Zack Kelly - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Red Sox choose Danny Coulombe over breakout rookie in controversial bullpen shakeup | Sporting News The Red Sox demoted Zack Kelly for someone worse, and now they've done the same with Tyler Samaniego.

MAY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why the Red Sox may regret optioning Zack Kelly despite strong recent stretch | Sporting News The Sox are calling up a flamethrower, but optioning Kelly might come back to bite them.

MAY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Optioned Triple-A The Red Sox optioned Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Kelly had been solid out of the bullpen for Boston with a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 14:7 K:BB through 17 appearances. However, he is losing his spot in order to make room for Tayron Guerrero.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Smith gets go-ahead 2-run single in 10th; Astros hold off Red Sox 3-1

Cam Smith hit a two-out, two-run single off the Green Monster in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday to take the series

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Trey Yesavage has a sharp season debut as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0

Trey Yesavage pitched into the sixth inning in a sharp season debut, Kazuma Okamoto drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Succeeds in high-leverage spot Kelly retired both batters faced in the seventh inning to earn a hold in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Kelly entered a high-leverage situation that might normally be entrusted to Justin Slaten, but he was unavailable due to an oblique injury. With Boston leading, 3-1, the bases loaded and one out, Kelly limited the damage to one run on a pair of groundouts and recorded his first hold. In three appearances since being called up from Triple-A Worcester last week, the right-handed reliever has allowed one run and one hit while striking out one over 2.2 innings. The 31-year-old Kelly is a well-known commodity in the bullpen, having made 98 appearances for the Red Sox over the previous four seasons.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Story's 2 RBI double lifts Red Sox over Brewers 3-2 and ends 3-game skid

Trevor Story lined a two-run double in the sixth as the Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game skid

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Red Sox place Oviedo on 15-day IL with right elbow strain The Red Sox placed right-hander Johan Oviedo on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain on Friday. In addition, the club placed ri...

APRIL 3 • MLB.COM

Red Sox Lose Johan Oviedo to IL: What We Know Right Now Early on Friday, it was reported that both relief pitchers Zack Kelly and Tyler Uberstine had lockers at Fenway Park ahead of the Boston Red...

APRIL 3 • SI.COM

Summoned from minors The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Kelly was a late cut in spring training but gets an early opportunity with the big club. The right-handed reliever put up a 4.58 ERA and 35:12 K:BB over 35.1 frames for the Red Sox last season. He'll operate in middle relief.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp The Red Sox optioned Kelly to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Kelly was gunning for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster after appearing in 28 major-league games for the club in 2025, finishing with a 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, three holds and a 35:12 K:BB across 35.1 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander will likely start out in Triple-A Worcester but would be in line for a call-up to the majors when the Red Sox need more depth out of the bullpen.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox use 7 pitchers in their AL Wild Card Game 2 loss to the Yankees

The Boston Red Sox used seven pitchers to get through Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Varsho hits fifth career grand slam, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1 to maintain share of AL East lead

Daulton Varsho hit his fifth career grand slam, George Springer added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 to maintain a tie for the AL East lead w...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Reliever Zack Kelly took a giant step in the right direction - The Boston Globe Kelly combined with lefty Chris Murphy to strand the runners and ultimately position the Sox for a 5-4, 10-inning, walkoff victory.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Cora gets 600th win with Red Sox, Sogard hits 2-run double in 9th of 7-4 win over Diamondbacks

Pinch-hitter Nick Sogard lined a late tiebreaking, two-run double, Aroldis Chapman extended his hitless streak to 17 appearances by striking out four in the ninth inning and Alex C...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Receives September call-up The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Kelly will be back with the Red Sox for the first time since late June, as he had been on the shelf throughout July with an oblique injury before being activated and optioned to Worcester on Aug. 2. Since getting reinstated from the IL, Kelly had posted a meager 5.56 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 11.1 innings out of the Worcester bullpen, so he'll likely be ticketed for low-leverage relief work with Boston.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receives September call-up The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated, optioned to Worcester The Red Sox reinstated Kelly (oblique) from the injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.

Impact The Red Sox originally sent Kelly down to the minors in late June, but his option was rescinded when he landed on the injured list with an oblique injury. Now that he's been given a clean bill of health, he'll head down to Triple-A once more and serve as organizational bullpen depth.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox play the Astros on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Altuve leads Astros against the Red Sox following 4-hit performance

The Houston Astros take on the Boston Red Sox after Jose Altuve had four hits on Wednesday in a 9-1 win over the Nationals

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins and Red Sox meet to determine series winner

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins host the Red Sox to begin 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox and Dodgers meet to decide series winner

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Red Sox

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Boston Red Sox aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox look to keep home win streak going, host the Dodgers

The Boston Red Sox, on a seven-game home winning streak, host the Los Angeles Dodgers

JULY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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