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Merrill Kelly

Nastiest K's of 2026

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Pitch Type:Changeup
Pitch Speed:88.1 mph
Spin Rate:2136 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly escapes a jam with a strikeout

AB: Reese McGuireP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:87.2 mph
Spin Rate:2343 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly fools Seiya Suzuki with a slider

AB: Seiya SuzukiP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:86.4 mph
Spin Rate:2384 rpm
Key Moment

Merrill Kelly's slider punches out Casey Schmitt

AB: Casey SchmittP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:86.1 mph
Spin Rate:2323 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly escapes a jam with a strikeout

AB: Harrison BaderP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:94.8 mph
Spin Rate:2492 rpm
Key Moment

Merrill Kelly blazes a four-seam fastball past Lars Nootbaar for strike three

AB: Lars NootbaarP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Changeup
Pitch Speed:89.5 mph
Spin Rate:2276 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly strikes out Lars Nootbaar

AB: Lars NootbaarP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Cutter
Pitch Speed:92.4 mph
Spin Rate:2313 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly sneaks a cutter past Kyle Tucker for strike three

AB: Kyle TuckerP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:86.5 mph
Spin Rate:2371 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly's slider fools Nico Hoerner

AB: Nico HoernerP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Changeup
Pitch Speed:90.0 mph
Spin Rate:2164 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly's changeup punches out Rafael Devers

AB: Rafael DeversP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:85.8 mph
Spin Rate:2357 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly strikes out Javier Sanoja

AB: Javier SanojaP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:83.5 mph
Spin Rate:2628 rpm
Key Moment

Merrill Kelly's curveball Ks Joe Mack

AB: Joe MackP: Merrill Kelly

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:85.8 mph
Spin Rate:2323 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Merrill Kelly closes out the inning with a strikeout

AB: Heriberto HernándezP: Merrill Kelly