MERRILL
KELLY
#23 -
P
2-2, 5.47 in last 26.1IP
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
202 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
4
years
Debut
Apr 1, 2019
Born
Oct 14, 1988
(37 yrs)
Houston, Texas
Hometown
Scottsdale, Arizona
Drafted
Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2010 (8/251).
Drafted from
Arizona State
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Arizona in 2025.
VS.
Merrill Kelly
STAT RANK
Season Stats
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| W Wins
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L Losses
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ERA Earned Run Average
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G Games
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GS Games Started
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CG Complete Games
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SHO Shutouts
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SV Saves
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HLD Holds
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IP Innings Pitched
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H Hits Allowed
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R Runs Allowed
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ER Earned Runs
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HR Home Runs Allowed
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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WHIP Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
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| YTD | 12 | 9 | 3.52 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 157 | 79 | 72 | 23 | 48 | 167 | 1.11 |
Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp |
GS
Games Started
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Dec |
CG
Complete Games
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SHO
Shutouts
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IP
Innings Pitched
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H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
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HR
Home Runs Allowed
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BB
Walks
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K | YTD W | YTD L | YTD SV | YTD ERA | YTD WHIP | Status |
| 2025-09-28 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 | - | DNP |
| 2025-09-27 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 | - | DNP |
| 2025-09-26 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 | - | DNP |
| 2025-09-25 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 | - | DNP |
| 2025-09-24 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3.52 | - | DNP |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2025-07-31 |
Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks
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The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitchers Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman. |
| 2025-07-13 |
Missed 4 games (Calf injury).
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| 2025-07-09 |
Calf injury, day-to-day.
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| 2025-05-05 |
Missed 2 games (Hamstring cramps).
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Scouting Report
Owns a pretty good frame and the versatility to pitch either as a starter or reliever (which adds value for MLB teams). Has posted excellent numbers at lower levels. Is largely unproven in Major League Baseball, so he needs to showcase his talent quickly on the biggest stage in order to maximize his big-league appearances.
Long Range Potential: Versatile right-hander.
