Merrill Kelly

Merrill Kelly did not factor in the decision on Sunday after allowing two runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly walked two, struck out two, and the two runs he gave up came on a pair of solo home runs to Cole Young and Dominic Canzone. Sunday's outing snapped a string of four wins in four starts, but he did extend his streak to five straight outings allowing three earned runs or fewer. After pitching to a 9.20 ERA in April, Kelly went 4-1 with a 3.49 ERA in six May starts despite striking out only 24 batters in 38.2 innings. Overall, he is 5-3 with a 5.06 ERA in nine starts with a less than ideal 33:22 K:BB ratio in 53.1 innings. He's projected to get the Nationals at home on Friday in his next start.

Merrill Kelly tossed seven innings and allowed two runs on four hits, walked two, and struck out four as Arizona defeated San Francisco, 6-2, on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly allowed both runs in the fourth inning on a two-run double by Rafael Devers. Otherwise, it was another terrific outing for the righthander as he has allowed just seven runs in his last four starts, posting a 2.17 ERA over 29 innings during the stretch. Kelly is now 5-3 with a 5.25 ERA and a 31:20 K:BB ratio over his eight starts this season. He'll look to keep it rolling on Sunday when he squares off against the Mariners, in Seattle.

Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings with four strikeouts in a win on Wednesday against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly did not allow any free passes. He continues to pitch better as he was coming off a complete game. He'll face the Giants again next.

Merrill Kelly went the distance on Friday, allowing a run on four hits with no walks and three strikeouts as the Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies, 9-1.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly needed exactly 100 pitches on Friday to throw his first career complete game in his 178th career start. He allowed only a first inning home run to Hunter Goodman, but gave up only three hits after that. He became just the fourth starter this season to throw a complete game, joining Miami's Sandy Alcantara, Seattle's George Kirby, and Minnesota's Bailey Ober. After a miserable three-game stretch where he allowed 19 runs in 13.2 innings, Kelly has righted the ship and has given up just two runs on seven hits over his last two starts - spanning 16 innings. The righthander still has an inflated 5.91 ERA in this season, but he appears to be locked in at the moment. He's lined up to face the Giants on Wednesday.

Merrill Kelly allowed one run on three hits, walked three, and struck out six over seven innings on Saturday as the Diamondbacks defeated the Mets, 2-1.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly finally put it all together on Saturday and easily had his best outing of the season as he held the Mets to a run on three hits in seven innings. He had allowed 19 runs on 24 hits and an 11:11 K:BB ratio in 13.2 innings in his prior three starts and Saturday was also the first time this season he had not allowed a home run. Kelly still has an unsightly 7.62 ERA and a 1.92 WHIP in five starts, but Saturday's performance was, obviously, a major step in the right direction. He'll look to keep it going in Colorado on Friday.