OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Sun 6/12/22 12:54 PM

Kelly (hamstring) threw over 20 pitches in a simulated game and could be activated next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte to begin the week, but it could be a very brief stint since Kelly says he's ready to go. Once activated, Kelly will operate in a mid-leverage role.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Wed 6/8/22 10:54 PM

Kelly (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
It will be the right-hander's first bullpen session since landing on the injured list two weeks ago with a strained left hamstring. Kelly expects to require two bullpen sessions and potentially one rehab outing before rejoining the active roster.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Thu 5/26/22 3:39 PM

Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a strained left hamstring.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly exited Wednesday's game against the Red Sox with the injury and will now be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks. He'll be eligible to be activated as early as June 10, but Kelly said he's dealing with a Grade 2 strain and expects to be sidelined for approximately 3-4 weeks, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports. Tanner Banks was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Wed 5/25/22 11:37 PM

Kelly was removed from Wednesday's game against the Red Sox with left hamstring tightness.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly needed only seven pitches to strike out the only two batters he faced during the eighth inning, but he appeared to tweak his hamstring on his last pitch and promptly exited the contest. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the veteran right-hander will be evaluated further Thursday morning, so he's likely to be unavailable for the series final versus Boston.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Fri 5/13/22 9:48 AM

Kelly (0-1) allowed five earned runs on one hit and four walks while striking out one across 0.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly entered the game in the eighth inning with the score tied at seven. He retired the first two batters he faced but proceeded to walk the next three hitters, leading to his disastrous outing. Kelly has made two appearances since returning from a biceps injury, and he figures to maintain a high-leverage role in the White Sox bullpen despite this poor outing.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Tue 5/10/22 10:21 AM

Kelly allowed two hits and struck out one across a scoreless inning to record a hold Monday against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly made his White Sox debut after beginning the season on the injured list due to a biceps strain. He entered the game in the seventh inning with a three-run lead and surrendered two singles but got out of the jam unscathed. Kelly figures to maintain a high-leverage role in the Chicago bullpen, but he is unlikely to draw regular save chances.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Mon 5/9/22 1:02 PM

Kelly (biceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will join the White Sox ahead of their three-game series against the Guardians on Monday. The right-hander had been nursing a biceps strain since last October, but after signing with the team in the offseason, he'll finally be available to make his debut for Chicago in the coming days. In 48 appearances with the Dodgers last season, Kelly produced a 2.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP while striking out 50 batters over 44 innings.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Fri 5/6/22 10:52 AM

Kelly (biceps) has thrown two scoreless innings while striking out three and walking one while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly began the rehab assignment on May 1, and he pitched again three days later. He is targeting a return to the White Sox at some point during the team's upcoming series against Cleveland and appears to be on track to do so. The White Sox boast a deep bullpen, but Kelly should still have the chance to pitch in high-leverage situations upon his activation.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Mon 5/2/22 1:05 PM

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Monday that he believes Kelly (biceps) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list early next week, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly, who has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right biceps strain, made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. He turned in a scoreless inning in his 2022 debut, striking out one while hitting a batter and allowing no other baserunners. The White Sox will likely want to see Kelly make at least two or three more appearances in the minors before adding him back to the big-league bullpen, where he'll be part of the bridge to closer Liam Hendriks.

OUTJoe Kelly
RP LAD
Wed 4/27/22 12:14 PM

Kelly (biceps) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly was rumored to be nearing a rehab assignment Tuesday and now he has an official start date set for this weekend. The righty reliever signed with the White Sox in the offseason after three seasons with the Dodgers, but he's yet to make his season debut as he has been nursing a nerve issue in his arm. He posted a 1.80 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 10 innings with the Dodgers in 2021. When healthy, Kelly will likely operate as a high-leverage option in the late innings for the White Sox.