Rafael Kelly Stats & Scouting Report

IP	255.0
ERA	3.71
WHIP	1.200
BB/9	2.5
SO/9	8.3

Full name Rafael Antonio Kelly
Born 06/09/1997 in Samana, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Minor League Top Prospects

Often overlooked in a deep Oakland farm system, Kelly is beginning to come into view as a future prospect for the Athletics' bullpen. After posting a 2.48 ERA across two levels in 2017, the Dominican native struggled a bit with his command and also struck out less than a batter per inning this season in the New York-Penn League. Kelly has a lot of arm strength, but he is still considered to be quite raw. His two-seam fastball touches the mid-90s but comfortably sits 92-93 mph with sink. Power over pitchability summarizes Kelly, and he also features a slider with good sink. The slider is a developing pitch, however, as Kelly tends to get on the side of it, which causes the pitch to flatten on occasion. "The arm works good, and hitters do not take any comfortable at-bats against this guy", noted one scout who saw him this season. Like many younger pitchers, he still needs to iron out some command issues. His aggressive mentality and developing fastball-slider combination will make him an exciting option out of the bullpen in the future.

Career Transactions

Venados de Mazatlan activated RHP Rafael Kelly from the reserve list.
Venados de Mazatlan placed RHP Rafael Kelly on the reserve list.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Venados de Mazatlan.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Gigantes de Carolina.
Lansing Lugnuts released RHP Rafael Kelly.
Lansing Lugnuts sent RHP Rafael Kelly on a rehab assignment to ACL Athletics.
Lansing Lugnuts placed RHP Rafael Kelly on the 60-day injured list.
Lansing Lugnuts activated RHP Rafael Kelly from the 60-day injured list.
Lansing Lugnuts placed RHP Rafael Kelly on the 60-day injured list.
Lansing Lugnuts placed RHP Rafael Kelly on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Lansing Lugnuts.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Las Vegas Aviators from Stockton Ports.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Las Vegas Aviators.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Stockton Ports from Beloit Snappers.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Toros del Este.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Beloit Snappers from Stockton Ports.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Stockton Ports from Beloit Snappers.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Beloit Snappers from Vermont Lake Monsters.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Vermont Lake Monsters from Beloit Snappers.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Beloit Snappers from Stockton Ports.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Stockton Ports from Vermont Lake Monsters.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to Vermont Lake Monsters from AZL Athletics.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to AZL Athletics from DSL Athletics.
RHP Rafael Kelly assigned to DSL Athletics.
Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Rafael Kelly to a minor league contract.