Season pitcher profile · 2026
Merrill Kelly
AZ · 29 GS · 162.0 IP · 10-14
Season line through September 27, 2026
ERA4.94
WHIP1.46
K113
K %16.1%
BB %9.9%
K-BB %6.1%
HR28
MalliScore
Average outing
42.00–100
MLB median start 44.4Elite starts 2
Last 547.7
Best65.6
Dominance46.8
Run prevention45.7
MalliScore by start
29 qualified starts
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Start5-start averageMLB median start
Pitch mix
Usage by outing
CHFFFCCUSL
Batter handedness
Results by side
vs RHB.339 xwOBA
18.9% K7.1% BB9 HR
281 PA
vs LHB.403 xwOBA
14.1% K11.7% BB19 HR
426 PA
Arsenal
Shape and results by pitch
Season-to-date Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin | H break | V break | CSW | Chase | Whiff | xwOBA | Hard hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHChangeup | 27.5% 721 | 88.5 | 2,166 | -14.8" | 0.1" | 22.7% | 48.0% | 30.8% | .346 | 35.1% |
| FF4-Seam Fastball | 27.5% 721 | 92.1 | 2,364 | -9.5" | 14.5" | 26.4% | 26.9% | 15.3% | .459 | 47.1% |
| FCCutter | 13.7% 359 | 91.0 | 2,370 | -3.9" | 12.4" | 21.4% | 31.2% | 11.4% | .398 | 50.6% |
| CUCurveball | 11.3% 298 | 82.5 | 2,575 | 7.5" | -8.6" | 30.9% | 26.7% | 22.2% | .304 | 43.9% |
| SLSlider | 10.2% 267 | 86.3 | 2,314 | 1.8" | 3.7" | 25.8% | 31.9% | 33.8% | .312 | 31.7% |
| SISinker | 9.5% 250 | 92.3 | 2,239 | -16.6" | 6.4" | 19.2% | 26.6% | 7.9% | .390 | 41.9% |
Velocity
CH by outing
CH season average 88.5 mph
Recent starts
Game log
Most recent 12
| Date | Opp | IP | ER | K | BB | Malli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | COL | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46.8 |
| Sep 16 | MIA | 4.2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 38.5 |
| Sep 11 | TEX | 4.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 38.1 |
| Sep 4 | HOU | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 49.3 |
| Aug 29 | SF | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 65.6 |
| Aug 24 | CHC | 5.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 45.6 |
| Aug 18 | BOS | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24.7 |
| Aug 12 | COL | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28.4 |
| Aug 7 | LAD | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 53.1 |
| Aug 2 | CLE | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 31.1 |
| Jul 27 | PIT | 5.2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 51.7 |
| Jul 22 | ATH | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38.3 |