MLB The Show 23
Merrill Kelly, 95 - MLB the Show 23
95

Merrill Kelly

SET 5 | Captain | Diamondbacks | SP | R / R
Merrill Kelly, 95 Captain - MLB the Show 23
Not Sellable
Date Added
11-3-23
Acquired From
Other Versions
Merrill Kelly 94 Topps Now
Merrill Kelly 99 2023 Postseason
Merrill Kelly 83 Live

Attributes

Parallel & Captain Boosts

Total Attributes

Hitter Total
436
Pitcher Total
833
Overall Total
1269

Pitches

4 Seam FB
Velocity
94
Control
95
Break
79
Circle-Change
Velocity
88
Control
89
Break
99
Cutter
Velocity
92
Control
84
Break
99
Sinker
Velocity
94
Control
81
Break
88
Curveball
Velocity
83
Control
76
Break
86

Hitting

Contact Right
0
Contact Left
0
Power Right
0
Power Left
0
Vision
0
Discipline
40
Clutch
0
Bunt
83
Drag Bunt
22
Durability
65

Fielding

Fielding
53
Arm Strength
48
Arm Accuracy
43
Reaction
33
Blocking
0

Speed

Speed
39
Stealing
0
Baserunning
10

Pitching

Stamina
95
H/9
100
K/9
94
BB/9
82
HR/9
84
Pitch Clutch
104
Control
85
Velocity
90
Break
99

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Merrill Kelly MLB The Show 23 Card Breakdown

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).

Player Bio

common Hitting Hitting
common Defense Defense
Overall
95
Position
SP
Bats
R
Throws
R
Team
Diamondbacks
Number
29
Weight
202
Height
6'2"
Age
34
Born
Texas