Merrill Kelly

This is the Captain card for Merrill Kelly, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 95 Overall Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 1 year ago, Merrill Kelly is a free option from the Team Affinity S5.

On the mound, Merrill Kelly exhibits above average H/9 with a 100 rating, noteworthy K/9 with a 94 rating, and average BB/9 with a 82 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 104 shows great performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by excellent control with a Control rating of 85, 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 95.

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

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),2023 Postseason (99 Diamond),Live (83 Gold).