Shawn Kelley

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2⁄3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics. [16] On May 6, Kelley strained his left oblique and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. [17] As a result, the Mariners called up pitcher Garrett Olson from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to replace Kelley on the 25-man roster. [17] Kelley pitched three rehab games in the minor leagues. His first were with the rookie-level Arizona League Mariners, where he pitched two games, both starts, and gave up no earned runs. The last was with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, where he gave up no earned runs in one relief appearance. On June 3, the Mariners' activated Kelley from the disabled list, and as a result optioned first basemanMike Carp to Triple-A Tacoma. [18] On the season, Kelley went 5–4 with a 4.50 ERA, and 41 strikeouts in 41 games, all in relief for Seattle.

2010 season

On February 24, 2010, during spring training workouts, Kelley was injured after he was accidentally kicked in the chin by teammate Mark Lowe. [19] The accident required Kelley to receive six stitches. [19] Kelley made the Mariners' 25-man roster out of spring training for the second time in his career in 2010. On April 30, after pitcher Cliff Lee was activated from the disabled list, the Mariners optioned Kelley to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. [20] However, on May 6, after Mark Lowe was placed on the disabled list, Kelley was recalled and placed on the Mariners' 25-man roster. [21]

New York Yankees

The Mariners traded Kelley to the New York Yankees before the 2013 season for Abraham Almonte. [22] In the 2013 season, Kelley recorded 71 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched. [2]

Kelley filled in for David Robertson as the Yankees' closer while Robertson was on the disabled list in April 2014. [2]

On April 7, 2014, Kelley recorded his first career save. [23] On May 5, 2014, Kelley was ejected for the first time in his MLB career by home plate umpire Laz Díaz for arguing balls and strikes. [24] [25] On May 13, 2014, Kelley was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained lumbar spine in his back. [26] [27]

San Diego Padres

On December 29, 2014, he was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league pitcher Johnny Barbato. [28] [29]

Washington Nationals

On December 11, 2015, Kelley signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Washington Nationals. [30] Ticketed as the Nationals' primary setup man, Kelley filled in as closer while Jonathan Papelbon was on the disabled list in June 2016. [31] Kelley generally excelled in the role of setup man, but he surrendered the runs that ultimately ended the Nationals' year, with Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner hitting an RBI triple to deep center field in Game 5 of the 2016 National League Division Series. Kelley was removed from the game during the next at-bat with arm discomfort. [32]

During the 2017 season, Kelley was among the relievers manager Dusty Baker tried as closer, with Opening Day closer Blake Treinen being demoted due to ineffectiveness early in the season. Kelley himself lost the role by late May, with Baker moving rookie Koda Glover into the position due to Kelley's lack of durability. [33] Kelley experienced dramatic increases in his rates of walks and home runs allowed over the first half of the season, [34] landing on the disabled list twice (with a lower back strain in May and a right trapezius strain in June) as he struggled to a 7.00 ERA and 4.5 home run rate per nine innings. [35] Those tendencies continued after he returned from the disabled list; by the time he suffered a season-ending elbow injury on September 22, he had allowed 12 home runs in 26 innings at the major league level and finished the year with a 7.27 ERA. [36]

While still struggling with his home run rate and injury issues, Kelley enjoyed a rebound performance over the first half of the 2018 season, pitching to a 3.34 ERA through the month of July. [37] On July 31, 2018, Kelley was called to pitch the ninth inning with the Nationals holding a 25–1 lead over the New York Mets. After allowing a two-run home run to Austin Jackson, Kelley angrily threw his glove to the ground and glared into the Nationals' dugout. On August 1, Kelley was designated for assignment by the Nationals, who called his outburst "selfish" and "disrespectful to the organization". Kelley said he "acted like a baby" but denied his intent was to show up manager Dave Martinez. [38]

Oakland Athletics

On August 5, the Oakland Athletics acquired Kelley from the Nationals for an international signing bonus slot. [39]

Texas Rangers

On January 29, 2019, Kelley signed a one-year contract with a club option, with the Texas Rangers. [40] He became a free agent after the season.

On March 10, 2021, Kelley confirmed his retirement in a Twitter response to Tim Dillard, who had retired the same day.

Personal life

Kelley was born on April 26, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Dennis and Rhonda Kelley. [1] Before making it to the major leagues, Kelley worked at a golf course during the winter to make money. Kelley has a younger brother, Justin. [1] Kelley has 4 children, two sons and one daughter. He is married to Kristina Kelley. On May 16, 2019, he underwent surgery to remove two lumps from his vocal cords, [41] which tested as benign. [42]

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Shawn Kelley
Shawn Kelley pitching on July 13, 2018 (2) (cropped).jpg
Kelley with the Nationals in 2018
Pitcher
Born: (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 39)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2009, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2019, for the Texas Rangers