NOVEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
MERRILL KELLY #23 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
12-9 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
3.52 ERA
12-9 W-L
1.11 WHIP
3.52 ERA
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Texas Rangers made significant playoff push, but now on 7-game slide with no realistic shot
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Hit hard in loss Kelly (12-9) took the loss Sunday against Miami, surrendering three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings.
Impact The veteran right-hander cruised through the first three frames, allowing only two hits, but unraveled in the fourth and fifth, giving up five hits (including three doubles) and all three of his runs before being lifted. Once a steady innings-eater for Texas, Kelly has now failed to complete six innings in three consecutive outings and has struggled overall, yielding 26 hits and 12 earned runs across just 13 innings during that stretch. The 36-year-old now owns a 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 167:48 K:BB across 184 innings.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly suffers back-to-back losses for first time since '23 ARLINGTON -- The Rangers acquired Merrill Kelly at the Trade Deadline, fortifying what was already the best rotation in baseball at the time...
SEPTEMBER 22 • MLB.COM
Marlins win 6th in a row with a 4-2 victory over Rangers, who have lost 7 straight
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Rangers look to break 6-game slide, take on the Marlins
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Bumped up to start Sunday Kelly will start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Patrick Corbin was lined up to start, but he'll have his turn skipped due to the Rangers having an off day Thursday. Texas is clinging to very slim playoff hopes, so the team will instead turn to Kelly, who has a solid 4.06 ERA and 1.22 WHIP since being acquired at the trade deadline.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Bumped up to start Sunday Kelly will start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Patrick Corbin was lined up to start, but he'll have his turn skipped due to the Rangers having an off day Thursday. Texas is clinging to very slim playoff hopes, so the team will instead turn to Kelly, who has a solid 4.06 ERA and 1.22 WHIP since being acquired at the trade deadline.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Lasts three innings vs. Astros Kelly (12-8) took the loss Tuesday against the Astros, allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out one over three innings.
Impact Kelly never fully settled in, and his outing unraveled in the fourth when he allowed three runs to score on five consecutive hits on just 12 pitches without recording an out before being lifted from the game. A runner the right-hander left on base would also come around to score, saddling him with his highest run total allowed in a start since April 3, when he was tagged for nine by the Yankees. It also marked Kelly's shortest outing since 2022, a discouraging result for a Texas team fighting for playoff positioning. The 36-year-old will look to rebound in his next scheduled start against the Twins, a matchup with added weight given the Rangers' loss Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
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Deadspin | Jake Burger's 2 HRs back Merrill Kelly as Rangers sweep Brewers Deadspin | Jake Burger’s 2 HRs back Merrill Kelly as Rangers sweep Brewers
SEPTEMBER 11 • DEADSPIN.COM
Settles in for 12th win Kelly (12-7) earned the win Wednesday over the Brewers, allowing three runs on 10 hits across 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
Impact Kelly's day got off to an inauspicious start, as he gave up back-to-back homers to Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio to lead off the game. However, the right-hander would right the ship and keep the Brewers from scoring again until the sixth inning en route to a 6-3 Texas victory. The 36-year-old Kelly has been sharp of late, posting a 2.61 ERA over his last six outings (38 innings). He'll look to keep it going his next time out, tentatively scheduled for next week on the road against the Astros.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Jake Burger's 2 HRs back Merrill Kelly as Rangers sweep past Brewers Deadspin | Jake Burger’s 2 HRs back Merrill Kelly as Rangers sweep past Brewers
SEPTEMBER 10 • DEADSPIN.COM
Jake Burger's 2 HRs back Merrill Kelly as Rangers sweep past Brewers Jake Burger drove in three with a pair of home runs and Merrill Kelly outdueled Freddy Peralta on the mound as the Texas Rangers beat the Mi...
SEPTEMBER 10 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Double Burger for Texas as big 1B homers twice in 6-3 win for 3-game sweep of MLB-best Brewers
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Contains Astros in no-decision Kelly took a no-decision Friday against the Astros, allowing one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out seven.
Impact Kelly continues to provide the Rangers with plenty of length, having now tossed at least six innings in five consecutive starts. The veteran right-hander is simultaneously riding a streak of five straight quality starts, posting a 2.23 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB during that period. Kelly sports a strong 2.98 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 35:9 K:BB over 42.1 innings since joining the Rangers, and he's next slated for a difficult task against a Brewers team with an .823 OPS since the beginning of August.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM
Rangers outlast AL West-leading Astros 4-3 in 12 innings to move closer to playoff spot
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Rangers get 17 hits and hammer Athletics 9-3 for 4th straight win
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Picks up win with quality start Kelly (11-7) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 6.1 innings to earn the win over the Athletics on Saturday.
Impact This was Kelly's second straight win and fourth straight quality start. It was also the third time in six starts with the Rangers where he didn't walk a batter. He gave up solo home runs to Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker in the third inning, but the Rangers' lead was never under any serious threat. Kelly is now at a 3.24 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 149:46 K:BB through 164 innings over 28 starts between Texas and Arizona. He's projected to avoid facing his former team next week and is instead lined up for a home start versus the Astros.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
