In a season filled with more downs than ups for the Royals, Rule 5 acquisition Brad Keller has been one of the few pleasantly surprising outcomes for this team, pitching to the tune of a 2.01 ERA in 22.1 innings as a reliever. Out of a Royals bullpen that has been filled with bad this season, Keller has been one of the better relievers on this team, all while making the jump from AA to the major leagues as a 22-year-old.
This success in the bullpen earned Keller a look as a starting pitcher, a role he pitched in throughout his whole minor league career (106 career minor league games, 100 starts).