Enter 2025 OPL

Merrill Kelly ARI SP R 

Born: 10/14/1988 Age: 36

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On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (KBO) Dec'18

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Positions
SP

All Leagues
Average $5.43 Median $5.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $6.29 Median $7.00

All Leagues
Average $2.20 Median $2.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $4.10 Median $4.00

Roster%
63.3%
Change
7Day 15.29%
30Day 28.75%


March 7, 2025 6:52 AM : Kelly allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 2.1 innings while striking out three in Thursday's split-squad start against the Mariners.
Analysis: Kelly threw 48 pitches (30 strikes) in his second Cactus League outing. The right-hander allowed multiple baserunners in each of his first two innings and experienced a slight drop in velocity relative to his first spring outing, but his rotation spot isn't in jeopardy and Kelly's focus at this stage of the spring is on getting stretched out.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2019ARI3232183.10015818457229 3.6 660.56
2020ARI5531.1002926515 4.56 142.77
2021ARI2727158.00013016341421 3.87 612.10
2022ARI3333200.10017716761221 4.77 954.96
2023ARI3030177.20018714369420 4.8 851.94
2024ARI131373.200636719211 4.05 298.63

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2010TBR (A-)7121.1011916510 6.58 140.27
2010TBR (A)5216.1001015821 3.65 59.57
2011TBR (A+)2523129.000701175176 4.21 542.60
2012TBR (AA)32988.10261842844 4.76 420.07
2013TBR (AA)131273.20041543133 4.72 347.83
2013TBR (AAA)151484.20070743434 4.89 413.93
2014TBR (AAA)2815114.00110810737610 4.68 533.40
2021ARI (CPX)114.00073200 7.45 29.80
2024ARI (A+)114.00026001 1.43 5.70

Spring Training Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2013TBR (ST)101.00020000 11.4 11.40
2014TBR (ST)305.00044100 6.32 31.60
2019ARI (ST)6621.1001120911 4.01 85.57
2020ARI (ST)328.00069301 3.31 26.50
2021ARI (ST)5518.2001722603 3.22 60.03
2022ARI (ST)227.000131000 10.74 75.20
2023ARI (ST)227.00076400 5.46 38.20
2024ARI (ST)4412.0001814213 3.54 42.50
2025ARI (ST)224.10055300 4.63 20.07

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Sep 27, 2024 ARI SDP 1 0 0 0 5.2 27 5 5 8 8 1 1 0 31.13
Sep 21, 2024 ARI @MIL 1 1 0 0 5.0 16 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 43.80
Sep 16, 2024 ARI @COL 1 0 0 0 6.0 22 1 1 2 5 2 0 1 30.90
Sep 11, 2024 ARI TEX 1 0 0 0 4.0 18 3 3 4 3 2 0 1 6.90
Sep 5, 2024 ARI @SFG 1 0 0 0 7.0 27 2 2 6 8 0 0 0 52.20
Aug 31, 2024 ARI LAD 1 0 0 0 5.1 27 6 4 10 1 1 0 3 -24.43
Aug 25, 2024 ARI @BOS 1 1 0 0 6.0 25 4 4 7 5 3 0 2 2.60
Aug 18, 2024 ARI @TBR 1 0 0 0 5.0 26 6 6 8 4 2 1 1 2.90
Aug 11, 2024 ARI PHI 1 1 0 0 5.0 20 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 27.20
Apr 15, 2024 ARI CHC 1 0 0 0 5.0 20 1 1 3 5 2 0 1 20.90
Totals 10 3 0 0 54.0 228 30 28 53 47 15 2 9 194.10

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Aug 6, 2024 A+ HIL EVE 1 0 0 4.0 18 3 3 6 2 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 4.0 18 3 3 6 2 0 0 1

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Mar 26, 2023 ST AZ @MIL 1 0 0 4.2 18 2 2 4 5 2 0 0
Totals 1 0 0 4.2 18 2 2 4 5 2 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
April 8, 2019 7:43 AM add Hoosier Heroes $1
October 4, 2019 4:55 PM increase Hoosier Heroes $3
March 27, 2020 5:14 PM cut Hoosier Heroes $0
August 17, 2020 10:37 AM add The Goggles Do Nothing $5
August 31, 2020 9:12 PM cut The Goggles Do Nothing $3
June 30, 2021 11:50 PM add Ozark Gators $4
October 9, 2021 4:37 AM increase Ozark Gators $6
January 17, 2022 9:40 PM cut Ozark Gators $0
April 20, 2022 12:40 PM add Ozark Gators $4
October 14, 2022 1:51 AM increase Ozark Gators $6
January 30, 2023 10:38 PM cut Ozark Gators $0
March 12, 2023 10:41 PM add The Three-Body Problem $7
October 12, 2023 11:27 AM increase The Three-Body Problem $9
November 15, 2023 12:51 AM increase The Three-Body Problem $11
September 16, 2024 5:42 PM cut The Three-Body Problem $6

Recent Trades for Merrill Kelly in H2H FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
January 26, 2025 3:21 PM Cary-Grove Eight Balls 🎱 Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $18 
Camilo Doval SFG RP R $18
Spencer Arrighetti HOU SP R $13
 Crooked Numbers Marcus Semien TEX 2B R $27
December 22, 2024 11:21 PM Otto Two Rafael Devers BOS 3B L $43 
 Marte is not Cole Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $5 
Michael Conforto SFG OF L $5 
Andre Pallante STL SP/RP R $4 
November 23, 2024 2:03 PM MLBRaleigh Taylor Ward LAA OF R $8 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $24
 STL Wise Guys Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $6 
Corey Seager TEX SS L $37
August 23, 2024 7:11 PM Northern Swell 🌊 Ryne Nelson ARI SP R $2 
DJ Herz WSN SP L $1 
Jacob Misiorowski MIL ST SP/RP R $2
 Concepts of a Plan Freddie Freeman LAD 1B L $57
Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $16 
A.J. Puk ARI RP L $4 
$72 loan
August 23, 2024 10:48 AM Twin Pines 🌲 José Ramírez CLE 3B S $41
Michael King SDP SP R $6 
Steven Kwan CLE OF L $12
Zebby Matthews MIN SP R $2 
 Sweet Spot Miles Mikolas STL SP R $1
Nolan Arenado STL 3B R $30
Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $6 
Aaron Judge NYY OF R $50
Ozzie Albies ATL 2B S $27
$53 loan
August 21, 2024 7:52 AM Lamoka Hunter Greene CIN SP R $7 
Nico Hoerner CHC 2B/SS R $7 OUT
$7 loan 		Cary-Grove Cannon Balls ⚫️ Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $9 
Spencer Arrighetti HOU SP R $6
August 9, 2024 12:46 PM Send It To Waveland 💥👋🏻 Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $11 
Mookie Betts LAD 2B/SS/OF R $56 
Trea Turner PHI SS R $38
Nick Pivetta BOS SP R $3 
$94 loan 		New England Swamp Donkeys🫎 Willy Adames MIL SS R $8
Jackson Merrill SDP OF L $6
August 8, 2024 8:50 PM Smooth Griminals Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $14 
Isiah Kiner-Falefa PIT 2B/SS/3B R $4 
 South Philly Jays Michael Conforto SFG OF L $2 
Jack Flaherty LAD SP R $2
July 8, 2024 9:03 PM Captain TBD Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $7 
Alex Kirilloff MIN AAA 1B/OF L $1
Drew Rasmussen TBR RP R $3 
Coby Mayo BAL ST 1B/3B R $4
Sal Frelick MIL OF L $4
 Michael’s Monies Jesse Winker WSN OF L $7
Jack Flaherty DET SP R $15
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI OF R $12
Pete Alonso NYM 1B R $37
$55 loan
May 20, 2024 2:11 PM Bad News Bears Merrill Kelly ARI SP R $8 
 Frosted Chourios Christian Yelich MIL OF L $29 
$21 loan