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MERRILL KELLY
#29 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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#29 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
12-9
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WHIP
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Merrill Kelly explains why he rejected the Padres' deal to remain with the Diamondbacks
Merrill Kelly turned down an offer from the San Diego Padres based purely on financial considerations, ultimately choosing the Arizona Diamo...
4 HOURS AGO
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BOLAVIP.COM
D-backs hopeful Kelly (back) won't start season on injured list
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- While Merrill Kelly won't start on Opening Day due to a back issue that cropped up last week, it doesn't mean that the...
18 HOURS AGO
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MLB.COM
4 Possible Return Scenarios For Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly
With a wide range of possible outcomes, we present four most likely scenarios
19 HOURS AGO
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SI.COM
Has chance to avoid injured list
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Kelly (back) could avoid the injured list and make a start in the second series of the season if he's able to ramp up his thro...
Impact
It still seems more likely than not that Kelly requires a stint on the IL, as the Diamondbacks won't risk pushing the veteran hurler too hard just to get him back a handful of days sooner. However, even if the best-case scenario for Kelly's rehab doesn't come to fruition, his absence probably won't be long-term. Kelly has yet to pitch in a game this spring due to intercostal nerve irritation.
20 HOURS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
With Kelly (back) sidelined, D-backs' Opening Day starter spot 'wide open'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- How much time right-hander Merrill Kelly will miss to begin the 2026 season remains unknown, but one thing that is for...
1 DAY AGO
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MLB.COM
Diamondbacks get bad news on Merrill Kelly amid back injury | Sporting News
This is not the update the Diamondbacks were hoping for.
1 DAY AGO
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Not expected for Opening Day
Kelly (back) said Wednesday that he does not think he will be ready in time for Opening Day, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact
Tests on Kelly's back did not reveal any structural damage, but he still feels something in his back when he throws. It's not clear when he might be ready to pitch in games, but it's not imminent. With Kelly expected to begin the season on the injured list, a rotation spot could now be open for Michael Soroka.
1 DAY AGO
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ROTOWIRE
Undergoes additional tests on back
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Kelly has undergone additional testing on his injured back, including a CT scan, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact
Kelly -- who is battling mid-back tightness -- has also had an MRI. Lovullo said Monday that Kelly was feeling good, so the additional tests could be a precautionary measure. The Diamondbacks hope to know more about the veteran right-hander's condition by Wednesday.
2 DAYS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
Awaiting MRI results
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that the team is still waiting for MRI results on Kelly's back, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact
Kelly had to be scratched from a scheduled live batting practice session over the weekend due to mid-back tightness. Lovullo noted Monday that Kelly feels good, but there will be more known about his condition after the test results come back. Consider the veteran right-hander day-to-day for the time being.
3 DAYS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
D-backs confident in rotation depth as they await results of Kelly's MRI
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Diamondbacks will have to wait until Monday to find out the results of the MRI taken of Merrill Kelly's back.
4 DAYS AGO
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MLB.COM
Kelly slowed by back injury at D-backs camp
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It may not be anything serious, but you can forgive the Diamondbacks if they're a bit nervous these days whenever one o...
5 DAYS AGO
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MLB.COM
Live BP cancelled due to back issue
Kelly will no longer throw live BP Saturday because of mid-back tightness, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact
Kelly is battling back tightness and won't throw his previously scheduled live BP session. The veteran right-hander will undergo further testing in the next 24 hours, at which point a status update will likely be provided. Kelly has already been named the Diamondbacks' Opening Day starter.
5 DAYS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
Hazen, Lovullo urge patience as D-backs' rotation battle could last all spring
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- If you want to get under Mike Hazen's skin these days, just dare to ask the Diamondbacks' general manager how he's goin...
FEBRUARY 17
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MLB.COM
Merrill Kelly gets Opening Day nod - first of his career - for D-backs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Most springs, Torey Lovullo waits until near the end of camp to announce his Opening Day starter, but this year the cho...
FEBRUARY 14
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MLB.COM
Named Opening Day starter
Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Kelly will start against the Dodgers on Opening Day, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact
The 37-year-old entered camp as the favorite to start Opening Day, but the re-signing of Zac Gallen on Friday made the decision less obvious. Kelly posted a 3.22 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 128.2 innings with Arizona last season but failed to match that production after being traded to Texas, where he put up a 4.23 ERA across 55.1 frames.
FEBRUARY 14
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ROTOWIRE
Return of Merrill the Mainstay represents happy ending for both sides
Right-hander Merrill Kelly and GM Mike Hazen met with the media on Friday to discuss the reunion after Kelly signed a two-year, $40 million...
DECEMBER 20, 2025
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MLB.COM
Right-hander Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks finalize a $40 million, 2-year deal
Merrill Kelly’s return to the desert is official after the Arizona Diamondbacks announced that a two-year, $40 million deal has been finalized
DECEMBER 19, 2025
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Associated Press
Orioles must be questioning their plans after inflation in SP market this offseason
The Baltimore Orioles have acted with urgency in fixing their needs except the biggest. Now, Merrill Kelly's contract may have them question...
DECEMBER 16, 2025
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BIRDSWATCHER.COM
"Never seen such a revenge plot" - Diamondbacks insider claims Mike Hazen fleeced Rangers with $40M Merrill Kelly move
Since signing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018, Merrill Kelly went on to establish himself as an important part of the starting rotation...
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly returns to Diamondbacks on a $40 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
Veteran starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $40 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the move
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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Associated Press
After Merrill Kelly deal, these impact starters are still on the market | Sporting News
For teams like the Mets and Orioles, the remaining starter options come with more risk than certainty.
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Why Diamondbacks signed Merrill Kelly to $40 million contract after trade | Sporting News
He's coming back.
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Diamondbacks reach agreement with free-agent pitcher Merrill Kelly
After being dealt from Arizona to Texas at last year's trade deadline, RHP Merrill Kelly returns to the desert on a two-year, $40 million de...
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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USATODAY.COM
Diamondbacks Bringing Back Beloved Starting Pitcher
The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Merrill Kelly on a two-year, $40 million free agent contract. This according to a report from The...
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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SI.COM
Back with Diamondbacks
Kelly agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact
The 37-year-old right-hander was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Rangers in July, and he'll now return to the desert for an eighth season. Kelly should step back in as Arizona's ace after posting a 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 167:48 K:BB across 184 innings last season.
DECEMBER 14, 2025
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ROTOWIRE
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