Joe Kelly| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 35.0 | 31 | 18 | 46 | 19 | 4.81 | 1.401 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 32.0 | 31 | 16 | 35 | 17 | 4.78 | 1.469 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 39.3 | 29 | 18 | 60 | 18 | 4.12 | 1.195 | 12.2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 37.0 | 36 | 23 | 53 | 25 | 6.08 | 1.595 | -5.1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 44.0 | 28 | 15 | 50 | 14 | 2.86 | 0.977 | 23.7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10.0 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1.80 | 1.500 | 12.5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 51.3 | 50 | 22 | 62 | 27 | 4.73 | 1.403 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 65.7 | 57 | 32 | 68 | 32 | 4.39 | 1.355 | 12.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 42 | 27 | 52 | 18 | 2.79 | 1.190 | 27.3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 44 | 24 | 48 | 23 | 5.17 | 1.700 | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 134.3 | 145 | 49 | 110 | 72 | 4.82 | 1.444 | 8.6 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 96.3 | 88 | 42 | 66 | 45 | 4.20 | 1.349 | 13.4 |
| 2013 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 124.0 | 124 | 44 | 79 | 37 | 2.69 | 1.355 | 49.2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 107.0 | 112 | 36 | 75 | 42 | 3.53 | 1.383 | 24.3 |
| Date | News |
| 6/30/25 | Former Red Sox Pitcher Assaulted At Little League Game. Former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly has been making the media rounds again lately as the 2018 World Series champion and 13-year MLB veteran contemplates a Major League comeback. Kelly was a recent guest on the Foul Territory podcast and spoke about his desire to rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen later this summer. The relief pitcher and published author also detailed an unfortunate event that took place while recently coaching his kid's little league baseball game. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/06/former-red-sox-pitcher-as... |
| 6/29/25 | 2018 Red Sox champion only wants to play for 1 team if he returns to MLB. Joe Kelly's MLB future is unknown. “I made it known, which people would say is bad for marketing, but I couldn't give a crap,” the former Boston Red Sox pitcher said recently on “Foul Territory.” “If I come back healthy, I'm only playing for one team, and that's the Dodgers.” Kelly played for the Dodgers in 2023 and 2024 — his second stint with the organization — but didn't re-sign with the team in the offseason. A shoulder injury, however, prevented the right-hander from pitching in the Dodgers' postseason run en route to a World Series win over the New York Yankees. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/06/2018-red-s... |
| 6/27/25 | Former Dodgers Fan Favorite Calls 2024 World Series Complete Mismatch With Yankees. Former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly may not be signed to a team this season, but he's made it clear where his loyalties lie. Kelly didn't pitch in the postseason after being sidelined by injury, but that didn't stop him from explaining why he believes the 2024 World Series between the Dodgers and New York Yankees was a complete mismatch in a recent appearance on Foul Territory. "I thought it was the same thing as the 2018 World Series when I was on the Red Sox," Kelly said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/former-dodgers... |
| 6/26/25 | Joe Kelly Shreds 2018 Dodgers, 2024 Yankees In Wild Rant. Joe Kelly has made clear he saw a very flawed group matching up against the Los Angeles Dodgers last year in the New York Yankees. Kelly, who has won World Series with the Red Sox and Dodgers, was a pivotal reliever from Boston's 2018 team, which ultimately would be Los Angeles in five games. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/06/joe-kelly-shreds-2018-dod... |
| 6/24/25 | Former Dodgers Fan Favorite Punched on Field in Youth Game. Joe Kelly never took a punch on the field in any of his five seasons in a Dodgers uniform, though he was famously unafraid to do so. Kelly hasn't pitched this season while he coaches his his son's youth baseball team, a path similar to the one former Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill followed before signing with the Boston Red Sox in August of last year. While Kelly hasn't formally announced whether he will seek a new contract or not, he might be looking to escape the rigors of coaching children. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/former-dodgers... |
| 5/15/25 | A Joe Kelly, Cardinals reunion? One writer says it should happen. Joe Kelly came up through the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system and embarked on a successful baseball career, and now that the team is hot and could use a little extra oomph to secure more victories, is a possible reunion in the works? Sports Illustrated's Patrick McAvoy notes the Cardinals' bullpen was 17th in all of baseball heading into Wednesday's doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that adding Kelly to the mix wouldn't only allow the three-time World Series champion to come full circle by wearing the birds on the bat once more, but also transform the bullpen into a more dominant element. Source: https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/joe-ke... |
| 2/23/25 | Yankees' Gerrit Cole taunted again by Dodgers: Here's his response. Dodgers' right-hander Joe Kelly is at again, taking shots at Gerrit Cole for the embarrassing fielding mistake that doomed the Yankees in the World Series. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Source: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/02/yankees-gerrit-... |
| 2/22/25 | Dodgers Fan Favorite Pitcher Considering Retirement Ahead of 2025 Season. Three-time World Series champion right-handed relief pitcher Joe Kelly is reportedly considering retirement. Kelly revealed the possibility of retiring to Rod Bradford on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. "I'm not 100 percent yet," Kelly said. Kelly is waiting to see how he progresses through his throwing training to see if he is able to reach his full potential. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-fan-fa... |
| 2/20/25 | Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox World Series Champion Could Retire Because of Injuries. Speaking on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast this week, World Series champion reliever Joe Kelly said his injured shoulder isn't 100 percent yet, and it could force him to retire. "I'm not 100 percent yet," Kelly said. "Eventually," Kelly said. Now 36 years old, Kelly has spent 13 years in the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Dodgers. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
| 2/20/25 | Ex-Red Sox pitcher roasts 'sad' Yankees, says 9-year-old's team is better at defense. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly is curious how defensive drills are going for the New York Yankees during spring training. Kelly, who won a World Series over the Yankees with the Dodgers last season, looked to be having a blast trolling New York during a recent episode of the “Baseball Isn't Boring” podcast. The 35-year-old, who is currently a free agent, said he wondered how ground ball drills were going for New York. Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/02/ex-red-sox... |
| 1/14/25 | Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Winner Could Retire Before 2025 Season. While nothing has been determined yet, veteran reliever Joe Kelly could elect to retire this offseason. Kelly (shoulder) indicated on The Dodgers Bleed Los Podcast on Jan. 7 that he will either re-sign with the Dodgers or retire. Kelly also revealed that he's not yet recovered from the right shoulder injury which prematurely ended his 2024 season... Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/los... |
| 12/01/24 | Yankees Starter Discusses Dodgers' Trash Talk After Winning World series. After winning the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly took several shots at the New York Yankees. Kelly, who did not pitch in any postseason for the Dodgers during their 2024 postseason run, called the series a "mismatch." “It was just a mismatch from the get go,” Kelly said earlier in November on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/yankees-starte... |
| 11/25/24 | Buster Olney slams Dodgers for dancing on Yankees' grave after World Series. Buster Olney isn't a fan of how some Dodgers players have been carrying themselves after defeating the Yankees in the World Series. Dodgers players including reliever Joe Kelly and utility-man Chris Taylor have been critical of the Yankees after Los Angeles won the World Series in five games. Olney had some choice words for the Dodgers on a recent edition of ESPN's “Baseball Tonight” podcast. 3 ESPN's Buster Olney watches batting practice prior to the start of the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves on September 30th, 2024 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “I know this: if the Yankees had won, Aaron Judge wouldn't have crapped on the Dodgers,” Source: https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/sports/buster-olney-... |
| 11/07/24 | Is Joe Kelly Going to Retire? Dodgers Champion Reveals Plans for Future. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly is not planning to retire just yet. During an appearance on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, the 36-year-old revealed that he plans to continue pitching next season. Kelly just wrapped up his 13th season in MLB, and his fifth with the Dodgers. Kelly appeared in 35 games for the Dodgers in 2024, going 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/is-joe-kelly-g... |
| 11/06/24 | Former Red Sox Joe Kelly Shreds Yankees After World Series Loss. Celebrating a World Series title in the Bronx wasn't enough for Joe Kelly. The veteran right-hander felt inclined to rub salt in the Yankees' wound after the Dodgers won the World Series in short order. Los Angeles ended the Fall Classic in Game 5, where it mounted a huge comeback thanks in large part to a series of New York mistakes . Those Yankees slip-ups didn't surprise Kelly , nor did the Bronx Bombers only winning one game on baseball's biggest stage. “We were saying it every single game. Just let them throw the ball to the infield — they can't make a play,” Kelly told Rob Bradford on the “Baseball Isn't Boring” podcast. “It's well-known. We're the Dodgers. We know every little detail. Source: https://nesn.com/2024/11/former-red-sox-joe-kelly-... |
| 11/05/24 | Brian Cashman responds to Joe Kelly's criticism, acknowledges Yankees 'played poorly' in World Series. Brian Cashman admitted the Yankees “underperformed” in the World Series and defended the club against criticism that they were a flawed team in responding to comments from Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/brian-cashman-responds-jo... |
| 11/04/24 | Video: Dodgers' Joe Kelly Rips Yankees as 8th Best MLB Team After World Series Win. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly criticized the New York Yankees following his team's five-game victory in the 2024 World Series. "It was just a mismatch from the get-go," Kelly said on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10142176-video... |
| 11/01/24 | Dodgers pitcher credits 'Fat Joe Curse' for Yankees' collapse in World Series Game 5. The New York Yankees were up 5-0 in the fifth inning in Game 5 of the World Series, but Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly knew his team would come back. "When we were down 5-0, and they put Fat Joe up on the board, and I was like, 'Oh, it's an easy dub now,'" Kelly said after the Dodgers' Game 5 comeback and World Series-clinching victory, via Audacy Sports podcast host Rob Bradford. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/dodgers-pitcher-cre... |
| 11/01/24 | Dodgers' Joe Kelly Took Dig at Yankees Over Defensive Miscues in World Series. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly reacts after delivering a pitch against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a July 2024 game at Minute Maid Park. | Erik Williams-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly took a shot at the Yankees over their defensive miscues, which ultimately cost them Game 5 of the World Series and helped LA secure a championship. by: Tim Capurso Posted: Nov 1, 2024 / 10:36 AM CDT Updated: Nov 1, 2024 / 10:36 AM CDT SHARE The New York Yankees seemed to be in the driver's seat up 5–0 in the top of the fifth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, but a defensive meltdown in the frame gave the Dodgers new life, and the club took full advantage, Source: https://wgnradio.com/sports/sports-illustrated/71a... |
| 10/24/24 | Dodgers World Series champion predicted to cut ties with LA in favor of Red Sox. The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the New York Yankees in the World Series starting October 25. With many key players hitting free agency, the Dodgers need to capitalize on this opportunity. While predicting landing spots for the Dodgers' free agents, FanSided's Zach Pressnell predicted that Joe Kelly will sign with the Boston Red Sox this winter. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/los-angeles-do... |
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