Joe Kelly
35-Year-Old
2023 Stats
W-L
2-5
ERA
4.12
WHIP
1.19
K
60
SV
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kelly compiled a 4.12 ERA and 1.19 WHIP while striking out 60 over 39.1 innings in 2023, though his numbers significantly improved after he was traded from the White Sox to the Dodgers in July. The 35-year-old impressed with his velocity, averaging 99 miles per hour on his sinker while while generating a career-best 35.7 percent strikeout rate. The Dodgers declined Kelly's $9.5 million club option for 2024, but recently re-signed him to a one-year, $8 million deal. It's unlikely Kelly receives many save opportunities in Los Angeles given the team's strong bullpen, but he should still receive a fair amount of work in high-leverage situations. Read Past Outlooks
Staying in L.A.
Kelly agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Dodgers declined Kelly's $9.5 million club option earlier in the offseason, but the team will retain the 35-year-old reliever at a lower salary. Kelly put up a 4.12 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 39.1 innings in 2023, though his numbers significantly improved after he was moved from the White Sox to the Dodgers in July (1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP in 10.1 innings with Los Angeles). It's unlikely Kelly receives many save opportunities given his injury history and the Dodgers' already-strong bullpen, though he could still be used fairly often in high-leverage situations.
The Dodgers declined Kelly's $9.5 million club option earlier in the offseason, but the team will retain the 35-year-old reliever at a lower salary. Kelly put up a 4.12 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 39.1 innings in 2023, though his numbers significantly improved after he was moved from the White Sox to the Dodgers in July (1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP in 10.1 innings with Los Angeles). It's unlikely Kelly receives many save opportunities given his injury history and the Dodgers' already-strong bullpen, though he could still be used fairly often in high-leverage situations.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
17
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
Even Split
2023
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .206 | 68 | 31 | 41 | 4 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .206 | 95 | 25 | 52 | 4 | |||
2023vs Left | .197 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .195 | 39 | 5 | 17 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | .239 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .263 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 1 | |||
2021vs Left | .183 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 1 | |||
2021vs Right | .167 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-45%
ERA on Road
2023
-32%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2021Home | 5.59 | 1.31 | 56.1 | 12.9 | 4.8 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 3.09 | 1.17 | 64.0 | 11.5 | 3.7 | ||||
2023Home | 5.00 | 1.28 | 18.0 | 14.5 | 5.0 | ||||
2023Away | 3.38 | 1.13 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Home | 11.05 | 2.11 | 14.2 | 12.3 | 6.8 | ||||
2022Away | 2.82 | 1.25 | 22.1 | 13.3 | 4.8 | ||||
2021Home | 2.66 | 0.85 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 | ||||
2021Away | 3.10 | 1.13 | 20.1 | 8.0 | 2.7 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joe Kelly compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.33K/9
13.7BB/9
4.1HR/9
0.7Fastball
99.0 mphERA
4.12WHIP
1.19BABIP
.338GB/FB
3.19Left On Base
58.4%Exit Velocity
80.8 mphBarrels/BBE
3.1%Spin Rate
2442 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.1%Swinging Strike
12.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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A shoulder injury delayed Kelly's 2021 debut until early May. He went on to record the best season of his career, setting personals bests in strikeout and walk rates. A fortunate .227 BABIP played a part as well. Kelly's season ended prematurely in the playoffs with a sore biceps. Kelly has often worked in high leverage scenarios but isn't consistent or durable enough to serve as a team's full-time closer. That isn't likely to change after signing with the White Sox, which already have Liam Hendriks and Craig Kimbrel as closer options, with Kendall Graveman waiting in the wings.
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Hitting open market
The Dodgers declined Kelly's $9.5 million club option for 2024 on Sunday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
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Rusty in return
Kelly (forearm) gave up two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.
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Activated from IL
The Dodgers reinstated Kelly (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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Aims to return Wednesday
Manager Dave Roberts said he's hoping Kelly (forearm/elbow) can return Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Starting rehab assignment
Kelly (forearm/elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
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