Merrill Kelly was a 27-year old journeyman who last pitched in the U.S. in 2014. Kelly posted a sub-3.00 ERA with the Tampa Bay Rays Triple-A affiliate. He didn’t get a chance to pitch in the Majors, but he could in December. He might fit with the Milwaukee Brewers.
How did Kelly perform in Korea?
Kelly spent the last four years with the SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization. He made 119 starts and one relief appearance, and managed a 3.86 ERA in 729 1/3 innings. Kelly struck out 641, walked 206, and was tagged for 65 homers.