Latest Merrill Kelly News
Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million option with the Arizona Diamondbacks while the team exercised options to retain third baseman Eugenio Suárez and right-hander Merrill Kelly for 2025, a person familiar with the decisions told The Associated Press. ...
Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs. The team confirmed Thursday that pitching coach Brent Strom, assistant pitching coach Dan Carlson and bullpen coach Mike Fetters will not return in those roles next...
Pederson hits an early homer as the Diamondbacks blank the Brewers 5-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera and Ketel Marte homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Saturday night to maintain their position in the NL wild-card standings. Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-0) struck out six while pitching...
Marte homers and drives in 4 runs as the Diamondbacks hit 5 HRs in a 14-4 rout of Rangers
PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered and had four RBIs, Eugenio Suárez hit two homers and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas Rangers 14-4 on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks won the series opener between last year's World Series' teams 6-0 and jumped on Cody Bradford (5-3) early...
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly leaves start against Rangers in the fifth inning with hamstring cramp
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks took steps last season to prevent pitcher Merrill Kelly from cramping up, a plan that allowed the right-hander to play a key role during their World Series run. A right hamstring cramp derailed Kelly's start in the fifth inning against the...
Ohtani, Betts and Freeman open with consecutive HRs, and Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-6
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman started the game with consecutive home runs, the first time that has happened in the Dodgers’ 141-year history, and Tommy Edman hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to give Los Angeles an 8-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on...
Ohtani, Betts and Freeman hit consecutive homers for Dodgers to lead off game vs. Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman led off Saturday's game with consecutive home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ohtani, on a full count, hit his 44th of the season — a 420-foot shot to dead center off of Diamondbacks...
Merrill Kelly strong in return to mound, D-backs stay hot with 12-5 win over the Phillies
PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly pitched five solid innings in his return from a shoulder injury, Jake McCarthy had three hits and four RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed hot with a 12-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The D-backs won their eighth straight...
