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Merrill Kelly or Grant Holmes

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Merrill Kelly

Merrill Kelly

SPArizona Diamondbacks ARI
Grant Holmes

Grant Holmes

SPAtlanta Braves ATL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Kelly over Holmes

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Merrill Kelly
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Holmes over Kelly

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Grant Holmes
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Performance Merrill Kelly
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.730-000510.581
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.611-0001420.632
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Grant Holmes
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.731-000741.541
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.752-0001160.922
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Merrill Kelly
OWN
45%
-2.73 compared to last week
START
18%
-8.47 compared to last week
OWN/START Grant Holmes
OWN
45%
+4.25 compared to last week
START
25%
+2.13 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Merrill Kelly
83rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Grant Holmes
44th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Merrill Kelly

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 84th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 50th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Logan Webb
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Leg (Since Apr 20, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 75 in WHIP and is currently ranked 66th with 1.22
  • Currently ranked 104th in ERA with 4.94
  • Top 35 in walks and is currently ranked 34th with 11
  • Top 35 in wins and is currently ranked 28th with 3
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +1, L: +1, WHIP: +0.23, ERA: +2.579, K's: EVEN, Walks: +5
Breakdown Grant Holmes

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 44th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 67th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Logan Webb
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 75 in WHIP and is currently ranked 68th with 1.26
  • Top 75 in ERA and is currently ranked 58th with 3.36
  • Top 15 in walks and is currently ranked 14th with 14
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 84th
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.3 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +2, L: +1, WHIP: +1.22, ERA: +3.26, K's: +22, Walks: +14
Next Up Health Check
Injury Merrill Kelly

LEG - Since Apr 20, 2025

Kelly is dealing with right leg cramping and is uncertain to take the field for the Diamondbacks.
Injury Grant Holmes

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Merrill Kelly
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS TBBrandon PfaadtW 5-1
Apr 23VS TBPete FairbanksL 6-7
Apr 24VS TBEdwin UcetaL 4-7
Apr 25VS ATLChris Sale
Apr 26VS ATLGrant Holmes
Apr 27VS ATLSpencer Schwellenbach
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Grant Holmes
DateOpponentResult
Apr 21VS STLDaysbel HernandezW 7-6
Apr 22VS STLSteven MatzL 4-10
Apr 23VS STLDaysbel HernandezW 4-1
Apr 25@ARIZac Gallen
Apr 26@ARIMerrill Kelly
Apr 27@ARIBrandon Pfaadt
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Merrill Kelly
13.78
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Grant Holmes
9.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Merrill Kelly
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2019 ARI 32 181.0 2962 158 57 0 13-14 4.48 1.33 7.9 377
2020 ARI 5 31.1 473 29 5 0 3-2 2.59 0.99 8.3 85
2021 ARI 27 158.0 2425 130 41 0 7-11 4.44 1.29 7.4 276
2022 ARI 32 195.0 2988 170 59 0 13-8 3.42 1.14 7.9 450
2023 ARI 34 199.1 3161 215 77 0 15-9 3.3 1.16 9.7 519
2024 ARI 13 73.2 1142 63 19 0 5-1 4.03 1.17 7.7 169
2025 ARI 5 26.2 423 21 11 0 3-1 4.73 1.16 7.1 61
ON PACE 32 170 2741 136 71 0 19-6 4.73 1.16 7.1 394
3-YEAR AVG 26 155 2430 149 52 0 11-6 3.48 1.16 8.6 379
Career 148 860.1 13574 786 269 0 0-0 3.88 1.22 8.2
Career Grant Holmes
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 ATL 26 66.0 1024 70 15 0 2-1 3.68 1.23 9.6 147
2025 ATL 5 22.1 401 22 14 0 2-1 3.22 1.21 8.9 53
ON PACE 33 150 2706 148 94 0 13-6 3.22 1.21 8.9 358
3-YEAR AVG 26 65 1024 70 15 0 2-1 3.68 1.23 9.6 147
Career 31 88.1 1425 92 29 0 0-0 3.57 1.22 9.4
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