Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kyle Robert Keller was born on April 28, 1993, in Metairie, Louisiana. He is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB.

Keller attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played college baseball for four seasons (2012-2015) at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 15th round, 536th overall, of the 2015 MLB draft and signed.

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. He spent the 2016 season with Greensboro, going 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 45 innings. In 2017, he repeated the year with Greensboro, going 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA in 67 innings. 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.

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

Keller was designated for assignment on December 20, 2019. On January 6, 2020, Keller was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Jose Estrada.