Merrill Kelly rumors, news

Merrill Kelly news, rumors

  • • D’Backs Exercise Option On Merrill Kelly, Decline Option On Scott McGough; Joc Pederson Declines Mutual Option
    The Diamondbacks will be exercising their $7MM club option on Merrill Kelly for the 2025 season, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.  The team will also be declining their end of a $4MM mutual option on right-hander Scott McGough, as McGough will end into free agency with a $750K buyout.  He’ll be joined…...2024
    Read about Nick Piecoro news
  • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28
    • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28
    Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Braves came away with a big day on Friday, setting themselves in prime position for the playoffs The Atlanta Braves couldn’t have asked for a better day on Friday, getting a huge win over the Royals while taking a huge leap in the standings thanks to losses from the Mets and Diamondbacks. The Braves hold the tiebreaker over both squads, putting them i...2024
  • • Beat the Streak Picks
    The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.303 — Jose Iglesias batting against Frankie Montas. 0.302 — Tyler Fitzgerald batting against Miles Mikolas. 0.292 — Heliot Ramos batting against Miles Mikolas. 0.289 — Luis Arraez batting against Merrill Kelly. 0.286 — Randal Grichuk batting against Martin Perez. 0.286 — Lourdes ...2024
    Read about Jose Iglesias news
  • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22
    • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22
    Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images An Acuña is currently helping an NL East team get into the Postseason. It’s not Ronald and it’s not the Braves, though. For what feels like the umpteenth time in this NL Wild Card race for the Atlanta Braves, it was one step forward but two steps back. Atlanta got the job done against the Marlins but unfortunately, everybody else in the rac...2024
    Read about Mary DeCicco news
  • • Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Nelson
    The Diamondbacks suffered an injury scare during their game against the Brewers this evening when right-hander Merrill Kelly walked off the mound after five innings due to what Arizona brass later indicated was a bout of cramping in his right calf. As noted by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, that’s the second time in…...2024
    Read about Nick Piecoro news
  • Defense shines, but offense falls flat in 5-0 loss to Arizona
    • Defense shines, but offense falls flat in 5-0 loss to Arizona
    Brewers shortstop Willy Adames | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Contreras has big offensive night but Milwaukee can’t keep up with Arizona Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers lost another close game to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The 5-0 loss saw the Brewers fall into an early deficit and never generate much momentum to climb out of the hole. Aaron Civale was on the mound an...2024
    Read about Willy Adames news

Advertisement

Share it ! 😉

Merrill Kelly injury and suspension

  • • Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Nelson
    2024
  • Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
    • Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
    Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Two likely NL postseason teams face off for second time in a week The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off the high moment of their season. On Wednesday, they walked off the Philadelphia Phillies on the same day that they officially won the National League Central. If they come out a little flat on Thursday, we may have an idea of why. The Diamondbacks, though, need t...2024
  • Colorado Rockies game no. 151 thread: Merrill Kelly vs Antonio Senzatela
    • Colorado Rockies game no. 151 thread: Merrill Kelly vs Antonio Senzatela
    Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images With 12 games left in the season, Antonio Senzatela makes his return from TJS. The Colorado Rockies have just 12 games left to play in the regular season and are facing some tough competition. With a record of 57-93, the Rockies need to go 6-6 to avoid 100 losses for the second straight year. Tonight they kick off a three game series agains...2024
  • Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the Royals’ success?
    • Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the Royals’ success?
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 It seems so familiar. A year ago, the question was whether the 103-loss Colorado Rockies could replicate the success of the World Series-bound Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, the D-backs had gone from a 52-110 record in 2021 to a title run in 2023. Quick rebuilds were possible, the conventional...2024
  • Thursday Rockpile: Following the path of another tributary of the Salt River Complex.
    • Thursday Rockpile: Following the path of another tributary of the Salt River Complex.
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, August 14, 2024 The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling. 9-1 in their last ten games and 20-5 since the All-Star break, the Snakes now sit 69-53 this season and well in control of their own playoff destiny in the coming weeks of the season as they sit atop the National League Wild Card standings and just three game...2024
    Read about Salt River injuries
  • Kelly wins, 'had some fun' in return to D-backs
    • Kelly wins, 'had some fun' in return to D-backs
    Veteran starter Merrill Kelly pitched five solid innings in his return from a shoulder injury, improving to 3-0 on the season, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed hot with a 12-5 victory over the Phillies on Sunday, Philadelphia's third straight loss....2024
  • Series Preview: Pirates (52-50) at Diamondbacks (53-50)
    • Series Preview: Pirates (52-50) at Diamondbacks (53-50)
    The Pittsburgh Pirates head to Arizona for a crucial series, trailing the Diamondbacks by half a game in the NL Wild Card race. Both teams are in good form, with the Pirates facing real talent and the Diamondbacks boasting a strong offense. Key injuries will impact both teams, with the Pirates hoping for returns from left-handed reliever Ryan Borucki and left-handed starter Bailey Falter, and Ariz...2024
  • The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?
    • The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?
    Will Jared Koenig need to start every game? | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Taking a look at the trade landscape for starting pitchers across the league While the MLB hot stove isn’t likely to get really cooking for another month or so, it is still worth exploring what the potential trade market may look like for a team like the Brewers, as their seven-game cushion in the NL Central makes ...2024
  • Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2024
    Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Revamped Royals relievers refined. The Royals bullpen seems to have found its footing after a tough start to the season ($): Tuesday’s game encapsulated why the Royals trust their bullpen. Royals starter Michael Wacha didn’t have his best stuff. So, the Royals turned it over to Stratton in the middle frames. He worked a shut down sixth inning after KC had s...2024
  • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Yankees skipper gets ejected for something he didn’t say. Shohei Ohtani hits the ball really hard. Bernie Williams makes his second debut and other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Chicago MLB teams have a combined record of 17-29. Yankees manager Aaron Boone got ejected in the first inning of Monday’s Yankees game by umpire Hunter Wende...2024

Timeline

  • 2024
    "The series begins Monday evening with righthander Ben Brown on the mound for the Cubs and Merrill Kelly throwing for the D-backs."

  • 2023
    "Presumptive Cy Young favorite, Spencer Strider and ERA leader Blake Snell are tied for fifth with 16 (Merrill Kelly and Mitch Keller also have 16 quality starts in 2023)."

  • 2022
    "The Diamondbacks announced Friday that they’ve signed right-hander Merrill Kelly to a two-year contract extension, covering the 2023-24 seasons."

  • 2021
    "25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun."

  • 2020
    "Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly landed on the injured list with a nerve impingement in his pitching shoulder Monday."

  • 2019
    "Merrill Kelly won his big league debut at age 30 by throwing six strong innings and benefiting from an offensive outburst started by Adam Jones' leadoff homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 10-3 Saturday night."

  • 2018
    "Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5."

Advertisement

Merrill Kelly trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28
    2024
  • Braves NL Wild Card Race Report: September 17
    • Braves NL Wild Card Race Report: September 17
    Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Grimace continues to inspire the New York Mets to victory. Yep. Colorado Rockies (58-93) 3, Arizona Diamondbacks (83-67) 2 Well, well, well. Monday night wasn’t a complete and utter disaster for the Atlanta Braves on all fronts and that was thanks to the fact that the Diamondbacks were unable to really get a ton of offense going in Coors field. They scored...2024
  • • Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the Royals’ success?
    2024
  • • Thursday Rockpile: Following the path of another tributary of the Salt River Complex.
    2024
  • • The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?
    2024
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2024
    2024
  • • Outside The Confines: I didn’t say nuthin’!
    2024
  • Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more
    • Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more
    Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Your daily roundup of news and notes across Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Braves’ infield took a major hit last week after Ozzie Albies suffered a fractured toe. The second baseman was expected to return to the lineup two weeks following the injury, but luckily, it appears an early return is likely. #Braves’ Snitker sounded as if, after watching Ozzie Al...2024
  • Braves News: Travis D’Arnaud Goes Deep Again, Ronald Acuna Jr. Sets New Stolen Base Record, More
    • Braves News: Travis D’Arnaud Goes Deep Again, Ronald Acuna Jr. Sets New Stolen Base Record, More
    Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports It was a historic night in Atlanta. Travis D’Arnaud delivered his fifth home run over his past three games. Bryce Elder went nearly seven shutout innings. But the fun part of the night in the Braves 3-0 win over the Marlins was the history that was made by a few long-time Braves. Ronald Acuna Jr. surpassed Rafael Furcal for the most stolen bases by a Brave ...2024
  • Cubs 3, Diamondbacks 2: A little bit of everything
    • Cubs 3, Diamondbacks 2: A little bit of everything
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Good pitching. Good defense. A record-tying homer. A daring rush across the plate. And more! Chase Field has been a house of pain for the Cubs over the years. Before Monday night’s 3-2, 11-inning Cubs win over the Diamondbacks, it had been nearly two years since the Cubs won in Phoenix. That might not seem so long ago, but in that May 2022 game, Rafael Orteg...2024

Merrill Kelly stats and results

  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28
    2024
  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22
    2024
    Read about Mary DeCicco stats
  • • Thursday Rockpile: Following the path of another tributary of the Salt River Complex.
    2024
    Read about Salt River stats
  • • The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?
    2024
    Read about Jared Koenig stats
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for April 25, 2024
    2024
    Read about Michael Wacha stats
  • • Braves News: Travis D’Arnaud Goes Deep Again, Ronald Acuna Jr. Sets New Stolen Base Record, More
    2024
    Read about Brett Davis stats
  • Kelly scratched as D-backs await test results
    • Kelly scratched as D-backs await test results
    Manager Torey Lovullo said Merrill Kelly is experiencing shoulder discomfort and had an MRI on Saturday night. There was no immediate word on what those tests showed....2024
    Read about Torey Lovullo stats
  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15
    Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs edge the Mariners and escape Seattle with two wins. I’m never going to tell you how you should feel. For my money? Splitting the first two series on this trip? It’s not bad. Certainly, we lived it so we know that a fourth win out of those six games was totally possible. But, these were two different teams. Both teams played well against the Cubs. By ...2024
    Read about Javier Assad stats
  • 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
    • 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
    Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
    Read about NL West stats
  • • Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
    Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers Wyatt Langford is officially making the opening day roster, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Langford has already been flying up draft boards due to his massive spring, where he's slashed a ridiculous .388/.446/.796 with 6 home runs in 56 plate appearances. He has crept all the way up into 8th round ADP, and that number should continue to rise over the weekend. I would...2024

Merrill Kelly parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Defense shines, but offense falls flat in 5-0 loss to Arizona
    2024
    Read about Willy Adames
  • • Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
    2024
    Read about Milwaukee Brewers
  • • The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?
    2024
    Read about Jared Koenig
  • Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase
    • Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A pitcher’s duel created drama in the desert. The Cubs emerged victorious. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ove...2024
    Read about Cub Tracks
  • A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
    • A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
    Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Who wants some arms? The Royals will seek to improve on this year’s last place disaster, and the area they will most look to address is the pitching. The Royals got a 5.12 ERA from their starting pitchers, fourth-worst in baseball with the third-worst strikeout rate. General Manager J.J. Picollo has stated that he expects next year’s rotation to feature Cole...2023
    Read about Cole Ragans
  • The fate of the World Series may hinge on Game 5
    • The fate of the World Series may hinge on Game 5
    Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Rangers are one win away from making franchise history. They will surely want to make sure that they can finish off the resilient Diamondbacks right here and now in Phoenix. Despite losing Max Scherzer to injury and Adolis García's incredible Postseason run coming to a premature end in sad fashion, the Texas Rangers just keep on rolling. Texas s...2023
    Read about World Series
  • Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!
    • Outside The Confines: Snakes alive!
    Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The first two games of the World Series have been completed and the signs are pointing to a classic battle in the Fall Classic. And speaking of signs . . . Plus other news from the Word Series and MLB. Good morning. We’ve got a tied World Series and a really classic Game 1. Game 3 goes tonight. Are the Snakes still alive? Or will the Rangers continue t...2023
    Read about Carmen Mandato
  • Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 5 (11 innings): Seager, García blast Rangers to Game 1 win
    • Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 5 (11 innings): Seager, García blast Rangers to Game 1 win
    Adolis García’s extraordinary postseason story added another chapter, with a Game 1 sayonara homer. | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports This what you want? The World Series is underway, and it already looks like we’ve got a good one on our hands! The Diamondbacks had their ace on the hill and a prime opportunity to get one win closer to the most unlikely title in recent memory, but the Ranger...2023
    Read about World Series
  • How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World Series
    • How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World Series
    Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images You’ll have a hard time finding anybody who predicted that these two teams would meet up in the World Series. Still, they’re both here and now it’s time to figure out exactly how they got to the Fall Classic. The most wonderful time of the baseball season is coming to a close, as the rigors of the Postseason have whittled things down to just one team fro...2023
    Read about World Series
  • LCS recaps: Texas gets it done, Arizona forces a Game 7
    • LCS recaps: Texas gets it done, Arizona forces a Game 7
    Getting started early: Corey Seager’s home run in the first inning put the Rangers ahead — for good. | Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Road rules: The Rangers punched their ticket to the World Series in blowout fashion, and the Diamondbacks kept their season alive Kicking off the last day of the year we’ll have more than one baseball game, the Diamondbacks kept their season alive with a 5-...2023
    Read about Corey Seager

Top Merrill Kelly news

  • Justin Steele deserves Cy Young Award consideration
    • Justin Steele deserves Cy Young Award consideration
    Justin Steele after ending the seventh inning with a strike out on Labor Day | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What the Cubs lefty has done this season is remarkable There are a lot of heroes in this Cubs season so far. Cody Bellinger is doing an excellent impersonation of his MVP season and will almost certainly be the NL Comeback Player of the Year after putting up a .320/.363/.549 sl...2023
    Read about Justin Steele
  • Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it
    • Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it
    Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got themselves a real keeper in their January trade with the Dodgers. Not many Cubs fans, I would say, had heard of Michael Busch when the Cubs traded for him (and Yency Almonte) back in January. This was true even though Busch had been a first-round pick of the Dodgers (31st overall) back in 2019 (Cubs could have had Busch back then, too, they select...2024
    Read about Michael Busch
  • • Diamondbacks To Exercise Option On Merrill Kelly, Decline Option On Kole Calhoun
    Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen provided details on two of the team’s three option decisions, as Hazen told The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro that the D’Backs will exercise their $5.25MM club option on righty Merrill Kelly and decline their $9MM club option on outfielder Kole Calhoun.  The fate of Tyler Clippard’s $3.5MM mutual option (with…...2021
    Read about Kole Calhoun
  • The Texas Rangers bought themselves a World Series title and your team can, too
    • The Texas Rangers bought themselves a World Series title and your team can, too
    Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Texas Rangers have spent over $800 million in free agency over the past two offseasons. After winning the World Series, it was all worth every single penny. After 52 seasons that started with the old Washington Senators moving from Washington D.C. to a frying pan of a baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas where they were fated to spend decades sc...2023
    Read about Texas Rangers
  • • Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the Chase
    2024
    Read about Cub Tracks
  • Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 9/9, 1:20 CT
    • Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 9/9, 1:20 CT
    Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs look to end a two-game losing streak. Saturday notes... STRIKEOUT FACTS: Yesterday’s game was just the 44th since 1901 in which Cubs pitchers combined to strike out at least 15 batters. It was the 30th in which they fanned exactly 15. The Cubs are 29-15 in all of those games, but have lost five of the last seven, including three ...2023
    Read about Chicago Cubs
  • • Braves News: Travis D’Arnaud Goes Deep Again, Ronald Acuna Jr. Sets New Stolen Base Record, More
    2024
    Read about Brett Davis
  • • Defense the difference as Braves lose close one to Diamondbacks, 3-2
    Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Eddie Rosario hit two homers and put the tying run on third with two outs left, but the Braves lost anyway The Braves came into June with the league’s worst infield defense. On Friday night, despite an excellent pitching performance from Charlie Morton and not one, but two homers from the struggling Eddie Rosario, they couldn’t overcome some early defensi...2023
    Read about Eddie Rosario

Baseball Fame Ranking

  • 1. White Sox

  • 2. World Series

  • 3. Red Sox

  • . . .

  • 721. Merrill Kelly

Merrill Kelly fantasy rankings and news

  • • Preseason Prep - March 23, 2024
    2024
    Read about Wyatt Langford
  • Too much of a good thing
    • Too much of a good thing
     Yesterday while shopping for furniture I knew that this would be my chance to finally get to Target to see if the 2024 cards were there.I had checked for cards once before last week during a quick spin through Walmart. The area where the cards were was being replaced by Easter baskets and decorations for sale. The new card station was vacant except for some fantasy something or other.So I do...2024
    Read about Reese Olson
  • • Kelly Dusts The Old Bay Area Giants With A Visit to Merrill-Land
    Leagues are won and lost on the Merrill Kellys (Kellies? Kelli?). Nailing your top picks helps, but those are your top picks. Most times it's just bad luck if they don't work out. The later picks? Those separate from the men and five lady readers from the boys and girls. The picks that everyone rolls their eyes over and yawns. The picks that people are like, "Hey, I have to get home and leave this...2022
    Read about Miles Mikolas

Merrill Kelly schedule, game

  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28
    2024
  • • Beat the Streak Picks
    2024
    Read about Jose Iglesias
  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22
    2024
    Read about Mary DeCicco
  • • Defense shines, but offense falls flat in 5-0 loss to Arizona
    2024
    Read about Willy Adames
  • Diamondbacks outlast Brewers 7-4
    • Diamondbacks outlast Brewers 7-4
    Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Contreras has big offensive night but Milwaukee can’t keep up with Arizona Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks got together for the second of a four-game series in Milwaukee this evening, with Arizona ace Zac Gallen on the hill. He faced off against the Brewers’ Colin Rea, four days after he picked up his first career save with 2 2⁄3 inning...2024
    Read about Zac Gallen
  • • Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
    2024
    Read about Milwaukee Brewers
  • • Braves NL Wild Card Race Report: September 17
    2024
    Read about Adam Hunger
  • • Colorado Rockies game no. 151 thread: Merrill Kelly vs Antonio Senzatela
    2024
    Read about Colorado Rockies
  • • Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the Royals’ success?
    2024
    Read about Colorado Rockies
  • • Thursday Rockpile: Following the path of another tributary of the Salt River Complex.
    2024
    Read about Salt River

Merrill Kelly rumors, scandals

  • • Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22
    2024
    Read about Mary DeCicco rumors
  • • 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
    2024
    Read about NL West rumors
  • • A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
    2023
    Read about Cole Ragans rumors
  • • How the Diamondbacks and Rangers got to the 2023 World Series
    2023
    Read about World Series rumors
  • • Friday Rockpile: 5 pitchers, 2 position players, 2 coaches representing Rockies in WBC
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, February 10, 2023 After months of speculation, the World Baseball Classic rosters were finally announced on Thursday and the Rockies will be represented by seven players and two coaches. The total of nine players and coaches are on nine different teams, which could mean some interesting Rockies matchups — es...2023
  • • Diamondbacks rattle Sox in 7-2 loss
    Chin up, Cowboy: Johnny Cueto ends his streak of 10-straight quality starts. | Chase Agnello-Dean/Getty Images Arizona can do what Chicago can’t: extra-base hits, walks, and superb defense The Arizona Diamondbacks wasted absolutely no time on offense and controlled the whole game from the jump, en route to Friday’s 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Johnny Cueto notched a seamless 1-2...2022
    Read about Johnny Cueto rumors

Latest baseball headlines and breaking news

See more articles