MLB
Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly
Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26-359d (Nov 28, 1997)
Exp: 1.170 Years
Country: US
College: James Madison (VA)
Drafted: Round 19 (#580 overall), 2019
2025 Payroll Salary
$800,000
2025 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$1,492,282
2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)
Kevin Kelly signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Kelly will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 1 (S2)
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 1.170 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 1 (S2)
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arb
Kevin Kelly signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Kevin Kelly signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus
Kevin Kelly signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
1.170 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,492,282
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$720,000 |
$820,000 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$672,282 |
$1,492,282 |
|
| Total |
$1,492,282 |
$1,492,282 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
|
$800,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,292,282 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,392,282 | - | - | $1,392,282 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$720,000
|
$720,000 |
$820,000 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$672,282
|
$672,282 |
$1,492,282 |
||
| Total |
$1,392,282 |
$100,000 |
$1,492,282 |
$1,492,282 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,192,282 |
$100,000 |
$2,292,282 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,392,282 | - | - | $1,392,282 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TB |
Aug 16, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 | Ankle |
-
Apr 22, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 18, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 09, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 07, 2022
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Colorado (COL) for cash considerations
-
Dec 07, 2022
Rule 5 Drafted by Colorado (COL) from Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 11, 2019
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 05, 2019
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 19 (#580 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 68 | 0 | 59 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 63 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 70.7 | 2.68 | 0.96 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | TB | 54 | 0 | 53 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 67.0 | 3.09 | 1.02 | 0.70 |
