Last season, Shawn Kelley was one of the more reliable relievers in the Washington Nationals bullpen. From September 1 until Game 5 of the NLDS, teams were having a tough time scoring runs against him. This year, it has been exactly the opposite and Kelley has been relegated to mop up duty.
This year, the 33-year-old right-hander has appeared in 22 games and has given up a run and a home run in nine of them. Before the year, Kelley was considered a closer candidate and even had the job in April.