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2025 Stats
W-L
12-9
ERA
3.52
WHIP
1.11
K
167
SV
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Kelly had a successful return from his shortened 2024 season resuming his previous levels of production while pitching for both Arizona and Texas last season. Kelly is an unusual pitcher this day and age because his most frequently used pitch is his changeup, but he throws five other pitches as well. What Kelly lacks in velocity he makes up for in command of that deep arsenal of pitches and looks to set up hitters for that changeup by keeping them off-balance throughout the count. Home runs have been an issue for him nearly every season due to the lack of velocity, but the lack of walks helps offset some of that damage. While Kelly isn't shiny, he has won double-digit games in three of the past four seasons. Kelly's ERA since the start of the 2021 season is better than the likes of Cease, Gallen, Ryan, Taillon, and Pivetta over the same period of time while he ranks 19th in innings worked despite the time missed in 2024 with the shoulder problems. Where this free agent ends up will ultimately determine his 2026 fantasy value because the right fit could make him a better value than he already is. Read Past Outlooks