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Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly

RP • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank N/A Actual 163 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
27.0 2.67 4-2 14 2 25/6 8.3 0.93 8.91
Compared to same point last season
10.23.380-0207/25.91.13

Kevin Kelly | Fantasy Outlook

Kevin Kelly's elite control and solidifying setup role make him a key holds target

After a difficult 2025 season where his ERA ballooned to 6.96, Kevin Kelly has bounced back in a major way for the second-place Rays, asserting himself as a vital late-inning weapon. Currently slotting in as a key setup option in Tampa Bay's bullpen, Kelly has benefited from a series of injuries to fellow relievers Edwin Uceta and Steven Wilson. This has cleared a path for consistent high-leverage opportunities, which was highlighted by a recent crucial save against the Red Sox. At 28 years old, Kelly is pitching with the confidence of a seasoned high-leverage arm.

The underlying numbers suggest Kelly's turnaround is highly sustainable. Across 27.0 innings of work this year, he has logged a sparkling 2.67 ERA and an elite 0.93 WHIP, which stands in stark contrast to our conservative season projection of a 3.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. The secret to his success has been pinpoint control, having walked only six batters all season. While he remains more of a groundball specialist than a pure bat-misser—averaging under a strikeout per inning—his ability to limit base runners keeps his ratios incredibly clean and protects his fantasy value.

For fantasy managers, Kelly is a highly valuable asset in leagues that reward holds, and he is a useful ratio stabilizer even in standard formats. While his lack of consistent save opportunities caps his absolute ceiling, his reliable volume and ability to protect ERA and WHIP make him a very safe floor play. He should be rostered and active in all deep and holds-leagues as he continues to play a prominent late-inning role for a winning club.

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Kevin Kelly Fantasy

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
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: 27.04442568 88
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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 30 27.0 444 25 6 2 4-2 2.67 0.93 8.3 88
ON PACE 70 64 1042 58 14 4 9-4 2.67 0.93 8.3 206
3-YEAR AVG 55 50 896 51 11 1 4-3 4.26 1.26 9.1 124
Career 196 178.2 3131 179 39 0 0-0 3.98 1.21 9

Kelly Projection

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ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.35 0.72 0 1.1 0.4 2.5 5.2 9.5 1.1 3.1 0.2 37.6 7.75
ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.8 1 0 0.5 0.2 1 5.2 9.5 0.5 1.0 0.1 15 3.1
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Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Nick Fortes 5% 4%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 98%
Jonathan Aranda 85% 72%
NAME OWN START
Richie Palacios 2% 1%
Ben Williamson 2% 1%
Carson Williams 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 99% 96%
Chandler Simpson 60% 45%
Cedric Mullins 8% 7%
Ryan Vilade 2% 2%
Jonny DeLuca 1% 0%
Theo Gillen 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 99% 77%
Shane McClanahan 90% 55%
Nick Martinez 80% 64%
Griffin Jax 37% 26%
Ryan Pepiot 18% 8%
Steven Matz 8% 5%
Jesse Scholtens 3% 0%
Joe Boyle 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 85% 83%
Kevin Kelly 30% 29%
Ian Seymour 14% 12%
Edwin Uceta 8% 1%
Garrett Cleavinger 7% 6%
Brody Hopkins 1% 0%
Casey Legumina 1% 1%
Craig Kimbrel 1% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.257
3rd
R
311
16th
HR
58
29th
RBI
296
18th
SB
62
8th
OBP
.333
3rd
SLG
.384
24th
OPS
.717
15th
W
41
5th
SV
28
1st
ERA
3.98
12th
WHIP
1.24
7th
QS
20
22nd
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
YankeesYankees43-27.614-358251
RaysRays41-28.5941.5311304
Blue JaysBlue Jays34-38.47210293315
OriolesOrioles34-39.46610.5343376
Red SoxRed Sox29-40.42013.5278282

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nick Fortes5516216431140.265  
Hunter Feduccia3880920170.250  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda68246356811480.276  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios5114220331207.232  
Ben Williamson5215323391195.255  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero69262437215320.275  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Taylor Walls53154233301610.214  
Carson Williams123063030.100  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Cedric Mullins62207244162112.198  
Ryan Vilade4210711324253.299  
Jake Fraley2882619253.232  
Jonny DeLuca4111917322196.269  
Victor Mesa Jr.154068250.200  
Austin Slater2661614032.230  
Chandler Simpson67248326601414.266  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz66255348012461.314  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen1362073.0772.710.88  
Shane McClanahan1364064.0663.231.17  
Nick Martinez1462083.0502.601.16  
Griffin Jax2015044.0413.681.36  
Steven Matz1344049.1385.841.36  
Jesse Scholtens953037.2303.821.27  
Joe Boyle301015.2165.171.09  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker30101828.1321.910.95  
Garrett Cleavinger1912216.1245.511.47  
Cole Sulser2410226.1256.491.79  
Ian Seymour2830238.1414.931.28  
Kevin Kelly3042231.2252.270.82  
Mason Englert1201125.0193.961.44  
Craig Kimbrel1702017.0185.821.59  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Andrew Wantz10001.2127.002.40  
Cam Booser50006.090.001.00  
Trevor Martin500010.164.361.65  
Casey Legumina2321031.0233.191.26  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
06-15 @LADL 4-3Nick Martinez
Eric Lauer
06-16 @LAD10:10 EDTDrew Rasmussen
Justin Wrobleski
06-17 @LAD03:10 EDTShane McClanahan
Shohei Ohtani
06-19 WAS07:10 EDTGriffin Jax
Cade Cavalli
06-20 WAS04:10 EDT
Miles Mikolas
06-21 WAS01:40 EDTNick Martinez
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