Phillies Reliever Brad Keller Out for Season with Torn UCL, Surgery Possible
Brad Keller has a torn UCL in his right elbow and is likely done for the season after the Phillies placed him on the injured list.
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Brad Keller on the 15-day injured list after diagnosing a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an injury expected to end his 2026 season.
- Signed to a two-year, $22 million contract last winter, Keller returned from right forearm tendinitis on July 8 and made only one appearance against the Reds before the new injury emerged.
- RHP Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the roster vacancy, posting a 2.17 ERA in 26 games at the minor league level this season.
- Keller will seek a second opinion from specialist Dr. Keith Meister before deciding on surgery, which could sideline him for a significant portion of the 2027 season if required.
- Reports suggest the Phillies may pursue bullpen reinforcements before the August 3 trade deadline, with potential interest in Luke Weaver to help bridge the gap to closer Jhoan Duran.
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Phillies reliever Brad Keller out for season with torn UCL, surgery possible
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Keller is expected to miss the rest of this season — and possibly more — with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
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thesportsleader.comPhillies place reliever Brad Keller (elbow tear) on IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Brad Keller on the 15-day injured list Thursday after tests revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. The move is retroactive to July 13. Philadelphia recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Keller's place on the active roster. Keller is expected to miss the
Phillies’ pitcher Brad Keller out for remainder of 2026 due to UCL tear in crushing blow
Right-handed relief pitcher Brad Keller, who inked a two-year, $22 million deal with Philadelphia in free agency during the offseason, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a torn UCL in his right elbow, the team announced Thursday.
Bad News for an Old Friend, as Brad Keller Has a Torn UCL - Bleacher Nation
The good news is that, upon departing the Chicago Cubs after a reclamation year in 2025, Brad Keller got a very healthy two-year deal from the Philadelphia Phillies worth $22 million. That money is locked in no matter what, and I hope he is happy about that. The bad news is that he was closer to average this year than dominant, and now his season is over: Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a torn UCL and is expected to miss the rest of the season…
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