Former Los Angeles Dodgers Player Signs with New MLB Team

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 31: Antoine Kelly #62 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after his first strikeout in his MLB debut during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

MLB’s hot stove season is officially among us.

While there haven’t been any major transactions yet during this very intriguing offseason in Major League Baseball, smaller transactions have begun to transpire.

And on Monday, November 9, a player who spent most of 2026 with the Los Angeles Dodgers inked a contract with a new MLB team.

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Pitcher Antoine Kelly Signs with Guardians

GettyGLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Antoine Kelly #75 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a photo during Los Angeles Dodgers Photo Day at Camelback Ranch on February 19, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

According to the MiLB.com transactions tracker, LHP Antoine Kelly has signed with the Cleveland Guardians on a minors pact.

Kelly, 26, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers about a year ago and was traded to the Chicago Cubs in mid-June. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs this season, but logged just 1.1 IP in MLB in 2026.

CBSSports.com’s RotoWire staff wrote (about Kelly):

“Kelly logged one scoreless relief outing in his major-league debut for the Cubs this season. He spent most of the year at the Triple-A level, collecting a 4.62 ERA and 58:41 K:BB across 50.2 innings of work. Kelly will compete for a roster spot in spring training but will most likely wind up at Triple-A Columbus, where he’ll provide lefty relief depth. ”

With AAA Oklahoma City (Dodgers affiliate), Kelly posted an ERA of 5.14 over 21 IP with 22 strikeouts.

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More on Antoine Kelly’s Professional Career

Kelly was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB draft.

He then moved from the Brewers organization to the Rangers organization in 2022.

Across 120+ innings pitched in AAA (four seasons), Kelly carries an ERA of 5.82 with 14 strikeouts. Over his entire minor-league career, Kelly holds an ERA of 4.73 (333 IP).

He will certainly add some depth for the Guardians, and knowing the way that Cleveland develops players, it wouldn’t necessarily be surprising to see Antoine Kelly turn into a dependable arm with the organization in the future.