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Joins 40-man roster The Pirates selected Kelly's contract from Double-A Altoona on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly is one of Pittsburgh's top prospects, so it's not a surprise the organization has elected to protect him from being selected during the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. He split the 2025 season between Altoona and High-A Greensboro, finishing with a 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 116:33 K:BB over 107.1 innings.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Kelly cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Impact Kelly was claimed off waivers from Texas in July, and he'll now lose his 40-man roster spot after giving up six earned runs in just 2.1 innings with Albuquerque. The 24-year-old now owns a gaudy 11.09 ERA and 2.68 WHIP through 18.2 innings at the Triple-A level, making it unlikely he receives a promotion to the majors anytime soon.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scooped up by Colorado The Rockies claimed Kelly off waivers from the Rangers on Monday.

Impact Colorado designated left-hander Josh Rogers for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Kelly, a 24-year-old southpaw who offers more long-term upside but has struggled mightily in the minors this season. Between stops with Triple-A Round Rock and Double-A Frisco, Kelly has posted a 9.35 ERA and 24:22 K:BB in 17.1 innings.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned from 40-man roster The Rangers designated Kelly for assignment Monday.

Impact Kelly, 24, has had a rough 2024 campaign, first missing time with a shoulder issue and then posting a 9.35 ERA and 24:22 K:BB across 17.1 innings. However, the left-hander thrived in 2023 upon a full-time move to relief, collecting a 2.04 ERA and 79:23 K:BB over 57.1 frames between the Double- and Triple-A levels. Kelly should draw interest via trade or waivers.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves closer to return Kelly (undisclosed) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is nearing a return, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact The details on Kelly's injury are still unknown, but it appears his return may be sooner than expected. The southpaw pitcher is currently on the 40-man roster for the Rangers and if able to return soon could get called up, especially with reliever Josh Sborz recently assigned to Double-A for shoulder rehab.

APRIL 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to 40-man roster The Rangers selected Kelly to their 40-man roster Tuesday.

Impact Kelly pitched to a dominant 2.04 ERA and 79:23 K:BB across 57.1 innings of relief this past year between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A A Round Rock. The young left-hander could factor into the bullpen mix in Texas in the early part of the 2024 campaign.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE