Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 6 due to right elbow inflammation. Manager Pedro Grifol said Kelly can return as soon as the Minnesota series
The White Sox could be getting a boost to their bullpen soon. Pedro Grifol shared an update on reliever Joe Kelly, and said Kelly could be back with the team “anytime soon.”
“There’s a good possibility he could be activated for that Minnesota series, unless something goes south,” Grifol said. “We’ll see.”
Kelly went on the 15-Day IL with right elbow inflammation on July 6, retroactive to July 5, so he’d be eligible to come off the IL as soon as Friday.
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“He threw a bullpen down in Atlanta and felt good,” Grifol said. “He’s almost there.”
Kelly has pitched in 29 games for the White Sox this season and has a 4.82 ERA with a 1.250 WHIP on the year. If he pitches well over the next week or so, there’s a chance he could be a trade chip as the Aug. 1 deadline approaches.
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