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Joe Kelly Ends MLB Career, Eyes Dodgers Return

12/31/2025

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Joe Kelly (MLB pitcher) has concluded his MLB career but has not labeled it retirement.
It included five years with the Boston Red Sox and participation in the 2018 World Series.
Kelly won titles with the Dodgers in 2020 and 2024, finishing with a 2.03 ERA in World Series play.
His regular-season ERA was 3.98 over 839 innings.
Kelly expressed a desire to return to the Dodgers.

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Story summary

Joe Kelly (MLB pitcher) has concluded his MLB career but has not labeled it retirement.
It included five years with the Boston Red Sox and participation in the 2018 World Series.
Kelly won titles with the Dodgers in 2020 and 2024, finishing with a 2.03 ERA in World Series play.
His regular-season ERA was 3.98 over 839 innings.
Kelly expressed a desire to return to the Dodgers.