Kyle Keller (baseball)

Kyle Robert Keller (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins.

Kyle Keller
Los Angeles Angels – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-28) April 28, 1993
Metairie, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2019, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts11
Teams

Career

Keller attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He played college baseball for four seasons (2012-2015) at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.[2]

Miami Marlins

He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 15th round, 536th overall, of the 2015 MLB draft and signed.[3]

He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Class A Short Season Batavia Muckdogs, the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, and the Class A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads, accumulating a 0-3 record with a 6.26 ERA in 26 innings.[3] He spent the 2016 season with Greensboro, going 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 45 innings.[3] In 2017, he repeated the year with Greensboro, going 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA in 67 innings.[3] His 2018 season was split between Jupiter, the Double-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, and the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, accumulating a 2-4 record with a 3.08 ERA in 52.2 innings.[3]

The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[4] In 2019, he opened the season with Jacksonville, and was promoted to New Orleans on April 9.[3] On August 1, 2019, the Marlins promoted Keller to the major leagues.[5] He made his major league debut on August 4, striking out one batter over ​1 2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]

Keller was designated for assignment on December 20, 2019.

Los Angeles Angels

On January 6, 2020, Keller was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Jose Estrada.

References
  1. Connelley, Travis (June 10, 2015). "Jesuit product Kyle Keller picked by Miami Marlins in 18th round of 2015 MLB Draft". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. "2015 Baseball Roster: Kyle Keller". lionsports.net. Southeastern Louisiana University. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. "Kyle Keller". Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  4. RotoWire Staff (November 20, 2018). "Marlins' Kyle Keller: Contract selected". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  5. RotoWire Staff (August 1, 2018). "Marlins' Kyle Keller: Moving up to Miami". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. "Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays Box Score, August 4, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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