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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Injury News: Joe Kelly Scratched From Relief Appearance Due To Back Tightness
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Dodgers Injury News: Joe Kelly Scratched From Relief Appearance Due To Back Tightness

Matthew Moreno
March 8, 2019
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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After watching Joe Kelly salvage his 2018 season with a dominant showing in the postseason, which the Los Angeles Dodgers squarely were on the wrong end of in the World Series, they signed him to a three-year, $25 million contract.

The deal brought the right-handed relief pitcher back home, as he resides in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and grew up attending games at Dodger Stadium. Kelly signing with the Dodgers came to fruition after an extensive meeting with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.

While Kelly quickly began acclimating to a new clubhouse, he was delayed some in appearing in a Cactus League game. Kelly was scheduled to pitch in Wednesday’s loss to the Cleveland Indians but got scratched from the appearance.

According to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times, Kelly is dealing with back trouble:

The Dodgers scratched Joe Kelly from his scheduled appearance Wednesday night after the reliever reported tightness in his back.

The Dodgers are hopeful that the injury is short-term and that Kelly can resume throwing shortly.

Kelly joins Cody Bellinger and Russell Martin as Dodgers who have battled some form of back discomfort this spring. Bellinger made a quick return, while Martin’s has been delayed due to lingering soreness.

Kelly had a bit of a shaky Dodgers debut, issuing two walks, two hits and one run over one inning. He improved on that March 3, with just one hit allowed in a scoreless frame against the Texas Rangers.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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