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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 06: Don Mattingly, interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, stands on the mound with J.T. Realmuto #10, Alec Bohm #28, Bryce Harper #3 and Edmundo Sosa #33 during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 06, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up a series with the New York Mets (at home).
They are coming off a series where they won two games (out of three) against the Miami Marlins.
Injured Philadelphia Phillies Player Still Owed $11 Million
GettyBrad Keller #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks off the mound after striking out Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves (not pictured) during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park on April 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Right now, the Phillies are without one of their key players, as Brad Keller is on the IL.
The Phillies wrote (on June 16) via X: “Prior to tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies placed RHP Brad Keller on the 15-day injured (retro to 6/14) with right forearm tendinitis. To fill his spot on the 26-man roster, RHP Max Lazar was recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).”
Prior to tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies placed RHP Brad Keller on the 15-day injured (retro to 6/14) with right forearm tendinitis. To fill his spot on the 26-man roster, RHP Max Lazar was recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
Keller is in the middle of his first season with the Phillies.
He is currently 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA in 31 games.
It’s worth pointing out that the Phillies still owe Keller $11 million next season (on top of the $11 million he will make this year).
FOX Sports: MLB wrote (on December 17, 2025): “The Phillies and Brad Keller are in agreement on a 2-year, $22 million contract, per multiple reports.”
The Phillies and Brad Keller are in agreement on a 2-year, $22 million contract, per multiple reports.
Based on what he is being paid, the Phillies will need Keller to get healthy soon.
In addition, the 30-year-old has not performed up to the level that he did last season with the Chicago Cubs.
He had been coming off a year where he went 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA in 68 games.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar