Merrill Kelly (36, Arizona Diamondbacks), who was writing the “KBO reverse export myth,” seems to be facing serious injury. He is about to pass the injured list, but no recovery has been heard.
“Kelly has been listed on the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list. Those 60 days have passed. It will take some time for him to come back to the mound,” the MLBTR said on Wednesday.
From 2015 to 2018, Kelly played for the SK Wyverns (currently SSG), and played in the KBO League. His four-year career in Korea has been a turning point for him. After 48 wins and 32 losses with a 3.86 WHIP (on-base allowed rate) of 1.31 in 118 games, he signed with Arizona and was able to return to the U.S.
After his return to the Major League, Kelly showed stellar performance. Notably, he pitched 200 innings (200 ⅓ innings) for the first time in his career, with 13 wins and eight losses and an earned run average of 3.37 in 33 games during the 2022 season. In the 2023 season, he recorded 12 wins and eight losses and an earned run average of 3.29. He was the proudest one-two punch of Arizona along with Jack Gallen.
However, it is different this year. This is the last season of his two-plus-one-year, 24 million-dollar contract, but he is suffering from an injury. He has two wins and an ERA of 2.19 in four games this season, and is now on the injured list due to shoulder pain.
He was listed on the injured list on April 24 but moved to the injured list on May 3. In other words, he will not be available until July 2. However, there is only one week left until July 2.
Kelly’s recovery news is that he is currently playing catch. 토토사이트 순위
Jake Oliver, a reporter for Inside the Diamondbacks, predicted Kelly’s return in a Q&A segment with fans that it would be nine consecutive away games starting on August 16. “It seems like the right time to come back then, but it could change under the circumstances we want,” he said.
Arizona currently has three starting pitchers left. “With Kelly, Jack Gallen, and Eduardo Rodriguez out for more than three weeks, 38 wins and 40 losses is not a bad result,” MLBTR said. “Gallen is scheduled to return next week, and Rodriguez can come back similar to Kelly because he has now started pitching. If Arizona can lead the playoff race until mid-August, joining Kelly and Rodriguez in the rotation will be a great help.”