Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kevin Kelly was born November 28, 1997, in Springfield, Virginia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Kelly was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 19th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to the Arizona League Indians and had a 2.08 ERA and struck out 25 batters in 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. After not playing in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly was assigned to the High-A Lake County Captains for the 2021 season. He began the 2022 season with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks.

On December 7, 2022, Kelly was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 2022 Rule 5 draft and added to their 40-man roster. The same day, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.