt Keller, after all, he threw just 54 2/3 innings last year. His numbers are skewed by a complete-game shutout and everyone knows Keller's 2.47 ERA should regress because his skill-based ERA metrics - a 4.82 SIERA and a 4.33 xFIP - suggest he got lucky last season. A career-low .233 BABIP and an unsustainable 5.1 percent home run to fly ball ratio also scream regression is coming for Keller. The interesting thing with Keller, however, is he can take a step back and still be useful in fantasy. The former Rule 5 draft pick has been a staple in the Royals' rotation since 2018 and Kansas City will lean on Keller to eat innings. Keller is a risky starter in fantasy as he won't rack up strikeouts, but he is a master of the ground ball with a 52.1 percent career ground ball rate and a career launch angle of just 8.1 degrees. The 25-year-old isn't a must-roster player in all leagues, but an average draft position of 285th overall is overcorrecting for expected regression. Target Keller as early as 250th overall as he has plenty of sleeper appeal, especially in leagues that reward innings and quality starts.