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Merrill Kelly · Shoulder (Out)

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

11.37

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Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri May 3	@HOU (18th) (Blanco)	Indoor

Pitching

.57

.23

5.2

6.41

2.51

4.95

.82

ERA

4.35

WHIP

1.39

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	74.0	70.0
W	3	2
L	2	0
SV	0	0
IP	32.1	24.2
H	32	17
ER	15	6
K	38	21
BB	4	6
ERA	4.21	2.23
WHIP	1.12	.95

Recent News
	Seattle Mariners' George Kirby & Philadelphia Phillies' Alex Bohm headline Ben's Team of the Week Published April 29th, 2024 via FOX Sports Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/28/24: George Kirby, Matt Brash, and Alec Bohm Published April 28th, 2024 via MSN Mariners' George Kirby: Career-high 12 strikeouts Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports George Kirby dominates Diamondbacks in stellar outing Published April 28th, 2024 via FantasyPros George Kirby Rewrites the History Books as Mariners Beat D'Backs on Saturday Published April 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated George Kirby sets career high with 12 strikeouts Published April 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Scott Servais on George Kirby's dominant outing \| 04/27/2024 Published April 27th, 2024 via MLB.com George Kirby strikes out a career-high 12 as the Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 Published April 27th, 2024 via ABC News	What is Merrill Kelly's injury? Explaining a teres major strain Published April 26th, 2024 via The Arizona Republic Alek Thomas hits 3-run homer, Merrill Kelly superb on mound, D-backs beat Rockies 7-3 Published April 25th, 2024 via New Castle News D-backs RHP Merrill Kelly (shoulder) out at least a month Published April 24th, 2024 via Citizentribune Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly (shoulder) out at least a month Published April 24th, 2024 via ESPN Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Likely to miss at least one month Published April 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Arizona Diamondbacks News: Merrill Kelly placed on 15-day IL due to shoulder strain Published April 24th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly expected to miss more than a month Published April 24th, 2024 via MSN Merrill Kelly Out For At Least A Month Published April 24th, 2024

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