Merrill Kelly

This is the Live card for Merrill Kelly, featured in MLB The Show 25. He's a 76 Overall Silver card primarily playing SP.

Released 1 month ago. He holds the #174 rank among 480 starting pitchers.

Merrill Kelly is a 36-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.

On the mound, Merrill Kelly's per-nine metrics show competent effectiveness against hits with 79 H/9, adequate strikeout ability with 55 K/9, and adequate command with 59 BB/9. When pitching with runners in scoring position, his effectiveness is decent, supported by a Pitching Clutch rating of 75. Overall, his pitch control is average, with a Control rating of 66; his velocity is above average, with a Velocity rating of 81; and his break is very strong, with a Break rating of 92. His stamina is competent (82 Stamina).

His arsenal features the highly sought-after Sinker/Cutter combination. It's a 5-pitch mix, primarily featuring a Cutter and a Circle Change. His Cutter shows sharp break and his Circle Change shows significant movement with excellent control.

Defensively, Merrill Kelly offers modest ability, characterized by 53 Fielding, 48 Arm Strength, and 33 Reaction.

Quirks for Merrill Kelly: Break Outlier.