Phillies Place Brad Keller On IL With UCL Tear
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Phillies right-hander Brad Keller has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 13 due to a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of his right elbow, with no surgery decision announced yet.
- Keller is expected to miss the remainder of the season, and if he undergoes Tommy John surgery, he could miss significant time in the 2025 season as well.
- Keller, who reinvented himself as a reliever last year with strong performance for the Cubs, has struggled this season and previously dealt with thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in 2023.
- The Phillies recalled righty Seth Johnson to replace Keller on the roster and are likely to pursue additional bullpen help before the trade deadline, as their relief corps has underperformed despite some strong individual performances.
- Philadelphia currently holds a Wild Card spot with a 54-43 record and appears committed to strengthening its bullpen to maintain its playoff position.
