In effort to solidify the backend of their bullpen and bridge to Kenley Jansen, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Kelly one after watching him help pitch the Boston Red Sox to a World Series.
Kelly’s three-year contract represented a homecoming, but unfortunately it got off to a bumpy start. The veteran hardly resembled the pitcher the Dodgers saw in the Fall Classic, and it led to an adjustment in expectations and role.
Kelly changed his approach and continued working on mechanics, and the combination led to improved results. But he’s now fallen victim to an unspecified injury that’s limited his availability to pitch during September.