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Merrill Kelly

#29 SP / Arizona Diamondbacks / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 202 lb Age: 36 College: Arizona State Bats/Throws -/-

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79

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Scoreless spring outing

    Merrill Kelly allowed five hits while striking out one over 3.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring start against the Royals.Kelly threw 48 pitches in his third Cactus League start, the same number of pitches he threw the last time out, March 7, against the Mariners. He navigated first-inning trouble with the help of his defense; a baserunner was caught attempting to steal and a second one was picked off by Kelly, the third time he's picked off a runner this spring. After three spring outings, Kelly has a 2.35 ERA over 7.2 innings.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Gets in work Thursday

    Merrill Kelly allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 2.1 innings while striking out three in Thursday's split-squad start against the Mariners.Kelly threw 48 pitches (30 strikes) in his second Cactus League outing. The right-hander allowed multiple baserunners in each of his first two innings and experienced a slight drop in velocity relative to his first spring outing, but his rotation spot isn't in jeopardy and Kelly's focus at this stage of the spring is on getting stretched out.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Makes spring debut

    Merrill Kelly allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Friday's spring start against the Royals.This was Kelly's first appearance in Cactus League action, and the 36-year-old right-hander showed extra juice on his fastball. He averaged 92 mph on his two- and four-seamers in 2024 but threw a number of fastballs at 94-plus Friday. The uptick in velo is an encouraging sign for Kelly, who missed a large part of 2024 due to a shoulder injury.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: D-backs pick up option

    The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised Merrill Kelly's $7 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.After missing a four-month chunk of the season due to a shoulder injury, Kelly finished 2024 with a 4.03 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 73.2 innings over 13 starts. Hopeful for a bounce-back campaign in 2025, the D-backs will keep the 36-year-old righty around to bolster a pitching staff that ranked 27th in the majors with a 4.62 ERA.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Takes first loss

    Merrill Kelly (5-1) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings Friday, taking the loss versus the Padres.Kelly left his last start due to a right calf cramp, but it wasn't a lasting issue for the right-hander. He was shaky in the first inning Friday, allowing four of the five runs and four of the eight hits on his line as the Padres jumped ono him early. He also gave up an RBI triple to Luis Arraez in the fourth. Kelly wraps up an injury-plagued regular season with a 4.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 63:19 K:BB over 73.2 innings across 13 starts, missing nearly four months with a shoulder injury.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Dealing with calf cramp

    Merrill Kelly was removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers due to a right calf cramp.Kelly had thrown 72 pitches through five scoreless innings and was set to come out for the sixth, but after a long discussion on the mound, he was pulled from the game. He finished with six strikeouts while allowing just two hits. Kelly has dealt with leg cramps in the past, and he was forced to leave his start against the Rangers on Sept. 11 due to hamstring cramping. It's unclear whether his current injury will force him to miss his next start in the rotation.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Leaves with apparent cramping

    Merrill Kelly left Saturday's game against the Brewers after five innings with an apparent injury, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.Kelly was visited by trainers on the mound before leaving the game. The 35-year-old has been forced to exit games early in the past due to leg cramps, with the last instance taking place Sept. 11 against the Rangers. Kelly finishes the contest having thrown five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out six batters. Joe Mantiply came in for Kelly in the top of the sixth inning.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Solid outing in no decision

    Merrill Kelly came away with a no decision in Monday's loss to the Rockies. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five.Kelly exited his previous start against the Rangers due to a hamstring injury but was able to get through six innings with relative ease on Monday. Kelly came into the start with a 5.85 ERA over six starts since returning from the injured list Aug. 11, but he now has two quality starts in his last three appearances. The 35-year-old will carry a 4.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP into his next start against the Brewers.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Cleared to pitch Monday

    Merrill Kelly is listed as the Arizona Diamondbacks' probable starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field.The right-hander will take his next turn through the rotation on his normal four days' rest, despite exiting his previous start Wednesday against the Rangers after four-plus innings due to right hamstring cramping. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 11 following a prolonged absence due to a teres major strain of his shoulder, Kelly has gone 2-0 with a 5.85 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB in 32.1 innings over six starts.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Could start early next week

    Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Merrill Kelly (hamstring) could start Monday or Tuesday against the Rockies in Colorado, ArizonaSports.com reports.Lovullo said Kelly was doing better Friday, and if that trend continues, the right-hander will be ready to take his next turn through the rotation. Kelly was pulled from his previous start Wednesday against the Rangers with right hamstring cramps.

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