Brad Keller (baseball)

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140+1⁄3 innings. On April 19, 2019, Keller received a five-game suspension by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw a pitch that hit Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox.

On July 7, 2020, it was announced that Keller had tested positive for COVID-19. [12] Ten days later, he was cleared to return to the Royals’ Summer Camp after producing two negative tests at least 24 hours apart. [13] On September 13, 2020, Keller pitched the first complete game shutout of his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing five hits (only one for extra bases) and one walk, striking out two batters. [14] With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Keller appeared in nine games, compiling a 5–3 record with 2.47 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 54+2⁄3 innings pitched. [15] In 2021, he started 26 games and posted an 8–12 record, a 5.39 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 133+2⁄3 innings.

On August 18, 2022, Keller was moved to the bullpen after struggling to begin the year. On September 22, he tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins to earn his first career save. [16] In 35 appearances (22 games), he pitched to a 6-14 record and 5.09 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 139+2⁄3 innings of work. [17]

On May 19, 2023, after nine starts, Keller was placed on the injured list with right shoulder impingement syndrome. [18] On August 16, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list. [19] Keller was activated from the injured list on September 9. [20]

Chicago White Sox

On March 8, 2024, Keller signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. [21]

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Brad Keller
Brad Keller on a MLB rehab assignment (53009398338) (cropped).jpg
Keller with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 (age 28)
Flowery Branch, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 29, 2018, for the Kansas City Royals
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