Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 69.0 | 57 | 12 | 60 | 23 | 2.93 | 0.993 | 29.4 |
2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 27.3 | 35 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 5.93 | 1.573 | -11.0 |
2024 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 70.7 | 59 | 9 | 63 | 21 | 2.67 | 0.962 | 39.8 |
2023 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 67.0 | 54 | 15 | 56 | 24 | 3.22 | 1.030 | 29.3 |
Date | News |
7/23/25 | Rays demote Taj Bradley to minors after rough start in frustrating loss. TAMPA — Taj Bradley’s Wednesday night got off to a bad start when his Rays grabbed a four-run lead their first time up and he gave it all back in a brutal second inning he couldn’t even finish. But after the Rays built another multi-run lead and reliever Kevin Kelly gave that one away in a painful 11-9 loss to the White Sox, the night got worse for Bradley. He was sent to the minors. The ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rays-demote-taj-b... |
5/29/25 | Kevin Kelly Back From Injury, Returns to Rays' Bullpen. The Tampa Bay Rays added another quality arm to their bullpen on Thursday, activating veteran Kevin Kelly ahead of their four-game series against the Houston Astros. Kelly, a 27-year-old right-hander from Springfield, Va., pitched in five games for the Rays to start the season, with his last appearance on April 9 against the Los Angeles Angels. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/roster/kevin-kelly-bac... |
5/28/25 | Kevin Kelly set to rejoin Rays; Jonny DeLuca frustrated by setbacks. TAMPA — Reliever Kevin Kelly, who has been sidelined since early April with a glute strain, is expected to rejoin the Rays bullpen on Friday. Outfielder Jonny DeLuca had hoped to be on a similar timeline, but a second setback in his recovery from an early April right shoulder strain has left him frustrated. He awaits opinions from additional doctors, uncertain of what’s next. “I feel like I’ve ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/kevin-kelly-set-r... |
4/22/24 | Rays place struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on injured list with nerve-related issues. The Rays recalled reliever Kevin Kelly from Triple-A Durham to take Fairbanks’ spot on the roster. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rays-place-struggling-clo... |
8/16/23 | Rays place RHP Kevin Kelly (ankle) on IL. (Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays placed rookie right-hander Kevin Kelly on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left ankle sprain. The 25-year-old is 4-2 with a 3.48 ERA and a save in 48 appearances since making his major league debut on April 1. The Rays selected the contract of right-hander Hector Perez, who has appeared in just one major league game, with Toronto in 2020. Perez, 27, is 4-0 with a 4.08 ERA in 33 games (two starts) at Triple-A Durham this season. To make room for Perez on the 40-man roster, the Rays designated right-hander Ryan Thompson for assignment. Thompson, 31, is 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA in 18 relief appearances this season. --Field Source: https://www.charlottenews.net/news/273934063/rays-... |
5/23/23 | On her 100th birthday, this Holocaust survivor threw out the first pitch at a Yankees-Rays game. Kahan stood confidently on the Tropicana Field pitcher's mound with her daughter and son by her side. The crowd of more than 25,000 gave her a standing ovation as Rays relief pitcher Kevin Kelly, who caught the pitch, congratulated her with a smile and a handshake. Source: https://forward.com/fast-forward/548028/on-her-100... |
5/06/23 | Yankees rally against rookie Kevin Kelly to beat Rays. ST. PETERSBURG — At this time last season, Kevin Kelly was a RubberDuck, pitching for Cleveland’s Double-A Akron team, facing the likes of the Flying Squirrels, SeaWolves, Rumble Ponies and Fisher Cats, before a June promotion to Triple A. Life happens fast, and for Kelly, a 25-year-old reliever, the past few months have been a blur. He was chosen by the Rays in the December Rule 5 draft, ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bullpen-falters-again-ray... |
4/08/23 | Athletics vs. Rays Highlights. Kevin Kelly strikes out seven in 11-0 win over A's Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/athletics-vs-rays-highlig... |
3/27/23 | Reliever Kevin Kelly can finally exhale as Rays complete roster. As soon as he got into the clubhouse Monday, Kevin Kelly had a very important phone call to make. For weeks, the Rays' right-handed reliever had kept a secret from everyone. Monday, it was time to call his parents and break the news: He was on the Rays' opening day roster. Kelly and Calvin Faucher won the two open bullpen spots, while Josh Lowe and Luke Raley nabbed the two open position player spots. Source: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2023/03/27/ke... |