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Kelly Named to Big League Roster with Tampa Bay
3/28/2023 11:40:00 AM | Baseball
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly has become the first James Madison player to make a Major League Baseball roster since Ryan Reid in 2013, as the Tampa Bay Rays have announced him as part of its 26-man roster ahead of the 2023 season. His debut will make him the 13th player in program history to play in an MLB game.
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Kelly was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round of the 2019 Draft before being selected by the Colorado Rockies in this year's Rule 5 Draft. The Rockies then traded him to the Rays.
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The right-hander made 11 appearances this year in spring training, sporting a 3.38 ERA in 13.1 innings with 21 strikeouts and a save. He earned an 11-7 record with 13 saves across his minor league career, pitching in 130.2 innings across 102 appearances for an ERA of 3.17 and 181 strikeouts.
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In three seasons in Harrisonburg, Kelly made 54 appearances with 26 starts as he posted a 15-13 record with a 3.37 ERA. He pitched 189.2 innings while striking out 207 batters to only 48 walks. He currently sits at sixth in single-season strikeouts and ninth in career strikeouts with the program.
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The Rays begin its season hosting the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, March 30 with a 3:10 p.m. start.
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Kelly was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round of the 2019 Draft before being selected by the Colorado Rockies in this year's Rule 5 Draft. The Rockies then traded him to the Rays.
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The right-hander made 11 appearances this year in spring training, sporting a 3.38 ERA in 13.1 innings with 21 strikeouts and a save. He earned an 11-7 record with 13 saves across his minor league career, pitching in 130.2 innings across 102 appearances for an ERA of 3.17 and 181 strikeouts.
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In three seasons in Harrisonburg, Kelly made 54 appearances with 26 starts as he posted a 15-13 record with a 3.37 ERA. He pitched 189.2 innings while striking out 207 batters to only 48 walks. He currently sits at sixth in single-season strikeouts and ninth in career strikeouts with the program.
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The Rays begin its season hosting the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, March 30 with a 3:10 p.m. start.
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