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AZ Merrill Kelly
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
2024 Projected Value: $14
2024 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $-14
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats      Daily Log
Year W L Sv Hold IP H BB SO ER ERA WHIP Rate
2024 proj 11 9 0 0 182.0 161 64 174 76 3.76 1.236 45.0
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

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9/26/24 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres odds, tips and betting trends. The San Diego Padres (91-68) will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71), Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, in a clash of NL West rivals. The Padres are an underdog (+110 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Diamondbacks (-129). The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly (5-0) versus the Padres and Martin Perez (5-5). The Diamondbacks won 8-2 over the Giants Wednesday in their last game.
Source: https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/article/arizon...
9/23/24 Brewers ice-cold since clinching NL Central. MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) – The Milwaukee Brewers have not won a single game since clinching the NL Central last week. On Saturday they fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-0. The Diamondbacks are fighting for the final playoff spot in the National League. Dbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (5-0) struck out six while pitching five innings of two-hit ball. He left the game because of cramping. It was his first start since early August because of a sore shoulder. Brewers catcher William Contreras didn't play because of a finger injury. Arizona is on a four game winning streak. On Sunday the Brewers will try to avoid their first four-game losing streak of the season. Game coverage is at 12:35pm on 93-9 FM The
Source: https://wdez.com/2024/09/23/brewers-ice-cold-since...
9/22/24 Brewers ice-cold since clinching NL Central. MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) – The Milwaukee Brewers have not won a single game since clinching the NL Central last week. On Saturday they fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-0. The Diamondbacks are fighting for the final playoff spot in the National League. Dbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (5-0) struck out six while pitching five innings of two-hit ball. He left the game because of cramping. It was his first start since early August because of a sore shoulder. Brewers catcher William Contreras didn't play because of a finger injury. Arizona is on a four game winning streak. On Sunday the Brewers will try to avoid their first four-game losing streak of the season. Game coverage is at 12:35pm on 93-9 FM The
Source: https://wsau.com/2024/09/21/brewers-ice-cold-since...
9/21/24 D-backs' Merrill Kelly exits with calf cramp after 5 scoreless vs. Brewers. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly exited Saturday night's 5-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers after five scoreless innings with a right calf cramp, according to the team. Kelly was warming up between the fifth and sixth innings when catcher Jose Herrera noticed the right-handed starter was showing signs of discomfort. Trainers came out to Kelly and removed him from the contest. Kelly had previously experienced leg cramping twice this season.
Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3558994/merrill-ke...
9/21/24 Contreras leads Brewers against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game. Arizona Diamondbacks (86-68, third in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (88-66, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (4-0, 4.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Brewers: Aaron Civale (7-8, 4.48 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 142 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Diamondbacks -134, Brewers +114; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after William Contreras had four hits on Friday in a 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Milwaukee has an 88-66 record overall and a 44-32 record at home. The Brewers rank seventh in the NL with 174 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game. Arizona is 86-68 overall
Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2024/09/contreras-leads-br...
9/12/24 Merrill Kelly's cramping issue resurfaces for D-backs. It was the same time of year, same place and same temperature. Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly felt a pull in his hamstring and had to exit a start earlier than he wanted at Chase Field, which registered a first-pitch temperature of 78 degrees. The good news is the D-backs have been down this road before. Kelly's cramping issue crept up in an Arizona win against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, and team leaders feel confident it won't stop Kelly from making his next start.
Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3557905/merrill-ke...
9/11/24 D-backs' Kelly departs start vs. Rangers in fifth. Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly left his start against the Rangers after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning Wednesday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41223239/diamo...
9/05/24 Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Giants, spoiling Merrill Kelly's strong 7 innings. The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Giants, but starting pitcher Merrill Kelly delivered a strong seven innings in San Francisco.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-updates-gian...
9/05/24 Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks shoot for sweep of Giants. Two pitchers on opposite ends of the support spectrum go head to head Thursday afternoon when Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks try for a three-game road sweep of Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks have ridden strong outings from starting pitchers Ryne Nelson and Zac Gallen to early leads before holding off late rallies by the Giants for 8-7 and 6-4 wins in the first two games of the series.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/merrill-ke...
8/25/24 Red Sox lineup: Slugger returns in potential pitchers' duel. BOSTON — Tyler O'Neil l is back in Red Sox lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks after sitting the past two games with left fourth finger inflammation . The Red Sox will try to salvage the final game of this three-game series after losing 12-2 Friday and 4-1 Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. here at Fenway Park. This game has all the potential for a pitchers' duel. Righty Merrill Kelly (3-0, 3.63 ERA) will start for the Dbacks opposite Red Sox ace Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.01 ERA). Boston hitters are a combined 7-for-36 (.194 batting average) with a homer, two doubles, three walks and 16 strikeouts against Kelly. O'Neill is 3-for-16 with a homer, double and four RBIs vs. the righty.
Source: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2024/08/red-sox-li...
8/25/24 Diamondbacks aim to keep win streak alive against the Red Sox. Arizona Diamondbacks (74-56, second in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-61, third in the AL East) Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-0, 3.63 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Red Sox: Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.01 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 135 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Red Sox -134, Diamondbacks +113; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to keep their five-game win streak going when they visit the Boston Red Sox. Boston has a 67-61 record overall and a 29-34 record in home games. The Red Sox are 34-13 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Arizona has a 74-56 record overall and a 37-30 record in road games.
Source: https://www.thewesterlysun.com/sports/state-sports...
8/18/24 Rays look to sweep 3-game series against the Diamondbacks. Arizona Diamondbacks (69-55, third in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (61-61, fourth in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-0, 2.43 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, six strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Diamondbacks -125, Rays +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays meet the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to sweep their three-game series. Tampa Bay has a 61-61 record overall and a 33-34 record in home games. The Rays are 41-8 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Arizona has a 32-29 record on the road and a 69-55 record overall. The Diamondbacks
Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/rays-look-...
8/14/24 Surging Arizona Diamondbacks can win NL West, strong-arm Los Angeles Dodgers. The Arizona Diamondbacks look poised and ready to strong-arm their way to the top of the National League West. Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery and Zac Gallen are all healthy. Add that to a playoff-tested Brandon Pfaadt, and it looks like Torey Lovullo has everything he needs to help guide his guys to an improbable rousting of Dem Bums from Los Angeles. The Dodgers are the kind of juggernaut that kids will read about in 100 years.
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondb...
8/12/24 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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40827990/diamo...
8/12/24 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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40827990/diamo...
8/11/24 Merrill Kelly strong in return to mound, D-backs stay hot with 12-5 win over the Phillies. 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 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The D-backs won their eighth straight series, taking three of four from the Phillies. Since July 1, Arizona has a 25-10 record. Philadelphia has lost three straight and 10 of 14. The Phillies surrendered 23 runs over the past two games. McCarthy broke the game open in the fifth with a two-out, bases clearing triple down the right-field line that scored three runs and made it 8-2.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/merrill-kelly...
8/11/24 Returning Merrill Kelly looks to fuel D-backs past Phillies. The surging Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome Merrill Kelly back to the mound on Sunday for the finale of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix. Kelly, 35, had been on the injured list since April 23 with a right shoulder strain. "Really happy for Merrill, knowing how hard he's been working to make this day happen," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday. Kelly (2-0, 2.19 ERA) will look to pick up where he started the season.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/returning-...
8/09/24 Merrill Kelly 'likely' to start Sunday, per Diamondbacks' Lovullo. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly is “very likely” to make his first start since April on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to manager Torey Lovullo. “He's got to throw his bullpen today (at Chase Field),” Lovullo told Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo on Friday. Kelly has been on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder strain but has stretched himself out. The right-hander had a strong start to the year, giving Arizona three quality starts in four games before the injury.
Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3554232/merrill-ke...
8/08/24 Diamondbacks updates: Merrill Kelly in line to return from IL on Sunday. The Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night at Chase Field.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-updates-merr...
8/06/24 Diamondbacks' Kelly to make rehab start for Hops Tuesday. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with the Hillsboro Hops Tuesday night, the club announced. Kelly, 35, is ramping up for a return to the Diamondbacks, the parent club of the Hops. The Houston native has registered a 2.19 ERA through four starts this season, going 2-0.
Source: https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/diamondbacks-kelly...