Merrill Kelly

This is the New Threads card for Merrill Kelly, featured in MLB The Show 25. He's a 98 Overall Diamond card primarily playing SP.

Released 2 weeks ago, Merrill Kelly is a free option from the New Threads 2.0 Program.

He currently holds the #36 rank among 647 starting pitchers.

On the mound, Merrill Kelly exhibits very strong H/9 with a 108 rating, strong K/9 with a 90 rating, and good BB/9 with a 94 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 100 shows strong performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by excellent control with a Control rating of 92, below average velocity with a Velocity rating of 83, and top-tier break with a Break rating of 99. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is very strong with a rating of 105.

His repertoire includes the valuable Sinker/Cutter combination. He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Circle Change, complemented by a 4-Seam Fastball. Key pitches include: His Circle Change exhibits significant movement with excellent command. His Cutter exhibits sharp break with excellent command and his Sinker 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 36-year-old player from Texas, standing 6'2" tall and weighing 202 lbs. He currently plays for the Rangers, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Active Quirks for Merrill Kelly: Break Outlier.

Other available versions for Merrill Kelly include: Live (81 Gold),Spotlight (92 Diamond).