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Oakland Athletics free-agent relief pitcher Shawn Kelley has decided against retiring and wants to play a few more years, according to his agent, Mike McCann. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a nice 2.16 ERA in 19 outings with the A's after coming over on a waiver claim from the Nationals. Overall, Kelley had a 2.94 ERA, 0.89 [...]

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (thumb), who said he lacerated the top of his left thumb while washing a "very very sharp knife," thinks he can return to pitch on Friday. Kelley has been good all year (2.63, 0.85 WHIP), but he's thrown 8 2/3 scoreless frames since being traded over by the Nationals. He's only worth owning in the deepest of AL-only leagues for his ratios without save chances.

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (finger) is out with a finger laceration and may not be available until Friday. Kelley has been a nice asset since being acquired from the Nationals, tossing 8 2/3 scoreless innings while walking two and striking out nine. He doesn't really have any fantasy appeal, however.

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

The Oakland Athletics traded for Shawn Kelley in exchange for international slot money from the Nationals Sunday, according to Martin Gallegos of The Mercury News. In 2018, Kelly is 1-0 with a hold, blown save and a 3.34 ERA in 32 1/3 innings. He also has a very good 6.40 K/BB rate. Kelley fell out of favor with the Nats after a recent meltdown on the mound. [...]

The Washington Nationals designated relief pitcher Shawn Kelley for assignment on Wednesday a day after he threw a tantrum on the mound after giving up a home run. "You should never throw your glove. We should act like adults," Kelley said. He had also given up a homer in two of his last four outings and had a 3.34 ERA in 35 outings this year. Pitcher Jimmy Cordero was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.

Washington Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley (elbow) threw a bullpen session today. Kelley has been dealing with ulnar nerve irritation for a couple of weeks. According to reports, Kelley felt good after the session. He is eligible to come off the DL Friday, but might need a couple of days to work his way back into the Nationals bullpen picture. Kelley's only relevance is in deeper leagues that count holds. [...]

Washington Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley (elbow) has a ulnar nerve irritation in his elbow, the team announced after their game against the Giants on Monday. As a result, a trip to the DL is likely for him. Kelley was called into Monday night's game when starter Gio Gonzalez walked Brandon Belt in the bottom of the sixth. Kelley immediately gave up a home run to rookie Mac [...]

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