Shawn Kelley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 237 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/26/1984 (40)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- Austin Peay
Shawn Kelley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Shawn Kelley News
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (biceps) will be activated for Wednesday's game at Cleveland. Kelley has 11 saves on the season and was being used as the primary closer when he went on the injured list, but likely won't be used for saves right away. Manager Chris Woodward said he believed Jose Leclerc earned his way back into the closer's role and has converted the last two save chances for Texas. Kelley will join Jesse Chavez in a setup role with Kelley's closing experience likely making him next in line for saves should Leclerc slip up again. For now, Leclerc needs to be owned in any league where saves are a category with Kelley not holding much fantasy value.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (biceps) was removed from Sunday's game while taking his warmup pitches. Kelley felt soreness in his right biceps tendon and will undergo further evaluation according to John Blake, the Executive Vice President of Communications for the Rangers. Kelley has 11 saves on the season and had taken over the role as primary closer for the team in recent weeks. Jose Leclerc would be the logical saves source in Texas if Kelley requires a stint on the injured list.
Texas Rangers closer allowed just one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Sunday's 7-4 victory against the Chicago White Sox, nailing down his 10th save of the season. It was also his first four-out save since June 29, 2016 in a game against the New York Mets when he was a member of the Washington Nationals. He has converted 10 of his 13 save chances since taking over as the closer in late April after Jose Leclerc was removed from the role. He has seen his ERA balloon from 1.59 to 2.89 just since May 24, but he remains a solid fantasy closer in most formats.