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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Joe Kelly Replaced By David Price On Dodgers’ NLCS Roster
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Joe Kelly Replaced By David Price On Dodgers’ NLCS Roster

Matt Borelli
October 23, 2021
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David Price
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Prior to first pitch of a must-win Game 6 against the Atlanta Braves, the Los Angeles Dodgers removed Joe Kelly from their National League Championship Series roster and replaced him with David Price.

Kelly sustained a right biceps strain that prevented him from making it out of the first inning in his start at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Kelly faced just four batters, threw 24 pitches and surrendered a two-run home run to Freddie Freeman.

Even with the subpar outing, Kelly had been one of the more reliable options in the Dodgers bullpen since the start of the postseason. He allowed three runs in 5.1 innings of work and recorded five strikeouts against one walk across seven appearances.

With Kelly being removed from the Dodgers’ NLCS roster, his season officially comes to an end. Should L.A. overcome their 3-2 deficit to Atlanta, the right-hander would be ineligible to play in the World Series.

Price is back on the Dodgers roster for a second time this postseason. He was added for the NL Division Series after being left off the Wild Card Game, but did not pitch in any of the five games against the San Francisco Giants.

Price went 5-2 with a 4.03 ERA, 4.23 FIP and 1.43 WHIP across 39 games (11 starts) this year. He struggled late in the season, which could be attributed to left elbow soreness that surfaced in September.

Price adds to Dodgers postseason injuries

Price taking Kelly’s spot on the Dodgers’ NLCS roster marked the second change this week as Justin Turner previously was removed due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and replaced by Andy Burns.

Justin Bruihl also is dealing with arm soreness and was unavailable to pitch in Game 5. However, L.A. thus far has not made a move with him, which would have ended his season as well.

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TAGGED:2021 NLCSDavid PriceJoe KellyLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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