APRIL 1, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
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Bet the farm: Arizona Diamondbacks banking on minors to kickstart turnaround The Diamondbacks have made a number of wagers on their young talent. The time has come for their farm system to begin bearing fruit.
Kelly signs $18 million, 2-year deal with Diamondbacks
Right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to an $18 million, two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that covers the 2023 and 2024 seasons with a club option for 2025APRIL 1, 2022 • Associated Press
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APRIL 1, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Dan Straily - Won't make Opening Day roster Straily was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday.
Impact Straily joined the Diamondbacks as a non-roster invitee in February following a successful two-year stint in Korea, but he failed to make his case for a roster spot this spring. His 8.68 ERA in 9.1 Cactus League innings was quite poor, though it did at least come with 12 strikeouts against just three walks. He'll head to the minors to try to prove himself worthy of his first major-league opportunity since 2019.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks sign starter Merrill Kelly to 2-year extension The Diamondbacks signed right-hander Merrill Kelly to a contract extension, locking up their workhorse starter for another two years.
APRIL 1, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
D-backs sign Merrill Kelly to 2-year extension SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs and Merrill Kelly on Friday agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep the right-hander in Ariz...
APRIL 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Merrill Kelly - Sticking around through 2024 Kelly signed a two-year, $18 million extension with a team option for a third season Friday.
Impact Kelly hasn't been anything special since making his major-league debut at age 30 back in 2019, but he's been a perfectly adequate rotation option, posting a 4.27 ERA. His low 20.2 percent strikeout rate caps his fantasy upside, but his 6.6 percent walk rate has largely been able to offset that, allowing him to prevent runs at a roughly average rate. He's now 33 years old and will be 35 by the time his extension ends, but the Diamondbacks evidently feel that he'll still have something to offer at that age.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
