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.