Merrill Kelly

The Diamondbacks have transferred Merrill Kelly (shoulder) to the 60-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly will now be out of action until at least late June, but there is still no firm timetable for his return. Matt Bowman was added to the roster in a corresponding move.

Kelly was placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain Tuesday, and Manager Torey Lovullo has stated that Kelly's return may be in "months" rather than "weeks".

Fantasy Impact

The good news is that Kelly won't need surgery on his throwing arm, but the length of his absence looks to be longer than initially thought. Kelly has looked stellar so far this season, posting a 2.19 ERA through four starts. The right-hander now joins Eduardo Rodriguez and Ryne Nelson on the list of injured starters for the reigning NL champs.

The Diamondbacks placed Merrill Kelly on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly is dealing with a teres major strain in his right shoulder. The team has not released a timetable for his return. Tommy Henry was recalled from Triple-A Reno and will likely enter the rotation in Kelly’s absence.

Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is returning to Phoenix to be evaluated after being scratched from his start Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

The team is hopeful that Kelly will avoid the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.

Merrill Kelly allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Despite a strong performance that maintained his excellent early-season form, Kelly's efforts weren't enough to secure a win due to minimal run support. His season ERA now sits impressively at 2.19, complemented by a stellar 0.93 WHIP, indicating his effectiveness in limiting base runners.