Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly was removed from Tuesday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a shoulder injury.
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Kelly Placed On DL After Early Exit
Tuesday, April 19
Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reported Kelly will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Per WEEI's Ryan Hannable, Red Sox manager John Farrell and the team's trainer looked at Kelly before taking him out after he threw 23 pitches. The Red Sox later announced Kelly left with "a right shoulder impingement," per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
After the game, Farrell told reporters he expects Kelly to have a full set of tests and added the team could make additional roster moves.
Hannable noted that Kelly's fastball never got above 93 mph before the Red Sox took him out. Per FanGraphs, his average fastball velocity this season is 95.2 mph after averaging a career-high 95.4 mph with the heater last year.
Inconsistent Kelly Highlights Red Sox's Weaknesses
Kelly has struggled so far this season prior to Tuesday. The right-hander has a 10.13 ERA with 14 hits and eight walks allowed in eight innings through his first two starts.
Rotation depth is not an area of strength for the Red Sox, who entered play with the seventh-worst ERA and eighth-fewest innings pitched from their starters. Kelly's performance wasn't helping matters, but his absence will leave another void in a group that's already missing Eduardo Rodriguez because of a knee injury.
Stats courtesy of ESPN.com unless otherwise noted.
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