Merrill Kelly To Start Throwing Progression On Tuesday
6 months agoArizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) will begin his throwing progression on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Kelly's last start with the Diamondbacks came back on April 15 against the Chicago Cubs before he was diagnosed with a right-shoulder strain. He has obviously been on a slow rehab program but is taking the next step by starting a throwing program this week. The 35-year-old veteran is going to eventually need to progress to throwing bullpen sessions before a required minor-league rehab assignment. Only after making at least several rehab starts will the D-backs consider bringing Kelly back from the injured list to rejoin the rotation. Kelly was looking good in four starts before his injury, going 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings. Keep Kelly stashed in fantasy formats.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
Source: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie