As Zack Wheeler works through an offseason of rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, the Phillies have a success story of their own in reliever Brad Keller.
Keller, who signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Phillies last Thursday, cashed in on an incredible first season as a full-time reliever with the Chicago Cubs. That wasn’t the original plan for the 30-year-old right-hander, who signed a minor league contract with the Cubs last offseason to be a starter.
The Cubs, who opened last season with enough starting depth, asked Keller to transition to a relief role.