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Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly

RP • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank N/A Actual 154 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
45.0 2.4 5-3 21 4 40/8 8 0.91 8.33
Compared to same point last season
25.06.480-35020/87.21.72

Kevin Kelly | Fantasy Outlook

Kevin Kelly locking down high-leverage holds for surging Rays

Kevin Kelly has pitched brilliantly over the last 30 days, posting a 0.86 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP across 10.5 innings while racking up 21 holds on the season. The first-place Rays sit atop the American League East with a stellar 63-44 record, leaning heavily on Kelly as their primary setup man out of the bullpen. Despite a lengthy list of injuries affecting the pitching staff, Kelly remains a steady fixture in high-leverage situations alongside teammate Garrett Cleavinger.

His recent dominance aligns closely with his stellar career baseline, as his 2026 ERA sits at a sparkling 2.52 with a 0.96 WHIP over 42.9 innings. While his 8.39 strikeouts per nine innings show a slight dip in raw dominance compared to previous years, his immaculate control and base runner prevention validate this hot stretch as entirely sustainable rather than a fluke.

The Rays face a busy six-game slate this week, featuring matchups against Texas and the Chicago White Sox. With a projected 6 innings of work, two saves or holds, and elite ratio expectations including a 0.68 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, Kelly is locked into a prominent relief role. Opposing hitters face an uphill battle against the Tampa Bay bullpen, making him a strong fantasy option. Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
07/29 TEX 1.0 11 3 0 0 HOLD 2.40 0.91 5
07/28 TEX 1.0 12 2 0 0 N/A 2.45 0.93 4
07/22 @TOR 1.1 17 1 0 0 HOLD 2.51 0.95 4
07/18 @BOS 2.0 29 2 0 0 N/A 2.59 0.98 6
07/12 SEA 0.1 9 0 1 0 N/A 2.72 1.01 0
07/10 SEA 2.0 14 1 0 0 N/A 2.75 0.99 5
07/07 NYY 1.0 14 1 0 1 HOLD 2.89 1.04 0
07/03 @HOU 1.2 7 0 0 0 WIN 2.72 0.96 8
07/01 @KC 1.1 7 0 0 0 SAVE 2.86 1.01 7
06/27 ARI 1.1 20 2 0 1 HOLD 2.97 1.02 3
06/26 ARI 1.0 13 0 0 0 HOLD 2.81 1.00 2
06/24 KC 1.0 15 0 0 0 HOLD 2.90 1.00 2
06/21 WAS 1.0 14 2 0 0 SAVE 3.00 1.03 9
06/19 WAS 0.1 10 0 0 0 HOLD 3.10 1.03 0
06/17 @LAD 1.2 33 1 1 2 LOSS 3.14 1.01 -5
06/14 @LAA 2.0 22 3 0 0 WIN 2.67 0.93 12
06/09 BOS 1.0 6 0 0 0 HOLD 2.88 0.96 2
06/08 BOS 0.2 16 1 0 0 HOLD 3.00 1.00 2
06/06 @MIA 1.0 21 2 1 0 N/A 2.81 0.90 3
05/31 LAA 1.1 23 1 0 0 HOLD 2.92 0.85 3
05/29 LAA 1.0 11 1 0 0 N/A 3.09 0.81 3
05/24 @NYY 1.0 14 0 1 2 LOSS 3.22 0.85 -7
05/22 @NYY 0.1 4 0 0 0 HOLD 2.53 0.75 1
05/19 BAL 1.0 10 0 0 0 WIN 2.57 0.76 7
05/17 MIA 1.2 21 1 0 0 HOLD 2.70 0.75 4
05/16 MIA 1.0 12 1 0 0 N/A 2.95 0.82 3
05/13 @TOR 0.2 2 0 0 0 HOLD 3.12 0.81 1
05/12 @TOR 1.0 18 1 0 0 N/A 3.24 0.84 3
05/10 @BOS 1.1 20 1 0 0 HOLD 3.45 0.89 4
05/07 @BOS 1.0 12 0 0 0 HOLD 3.77 0.98 2
05/06 TOR 1.0 14 0 0 0 HOLD 4.05 0.98 1
05/04 TOR 0.2 7 1 0 0 N/A 4.38 0.89 2
05/02 SF 1.1 15 1 0 0 HOLD 3.86 0.79 3
04/28 @CLE 0.1 2 0 0 0 HOLD 4.26 0.79 1
04/25 MIN 2.0 32 1 0 0 HOLD 4.38 0.81 5
04/22 CIN 1.0 13 1 0 0 N/A 5.23 0.87 3
04/18 @PIT 1.2 20 2 1 0 N/A 5.79 0.96 5
04/16 @CHW 2.0 26 2 1 1 WIN 7.04 1.04 9
04/12 NYY 1.2 18 0 0 0 HOLD 7.94 1.06 3
04/11 NYY 0.1 4 1 0 0 N/A 11.25 1.25 2
04/06 CHC 1.0 14 1 0 0 WIN 12.27 1.36 8
04/05 @MIN 1.0 19 1 0 0 SAVE 16.88 1.88 8
04/03 @MIN 0.1 33 1 2 5 LOSS 27.01 3.00 -10
03/30 @MIL 0.1 5 0 0 0 SAVE 0.00 0.75 6
03/29 @STL 1.0 10 1 0 0 HOLD 0.00 1.00 3
Totals: 45.066940812 137
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2023 TB 57 57.2 1066 56 15 2 5-2 3.75 1.2 8.7 157
2024 TB 68 61.1 1033 63 9 1 5-2 3.08 1.11 9.2 169
2025 TB 41 35.0 588 35 9 0 2-5 6.69 1.54 9 46
2026 TB 45 45.0 669 40 8 4 5-3 2.4 0.91 8 137
ON PACE 67 68 1003 60 12 6 7-4 2.4 0.91 8 205
3-YEAR AVG 55 50 896 51 11 1 4-3 4.26 1.26 9.1 124
Career 211 194.1 3356 194 41 0 0-0 3.84 1.19 9

Kelly Projection

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ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0.711 1.253 0.2 2.0 0.2 8.2 7.2 11.7 2.2 6 0.1 38 18.6
ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.35 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.1 1.3 11.1 10.2 0.5 1.1 0 15.2 3.7
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Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Nick Fortes 11% 8%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 98%
Jonathan Aranda 82% 69%
NAME OWN START
Ben Williamson 2% 1%
Taylor Walls 2% 1%
Carson Williams 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 100% 95%
Chandler Simpson 70% 60%
Cedric Mullins 9% 8%
Victor Mesa Jr. 4% 4%
Jonny DeLuca 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 99% 59%
Shane McClanahan 91% 66%
Nick Martinez 89% 75%
Griffin Jax 68% 47%
Ryan Pepiot 16% 6%
Steven Matz 3% 1%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 94% 92%
Ian Seymour 45% 33%
Kevin Kelly 35% 34%
Garrett Cleavinger 15% 14%
Edwin Uceta 5% 0%
Cam Booser 2% 2%

Team Rankings

AVG
.259
2nd
R
481
15th
HR
109
25th
RBI
457
18th
SB
102
7th
OBP
.330
5th
SLG
.403
16th
OPS
.733
7th
W
64
4th
SV
43
1st
ERA
3.71
7th
WHIP
1.15
2nd
QS
33
20th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
RaysRays64-44.593-481438
YankeesYankees61-48.5603.5506419
Red SoxRed Sox57-51.5287454404
OriolesOrioles53-56.48611.5501525
Blue JaysBlue Jays50-59.45914.5430490

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nick Fortes8123528654270.277  
Hunter Feduccia5913815322120.232  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda1063915111114650.284  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios7922230514309.230  
Ben Williamson8023529592258.251  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero1084106511529652.280  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Taylor Walls87254385502115.217  
Carson Williams123063030.100  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Cedric Mullins933173964133416.202  
Ryan Vilade5915919419353.258  
Victor Mesa Jr.4311617268174.224  
Jonny DeLuca67202285373311.262  
Jake Fraley2882619253.232  
Austin Slater2865615034.231  
Chandler Simpson1013724510802026.290  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz1044035912215632.303  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen20950111.11123.070.93  
Griffin Jax2868086.2923.741.24  
Shane McClanahan2096099.0913.091.12  
Nick Martinez201020117.1672.461.10  
Steven Matz1744056.1446.071.35  
Jesse Scholtens953037.2303.821.27  
Joe Boyle301015.2165.171.09  
Michael Grove11003.040.000.33  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker44103042.1451.490.87  
Kevin Kelly4553449.2402.170.85  
Garrett Cleavinger3733232.2453.311.22  
Cole Sulser4110246.1484.861.32  
Ian Seymour3673278.1904.371.12  
Mason Englert1403135.2324.541.43  
Chris Roycroft1300118.1158.352.07  
Craig Kimbrel3202032.2314.411.29  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Cam Booser2000021.1272.110.70  
Trevor Martin600011.173.971.59  
Casey Legumina3622045.2323.751.27  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
07-28 TEXL 1-4Griffin Jax
Cal Quantrill
07-29 TEXW 3-0Casey Legumina
MacKenzie Gore
07-30 TEXW 3-2Shane McClanahan
Cole Winn
07-31 CHW07:10 EDTNick Martinez
Erick Fedde
08-01 CHW04:10 EDTDrew Rasmussen
Noah Schultz
08-02 CHW01:40 EDTGriffin Jax
Anthony Kay

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