OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Tue 4/27/21 9:30 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Manager Dave Roberts said Kelly (shoulder) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming 10-game road trip, which begins Thursday at Milwaukee, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was recently reported that the 32-year-old is expected to return in early or mid-May, and it appears he's on track for that timeline. Kelly is currently throwing at the alternate training site. Once activated, he could take on a significant role in the injury-depleted Dodgers bullpen.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Sat 4/24/21 7:34 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) is expected to return in early or mid-May, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly dealt with shoulder soreness throughout camp and opened the regular season on the injured list. He could serve as one of the team's top setup men upon his return with Corey Knebel (lat) expected to miss multiple months.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Sat 4/10/21 4:18 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (undisclosed) is with the Dodgers but doesn't have a timetable for his return, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has been throwing since late February, but there's no indication how far he has progressed. The designation of his injury is also cloudy; Kelly dealt with a shoulder issue last last season, but the organization hasn't stated that the right-hander's current absence is related to that injury. According to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, Kelly's return date is currently behind that of fellow sidelined reliever Brusdar Graterol (not injury related).
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Fri 4/2/21 9:33 AM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 29.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Dave Roberts announced last weekend the veteran right-hander would open the season on the injured list, though the move wasn't made official until the roster was finalized Thursday. Kelly is recovering from right shoulder inflammation and was throwing bullpen sessions toward the end of camp, but he had yet to progress to facing live hitters.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Sat 3/27/21 6:10 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) will begin the 2021 season on the injured list, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly dealt with a shoulder injury throughout spring training and has been progressing through his throwing program, but he'll require a stint on the injured list before he's ready to return to game action. The right-hander has yet to face live hitters this spring, and it's not clear when he'll be able to make his season debut.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Mon 3/22/21 7:19 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (undisclosed) threw a bullpen session Sunday but isn't likely to be ready by Opening Day, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly continues to make progress toward a return, but he has yet to face live hitters and won't do so until tossing more bullpens. With Opening Day now 10 days away, it appears Kelly won't be able to ramp up in time to start the season on the active roster.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Mon 3/15/21 8:13 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly still hasn't been cleared to throw in a game situation, and while it's a good sign that he continues to ramp up, he still has a few more hurdles to clear, as Plunkett mentions. His status for Opening Day will be determined by his progress over the next few weeks.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Mon 3/8/21 3:14 PM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) continues to progress through his throwing program but isn't a lock to be ready for Opening Day, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has been dealing with shoulder soreness since the start of camp. Previous reports indicated that the Dodgers were fairly certain he'd be ready to go when the regular season begins, but they now appear to be less confident. There haven't been suggestions that he's likely to require a lengthy stay on the injured list if he does wind up needing one, however.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Sun 3/7/21 4:09 PM 1 Comment
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Manager Dave Roberts said Kelly (shoulder) is a "ways away" from being ready for game action, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old's Friday bullpen session seemed to indicate he was nearing a return, but Roberts said otherwise Sunday. Kelly has dealt with an unspecified illness and shoulder soreness, and he still has more than three weeks to get healthy and prepare for Opening Day.
OUTJoe Kelly RP LAD Sat 3/6/21 2:41 AM
OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Kelly (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday and is progressing through his throwing program, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has started slowly this spring due to a bout of soreness and an unspecified illness, but he appears to be working his way back in shape. The Dodgers expect the right-hander to be ready for Opening Day, and he figures to be a key cog in the team's bullpen as long as he stays healthy.