The Pirates recalled Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Kelly has logged a 4.50 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB across 54 innings with Indianapolis this season. He's been used mostly as a starting pitcher with Indianapolis, but the Pirates will break him in at the major-league level as a reliever.
Antwone Kelly: Everything you need to know
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Antwone Kelly Game Log 2026
Antwone Kelly Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 02.1000.01100222000.2501Home 02.1000.01100222000.2501Night 02.1000.01100222000.2501vs Lefty 00.0000.01000120000.1671vs Righty 00.0000.00100100000.5000June 02.1000.01100222000.2501Opponent vs MIA 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0.250 1 Venue @ Pittsburgh 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0.250 1
Antwone Kelly Player Profile
Career History
Antwone Kelly: Breaking News
Ticketed for big leagues
The Pirates are expected to recall Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Friday's game against the Marlins, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. The 22-year-old will be looking to make his big-league debut after posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 47:24 K:BB across 54 innings with Indianapolis. Kelly appeared in 13 games, making 10 starts, at Triple-A. He's expected to work out of the Pittsburgh bullpen.
Bound for Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Kelly to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Kelly was one of eight players dismissed from big-league camp in the Pirates' latest round of roster cuts. The Pirates added the 22-year-old right-hander to the 40-man roster in the offseason after he turned in a 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 116:33 K:BB over 107.1 innings between stops at High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona last season.