Kevin Kelly - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Records sixth hold Kelly picked up a hold Wednesday against Toronto, allowing two hits and no walks in a scoreless inning of work.

Impact Although the 28-year-old right-hander hasn't received a save opportunity since early April, he's still been a key part of Tampa Bay's bullpen despite falling out of favor in the Rays' closer picture. Kelly sports a 3.45 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 15.2 innings, also collecting six holds.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan's 3rd scoreless outing in row leads Rays over Blue Jays 3-0 for 12th win in 13 games

Shane McClanahan extended his scoreless streak to 16 2/3 innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 to finish a three-game sweep for their 12th win in 13 games

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Martinez pitches the Rays past the Guardians 1-0 for their 6th straight win

Nick Martinez pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jonathan Aranda drove in a run for the third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Shane McClanahan wins at Tropicana Field for 1st time in nearly 3 years as Rays beat Twins 6-1

It took Shane McClanahan nearly three years to win at Tropicana Field again

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Cubs vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Notches second save Kelly earned the save in Sunday's 4-1 extra-inning win over the Twins, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.

Impact Kelly was summoned after the Rays scored three runs in the top of the 10th and closed the door on 19 pitches. The two pitchers presumed higher in the ninth-inning pecking order, Griffin Jax and Bryan Baker, combined for three scoreless frames before he got the call. Despite yielding six runs (five earned) in Friday's outing, it's now Kelly who owns both of the club's saves this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Palacios hits 2-run homer in 10th inning to lift Rays over Twins 4-1

Richie Palacios hit a two-run homer in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Twins win their home opener 10-4 over the Rays behind Tristan Gray's first grand slam

Tristan Gray hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run seventh inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 10-4 home-opener victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Buxton dealing with right forearm contusion after HBP, X-rays negative MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton was removed from the Twins’ home opener against the Rays on Friday after being hit by a pitch. The Twins said he...

APRIL 3 • MLB.COM

Picks up save Monday Kelly recorded his first save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, pitching one-third of a hitless and scoreless inning.

Impact After left-hander Ian Seymour recorded the first two outs of the ninth inning and allowing one walk, manager Kevin Cash called on Kelly to record the 27th out of the game. It was notable that Griffin Jax was used in the seventh inning of a 2-2 game, and he pitched a scoreless and hitless frame while recording one strikeout. Jax struggled in the Rays' opening series against the Cardinals, blowing a pair of saves, so Cash could be moving to more of a committee approach at the end of games.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fortes' tiebreaking double in 9th gives Rays 3-2 win over Brewers

Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Trevor Megill in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with TB Kelly agreed to a one-year, $925,000 contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Kelly missed more than a month toward the start of the 2025 season due to a glute strain and struggled to be effective on the mound after returning, finishing the year with a 5.90 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 39.2 frames. He'll take just a $149,000 pay raise as a result and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty until he recaptures his previous form.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Shane McClanahan, hoping to pitch for Rays for first time since 2023, gets $3.6M, 1-year contract

Shane McClanahan, a two-time All-Star who last pitched in the major leagues in August 2023, avoided arbitration when he agreed to a $3.6 million, one-year contract with the Tampa B...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Mason Miller, Zach Neto and Maikel Garcia are among the players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitrat...

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Blue Jays Win AL East Title, Will Face Red Sox-Yankees Winner in NLDS

The Blue Jays roll past the Rays, 13-4, in their regular-season finale to clinch Toronto's first AL East title in a decade.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays Win AL East Title, Will Face Red Sox-Yankees Winner in NLDS

Beavers' 9th-inning homer gives Orioles 6-5 wins, assures Rays 2nd straight losing season Tampa Bay’s Kevin Kelly (2-5) allowed late homers to Coby Mayo and Dylan Beavers, each on the first pitch of the at-bat.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Beavers' 9th-inning homer gives Orioles 6-5 win, assures Rays 2nd straight losing season

Dylan Beavers homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in their home finale

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Yesavage strikes out 9 in impressive debut, Blue Jays beat Rays 2-1 in 11 innings, open 5-game lead

Trey Yesavage struck out nine to set a Toronto record for a major league debut, and George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Tristan Gray hits a tiebreaking homer to send the Rays past the White Sox 5-4

Tristan Gray, Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Ramírez passes Thome on Cleveland RBIs list as Guardians beat Rays 2-1

José Ramírez passed Jim Thome to move into sole possession of second place on the Cleveland’s career RBIs list, helping the Guardians to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in a...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Junior Caminero's 40th homer and 100th RBI help Rays beat Mariners 6-5

Junior Caminero hit his 40th homer and drove in four runs to reach 100 RBIs as the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners 6-5

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Rejoins MLB bullpen The Rays recalled Kelly from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Kelly holds an unsightly 5.93 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 27.1 innings with the Rays this season. He'll give the club another relief arm for the final month of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins MLB bullpen The Rays recalled Kelly from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact Kelly holds an unsightly 5.93 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 27.1 innings with the Rays this season. He'll give the club another relief arm for the final month.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to Durham The Rays optioned Kelly to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

Impact After posting a 5.93 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 27.1 innings with the Rays, Kelly will lose his place in the big-league bullpen. His departure will be used to make room for Adrian Houser, who was acquired in a trade with the White Sox on Thursday.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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