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The move clears space on the 40-man roster. Nelson could elect free agency, but he’s likely looking at a minor-league contract regardless and will need to be added back to a 40-man in order to pitch in the majors in 2026. The same can be applied to all parties named in the section above.

Kelly heads back to the minors after making a pair of scoreless relief appearances since August 6. The 35-year-old journeyman reliever figures to make his way back to Arizona at some point in the final six weeks.

Kelly rejoins the Diamondbacks to replace Anthony DeSclafani (thumb) who was placed on the injured list with a thumb contusion. Kelly will be a low-leverage option in the Arizona bullpen while he’s with the club for a second stint.

Kelly’s time with the Diamondbacks was short, as he was just recalled Wednesday. The 35-year-old could be back when rosters expand in September or if there’s an injury.

Kelly has has a remarkable journeyman career, which began when he was the Red Sox’ first-round pick back in 2008. The 35-year-old made it back to the big leagues last year for the first time since 2018, getting into a pair of contests for the Reds, after spending a half-decade pitching in Korea.

Kelly made it back to the big leagues last year, making two relief appearances for the Reds, for the first time since 2018. The 35-year-old journeyman will head to Triple-A Reno as emergency organizational depth for Arizona after spending most of the last half-decade overseas as one of the top arms in Korea.

Kelly went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week and will head back to Triple-A Louisville. The 34-year-old made a pair of relief appearances for the Reds during a brief stint with the club, his first time back in the big leagues since 2018.

Kelly made two appearances for the Reds and had a 5.06 ERA in 5 1/3 innings. If another team is looking for someone capable of eating innings, the 34-year-old would fit the bill, as he made 19 starts in Korea earlier this year.

The 34-year-old hurler signed a minor league deal in the first week of August and spent a few weeks playing for his father, Pat Kelly, at Triple-A Louisville. There, he made two starts and posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and a 5/4 K/BB ratio across eight innings. It’s unclear if the Reds plan to have him make a start, or if he’s just up to add length out of the team’s bullpen. Alan Busenitz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The 34-year-old hurler will report to Triple-A Louisville where his father, Pat Kelly, is the manager. Kelly has spent the last six seasons pitching for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. In 2024 he posted a 4.51 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 69/25 K/BB ratio over 113 2/3 innings in his 19 starts. He’ll add rotation depth for the Reds.