Merrill Kelly

This is the 2023 Postseason card for Merrill Kelly, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 99 Overall Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 1 year ago, Merrill Kelly is a free option from the Postseason: Division Series Program.

On the mound, Merrill Kelly exhibits very strong H/9 with a 116 rating, great K/9 with a 101 rating, and good BB/9 with a 99 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 112 shows impressive performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by excellent control with a Control rating of 94, good velocity with a Velocity rating of 90, and top-tier break with a Break rating of 99. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is above average with a rating of 100.

His repertoire includes the valuable Sinker/Cutter combination. He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Cutter, complemented by a 4 Seam FB. Key pitches include: His Cutter exhibits notable break with excellent command. His Sinker exhibits considerable movement with excellent command and his Curveball exhibits considerable movement with excellent command.

In the field, Merrill Kelly is a modest defender. His key defensive attributes are 53 Fielding, 48 Arm Strength, and 33 Reaction time.

Merrill Kelly is a 34-year-old player from Texas, standing 6'2" tall and weighing 202 lbs. He currently plays for the Diamondbacks, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Active Quirks for Merrill Kelly: Pick Off Artist, Day Player, Break Outlier.

Other available versions for Merrill Kelly include: Topps Now (94 Diamond),Captain (95 Diamond),Live (83 Gold).