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Atlanta Braves free agent profile: Joe Kelly

The Atlanta Braves are working the relief pitcher market this season in search of a veteran arm to help stabilize their relief corps. After an impressive showing in the postseason, could Joe Kelly end up being the right fit for the Braves?

Player Profile

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Kelly out of the University of California-Riverside in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft. They opened him in the New York-Penn League, where he posted a 4.75 ERA over 30 1/3 innings, mostly out of the bullpen, with an 11/30 BB/K ratio.