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Merrill Kelly
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $9
2025 Actual Value: $19 Difference: $10
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	9	5	0	0	130.0	109	43	123	51	3.51	1.167	39.6
2025	9	6	0	0	134.3	102	38	127	48	3.22	1.042	86.6
2024	5	1	0	0	73.7	67	19	63	33	4.03	1.167	19.0
2023	12	8	0	0	177.7	143	69	187	65	3.29	1.193	70.3
2022	13	8	0	0	200.3	167	61	177	75	3.37	1.138	69.7
2021	7	11	0	0	158.0	163	41	130	78	4.44	1.291	19.0
2020	3	2	0	0	31.3	26	5	29	9	2.59	0.989	46.7
2019	13	14	0	0	183.3	184	57	158	90	4.42	1.315	28.8

Player News

Date	News
8/02/25	Merrill Kelly to make Rangers debut in key game vs. Mariners. With a rotation featuring the lowest ERA (3.25) in the major leagues, another starter didn't figure to be a priority for the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline. Right-hander Merrill Kelly (9-6, 3.22 ERA) was acquired in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for three pitching prospects and is scheduled to make his Rangers debut Saturday afternoon in a key American League West matchup at Seattle. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/merrill-ke...
8/01/25	Rangers get Kelly from D-backs to add to rotation. The Rangers are acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Diamondbacks in exchange for three pitchers, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45872351/sourc...
7/31/25	MLB trade deadline: Rangers acquire pitcher Merrill Kelly from Diamondbacks, who continue sell-off. Texas is tied for the American League's third wild-card playoff berth and leads MLB with a 3.16 ERA from its starting pitchers. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article...
7/31/25	Red Sox Making Late Push For Trio Of Starting Pitchers. If the Boston Red Sox pull off any more trades before the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline, it seems like a safe bet that it would involve a starting pitcher in some capacity. After months of speculation, the trade deadline is finally just hours away. As it has gotten closer, reports have surfaced and the vast majority involve starting pitchers. The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey shared that Boston is pursuing Arizona Diamondbacks starters Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen and Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news...
7/31/25	Yankees Are Best Fit for Diamondbacks Pitcher. New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is on the clock. "The Yankees are still looking to add a reliever or two and possibly a starter – preferably a controllable one," MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported. "A starting pitcher and at least two relievers are still on the shopping list, and executives haven't ruled out adding one more position player to the mix, aiming for more flexibility and versatility," MLB.com's Bryan Hoch added. With that said, it appears all roads for the Yankees lead to Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/new-york-yanke...
7/30/25	1 last-minute trade New York Mets must complete before 2025 deadline. The New York Mets are slated to go all-in for a World Series push at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. If the Mets truly will be one of the most aggressive trade deadline buyers, then they should make a blockbuster deal for one of the best starting pitchers on the market. Merrill Kelly, a righty for the Arizona Diamondbacks, makes sense as a trade target, but what would it take to acquire the veteran rental? Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-1-...
7/30/25	Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers: Team waits for trade deadline to pass. Diamondbacks pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen sat together at a table inside the visiting team's clubhouse on the morning of Wednesday, July 30. One couldn't help but wonder if the moment would be one of their last as teammates, with both considered top targets for teams looking to make a deal with the Diamondbacks before the July 31 MLB trade deadline. Following the July 30 series finale against the Tigers, the next two starting pitchers in the rotation scheduled to pitch are Kelly and Gallen, in Sacramento against the Athletics — if they are still Diamondbacks after the deadline. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondb...
7/30/25	Diamondbacks Desperate to Halt Losing Streak Behind Ryne Nelson. Arizona will attempt to halt their four-game skid and salvage the series finale at Comerica Park, first pitch at 10:10 a.m. MST. The focus now is on the trade deadline and who will be traded from among Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen and Eugenio Suarez. The Tigers meanwhile have won three in a row following a long cold streak, and have a commanding nine-game lead in the AL Central. Ryne Nelson began the season as a long man out of the bullpen, making a spot start here and there. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon...
7/28/25	Yankees trade deadline targets: 7 players New York could pursue, from Merrill Kelly to Ryan Helsley. The Yankees have already been aggressive on the trade market, but they likely aren't done. Here's a look at who they could target next. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/yankees-trade-dea...
7/27/25	Zac Gallen just OK as D-backs' bats quiet again vs. Pirates. Like his starting compatriot Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen may have tossed his final game with Arizona across his chest at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. After an efficient opening frame that produced two lineouts and a ground out, Gallen was bitten by a lead-off walk to Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz in the second and didn't snuff out a lead-off single by second baseman Nick Gonzales in the third. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...
7/26/25	Diamondbacks fall to Pirates as trade deadline continues to cast shadow. The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Pirates in Pittsburgh despite a strong outing by Merrill Kelly, who could be dealt before the trade deadline. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/diamondbacks-pira...
7/26/25	Merrill Kelly to face Pirates in potential swan song with Diamondbacks. Arizona veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly will take the mound for what could be the final time with the Diamondbacks when he opposes Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney on Saturday night in Pittsburgh. As the uncertainty that comes with the final days before the July 31 trade deadline intensifies, Kelly is among the players who could draw the most interest from contending clubs should Arizona become a seller instead of a buyer in the coming days. The Diamondbacks, who snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday with a 1-0 victory in 11 innings over the Pirates, aren't out of the postseason picture. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/merrill-ke...
7/25/25	Yankees Should Do Anything for Diamondbacks Trade?. The New York Yankees are looking for answers at third base, and many analysts think they've found their guy in Arizona Diamondbacks star Eugenio Suárez. CBS Sports writer Mike Axisa urged the Yankees to make a big swing for both Suárez and Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly. While Suárez has been linked to the Pinstripes over and over again for the past month, the move is unlikely after the team traded two prospects for Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon Friday afternoon. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/new-york-yanke...
7/24/25	MLB Mock Trade: New York Mets Acquire Merrill Kelly from Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are slowly fading their way completely out of the National League Wild Card race. With just 59 games to go, the D-Backs are 50-53 and 5.5 games back of the last Wild Card spot. One of those rentals having a really strong season is Merrill Kelly. The Mets may have got Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea back, but still could use another playoff-esque starting pitcher. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/mlb/mlb-mock-trade...
7/23/25	Cubs Could Target Diamondbacks Starter Merrill Kelly at Trade Deadline. If the Chicago Cubs had their way, a third baseman, starting pitcher, and reliever would come their way at the trade deadline. While the perfect storm is unlikely, the Cubs should take as aggressive an approach as possible. Jeff Passan of ESPN listed Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly as one of the top deadline candidates, and Chicago as a “best fit.” Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-could-target...
7/23/25	MLB Trade Deadline: Merrill Kelly, Seth Lugo, and other starting pitchers who could be on the block. Eric Samulski dicusses which starting pitchers are most likely to be traded at this year's MLB Trade Deadline Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mlb-trade-deadlin...
7/22/25	Red Sox Scouting Diamondbacks' 3.34 ERA Starter as Reliable Deadline Addition. The Boston Red Sox are scouting Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly as a reliable trade deadline addition. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-scouting-...
7/22/25	NL Central Team Could Spoil Yankees Trade Deadline Plans. With Major League Baseball's trade deadline just over a week away, rumors continue to circulate that the Red Sox are looking to acquire a first baseman and a starting pitcher in an attempt to make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2021. One team the Red Sox are reportedly interested in doing business with is the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have made starting pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen available, in addition to first baseman Josh Naylor and third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/07/nl-central-team-could-spo...
7/21/25	Red Sox Linked to Diamondbacks 3.34 ERA Starter to Anchor Rotation. The Boston Red Sox have been linked to Arizona Diamondbacks 3.34 ERA starting pitcher Merrill Kelly to anchor rotation Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/red-sox-linked-di...
7/20/25	Free MLB player props, odds for July 20: Use Merrill Kelly, Tarik Skubal, Jose Ramirez in Sunday MLB props. SportsLine's model is on a 46-43 roll on MLB picks and revealed its MLB prop picks and MLB betting picks for sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-pl...

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