Phillies Designate 6-Foot-3 Righty for Assignment
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies have removed pitcher Brian Keller from their roster after signing Nestor Cortes. Keller pitched one game in the major leagues this season and mostly played in the minor leagues.Key Facts
- The Phillies designated right-handed pitcher Brian Keller for assignment.
- Keller played one MLB game in July, giving up one run on two hits and striking out three in three innings.
- After his MLB debut, Keller did not pitch again for the Phillies.
- This season, Keller appeared in 13 minor league games with a 1-3 win-loss record and a 3.86 earned run average (ERA).
- Keller has struck out 47 batters in the minor leagues this year.
- Over seven minor league seasons, Keller has a 35-30 record, two saves, and a 3.24 ERA in 142 games.
- Other MLB teams might consider claiming Keller during the final part of the season due to his minor league performance.
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