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 2 years ago, Merrill Kelly is a free option from the Team Affinity S5.

He currently holds the #238 rank among 3759 starting pitchers.

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 Fastball, complemented by a Circle Change. Key pitches include: His Circle Change exhibits significant movement with excellent command. 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: Live (83 Gold),Topps Now (94 Diamond),2023 Postseason (99 Diamond).