Kelley was sent to minor-league spring training Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Kelley had a rough go in big-league camp, allowing four runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one over 2.1 innings of work. He'll now set his sights on preparing for the minor-league season and should end up reporting to Triple-A Tacoma. Kelley posted a 5.23 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with a 28:11 K:BB across 32.2 frames a season ago at Triple-A Durham.
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Mariners' Trevor Kelley: Latches on with Seattle
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Kelley signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Kelley has been knocked around in parts of four major-league seasons, collecting a 6.75 ERA and 45:21 K:BB over 50.2 frames. The 31-year-old figures to begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma as relief depth.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Kelley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kelley was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old posted a 5.87 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 11:6 K:BB over 15.1 major-league innings this season.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
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Kelley was designated for assignment Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for top prospect Junior Caminero. The 30-year-old Kelley holds a 5.87 ERA in 10 appearances with the Rays this season.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Optioned to Triple-A
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Kelley was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley's latest stint on the big-league roster lasted just two days. In his lone appearance Friday against the Yankees, he gave up four runs in two innings of relief. Jalen Beeks was called up to take Kelley's place on the roster.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Recalled from Triple-A
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Kelley was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kelley holds a 4.05 ERA and 8:4 K:BB over 13.1 innings during his time with the Rays this season. Tampa Bay is going with a bullpen game Thursday versus the Rockies and might need Kelley for multiple frames.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Optioned after opening Game 1
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The Rays optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham following their 8-5 loss to the Red Sox in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader
Kelley served as the opener for the afternoon contest, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out two and allowing one hit and no walks. Despite the strong performance, he'll head to the minors to allow the Rays to add fresh arms in Shawn Armstrong and Robert Stephenson for the nightcap.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Serving as opener Saturday
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Kelley will be the opener for the first game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox on Saturday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley will open the game and likely go an inning or two in what could be a bullpen day for Tampa Bay. Tyler Glasnow will get the nod in the second game after having his scheduled start Friday postponed due to inclement weather.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Rays recalled Kelley from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley was just optioned Sunday but is back one day later to replace Pete Fairbanks (hip), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. He's posted a 5.40 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over 10 innings with the Rays this season.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Heads back to minors
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The Rays optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Tampa Bay was in need of a fresh relief arm heading into Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers, and Kelley found himself as the odd man out of the bullpen after he was needed to cover two innings in Saturday's 6-5 loss. The Rays selected lefty Joe LaSorsa's contract from Durham in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Filling opener role
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Kelley is scheduled to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kelley is operating as an opener for the second time this season, likely working an inning or two before giving way to Josh Fleming, who is expected to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever. In six innings with the big club this season, Kelley has allowed five earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Set to work as opener
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Kelley will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kelley was promoted by the Rays on Monday but has yet to take the mound since. He's worked in one or two-inning stints both in the majors and minors this season, which will also be his likely workload Friday. Josh Fleming will follow Kelley in a bulk role.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Brought up from Triple-A
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The Rays recalled Kelley from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley will provide the Tampa Bay bullpen with another healthy arm after lefty Garrett Cleavinger (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Expect most of Kelley's usage to come in lower-leverage or mop-up spots.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Moved to Triple-A
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Tampa Bay optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley was recalled over the weekend and allowed two runs over two innings in his lone relief appearance. Cooper Criswell was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move and will take Kelley's spot in the bullpen.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Recalled from Triple-A
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Kelley was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Durham, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Kelley will join the Rays' bullpen Saturday in place of Ryan Thompson, who landed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Sent to Durham
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The Rays optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
With the Rays shaving down their roster ahead of the 2023 season, Kelley was the latest member of the team's spring roster to be optioned. The right-hander appeared in nine games during spring training, surrendering just one run over 7.2 innings while striking out six batters. Kelley signed a minor-league deal with the Rays' organization in January after struggling to a 6.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 23 punchouts over 23.2 innings with the Brewers in 2022. The 29-year-old has already earned himself a 40-man roster spot and if he can continue to produce like he did this spring, Kelley will likely earn a call-up this summer.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Added to 40-man roster
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The Rays selected Kelley's contract Wednesday and added him to their 40-man roster.
Kelley joined Tampa Bay on a minor-league deal in January and had been in line to have his contract selected shortly before spring training, but the Rays later rescinded the transaction. One month later, Kelley will now officially get a spot on the 40-man roster since Wednesday marked the first day that MLB teams can select the contracts of non-roster invitees. Kelley has a minor-league option remaining, so the Rays' decision to select his contract doesn't guarantee that he'll break camp as a member of the big club's Opening Day bullpen.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: No longer on 40-man
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Kelley having his contract selected by the Rays has been rescinded, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.
This was just an error on the Rays' part, as players on non-roster invitee deals aren't eligible to have their contracts selected until March 15. Kelley is expected to be added to the 40-man roster at that time.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Selected to 40-man roster
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The Rays selected Kelley's contract on Thursday.
Kelley inked a minor-league contract with the Rays in January and now has a clearer path to a spot in their Opening Day bullpen. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a 6.08 ERA in 23.2 innings last season with the Brewers, but he had some bad flyball luck and tallied 23 strikeouts along the way.
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Rays' Trevor Kelley: Joins Tampa Bay on NRI deal
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Kelley agreed to a minor-league deal with the Rays on Wednesday which includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The right-hander has struggled to a 7.13 ERA in 32 career MLB appearances, including a 6.08 ERA for the Brewers in 2022 over 23.2 innings of work in 18 games. He'll have an outside chance of making the Rays out of spring training with a strong showing in the Grapefruit League.
