MLB Rumors: Veteran Reliever Wants To Re-Sign With Dodgers

Free-agent reliever Joe Kelly stated that he wants to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2022 season. With that, he also noted that the feeling is mutual on their end, too.

#JoeKelly wants to see himself back with the #Dodgers ⚾️

Full interview with @THEREAL_DV: https://t.co/NT6NOBdfVU pic.twitter.com/DzpunV3m0H
— AM 570 LA Sports (@AM570LASports) February 24, 2022

Kelly is coming off of a very good season with the Dodgers, so it's not surprising that both sides want to get a deal done. In 48 games, he sported a 2-0 record, 2.86 ERA, and 50 strikeouts. Overall, he was one of their most dependable relievers, and the same can be said for the 2020 season, too.

There certainly should still be a lot of teams pursuing Kelly once the lockout is over, however. He has a plethora of major league experience and has been very solid these last few years. In 365 career appearances between the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, and Dodgers, he has a 50-29 record, 3.83 ERA, and 619 strikeouts.

The Dodgers have had a rough start to this offseason, as they most notably lost both Max Scherzer and Corey Seager. With that, Clayton Kershaw's future with the team is up in the air. Yet, if both LA and Kelly have their ways, the latter is one player who they won't be losing this offseason.