MERRILL KELLY NEWS

Makes spring debut Kelly allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Friday's spring start against the Royals.

Impact This is the first time seeing Kelly 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 of 94-plus. The uptick is velo is an encouraging sign for Kelly, who missed a large part of 2024 due to a shoulder injury. After pitching out of a first-inning ham, Kelly retired the side in order in his second frame.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks game report: Corbin Carroll stays hot, Ryne Nelson makes Cactus League debut Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly and RHP Ryne Nelson each made their Cactus League debuts and both threw two scoreless innings.

3 DAYS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly details his 2025 Cactus League debut Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly discusses what his two-inning, scoreless 2025 Cactus League debut was like on Feb. 28, 2...

3 DAYS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM

'It feels good': Kelly sees uptick in velocity in spring debut SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- D-backs right-hander Merrill Kelly displayed an uptick in velocity Friday afternoon in his first Cactus League appearan...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Merrill Kelly Looked Sharp and Powerful in Spring Debut for D-backs The veteran right-hander was in top form for his first two-inning stint of the Cactus League.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Corbin Burnes strikes out all 3 batters he faces in spring training debut with Diamondbacks

Four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes had a stellar spring training debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out all three Colorado batters he faced

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ace Corbin Burnes joins the Diamondbacks, who are `stretching the budget' to compete in NL West

Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stu...

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin Burnes' $210 million, 6-year deal with D-backs includes $64 million deferred through 2036

Right-hander Corbin Burnes’ $210 million, six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks includes $64 million in deferred payments due from 2031-36, according to details obtained...

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin Burnes and D-backs finalize $210 million, 6-year deal that's the richest in team history

Four-time All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized their $210 million, six-year contract

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says

Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says

A person familiar with the decisions tells The Associated Press

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs pick up option The Diamondbacks exercised Kelly's $7 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly on team's elimination from wild-card contention Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly on the final day of the 2024 regular season and his team being eliminated from MLB playoff conten...

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Takes first loss Kelly (5-1) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings, taking the loss versus the Padres on Friday.

Impact 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 tagged him for four runs early. He also gave up an RBI triple to Luis Arraez in the fourth. Kelly wraps up his injury-plagued regular season with a 4.03 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 63:19 K:BB over 73.2 innings across 13 starts after missing nearly four months with a shoulder injury.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres visit the Diamondbacks to open 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Merrill Kelly on cramping issues, taken out during win over Brewers Merrill Kelly talks about his latest bout with cramping, which forced him out of the Diamondbacks’ 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sat...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

D-backs shut out Brewers despite Kelly's early exit MILWAUKEE -- Merrill Kelly had to leave Saturday night's game before the start of the sixth inning with a right calf cramp, but that didn't...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Pederson hits an early homer as the Diamondbacks blank the Brewers 5-0

Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera and Ketel Marte homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 to maintain their position in the NL wild-card standings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with calf cramp Kelly was removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers due to a right calf cramp.

Impact 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 and finished with six strikeouts while allowing just two hits. Kelly has dealt with leg cramps in the past, and he was forced to leave during his start against the Rangers on Sept. 11 due to hamstring cramps. It's unclear whether his current injury will force him to miss his next start in the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with apparent cramping Kelly (leg) left in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Brewers, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Kelly was visited by trainers on the mound before leaving the game prior to the start of the sixth inning. 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 at the top of the sixth inning.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras leads Brewers against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game

The Milwaukee Brewers play the Arizona Diamondbacks after William Contreras' four-hit game on Friday

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid outing in no decision 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.

Impact 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 on August 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.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to pitch Monday Kelly is listed as the Diamondbacks' probable starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could start early next week Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Kelly (hamstring) could start Monday or Tuesday, Arizona Sports reports.

Impact 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. "If he continues to be fine every day, we will make a decision if it's going to be Monday or Tuesday," Lovullo said. Kelly was pulled from his previous start Wednesday with discomfort.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE