Kevin Kelly (pitcher, born 1997)

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17+1⁄3 innings pitched. [8] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Kelly was assigned to the High-A Lake County Captains for the 2021 season. [10] In 40 appearances for Lake County, he posted a 5–5 record and 4.66 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 7 saves in 56.0 innings pitched. He began the 2022 season with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. [11] In 48 appearances split between Akron and the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, Kelly pitched to a combined 5–2 record and 2.04 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 4 saves in 57.1 innings of work.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 7, 2022, Kelly was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the Rule 5 draft and added to their 40-man roster. The same day, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. [12] On March 27, 2023, the Rays announced that Kelly had made the Opening Day roster. [13] On April 28, Kelly recorded the final out in a 3–2 victory over the Chicago White Sox to earn his first career save. [14] In 57 appearances out of the bullpen in his rookie campaign, he logged a 3.09 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 67 innings pitched.

Kelly was optioned to the Triple–A Durham Bulls to begin the 2024 season. [15]

Personal life

In January 2023, Kelly announced his engagement via his Instagram account [16] to his longtime girlfriend Dr. Sarah Hosseinian. The two of them married in Leesburg, Virginia on January 13, 2024.

See also

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Kevin Kelly
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1997-11-28) November 28, 1997 (age 26)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2023, for the Tampa Bay Rays
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