Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly began his rehab assignment on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran reliever Joe Kelly took a massive step in his recovery journey. Kelly, recovering from a shoulder injury, began his rehab assessment on Tuesday, pitching for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He threw one scoreless inning on five pitches.This is a massive step in the right direction for the veteran right-handed pitcher as the 36-year-old has missed the last two months with a right shoulder strain.
Kelly last pitched on May 5 against the Atlanta Braves and was initially placed on the 15-day IL before being transferred to the 60-day IL on June 16. The former third-round pick in the 2009 MLB Draft hasn't had the best start to the season. Through 15 games, Kelly has recorded a 4.73 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and a 1.35 WHIP in 13.1 innings.
The right-handed reliever re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $8 million contract after being traded back to L.A. at the 2023 trade deadline. In 11 games with the Dodgers in the back half of the 2023 season, he recorded a 1.74 ERA, which earned him a spot back in Los Angeles. If all goes well in Kelly's rehab, he should be back on the Dodger Stadium mound by mid-to-late July.
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