Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks

Good news on a couple of fronts for Arizona Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly in Friday start
Right-hander Merrill Kelly topped out at 94.8 mph and averaged 93.9 mph with his fastball on Friday in his Cactus League debut, an encouraging start for the Diamondbacks’ veteran starter. “It feels good coming out of my hand,
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly to Make First Appearance of Spring vs Royals
The Royals will trot out left-hander Kris Bubic. Though traditionally a starter, he worked all of 2024 in relief, making 27 appearances and pitching to an excellent 2.67 ERA and 1.95 FIP while striking out 11.57 hitters per nine innings.
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: 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. This is the first time seeing Kelly in Cactus League action, and the 36-year-old right-hander showed extra juice on his fastball.
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, 2025.
Merrill Kelly strikes out two in first spring start
Merrill Kelly strikes out two batters over two innings pitched and allows one hit against the Royals in his first Spring Training start
Royals vs. Diamondbacks Friday spring training thread
T he Royals take on the Diamondbacks this afternoon in the suburbs of Phoenix. Kris Bubic will get his second spring training start. And the outfield experiment goes into full gea
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D-backs’ Merrill Kelly, Ryne Nelson encouraged by strong spring debuts
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'It feels good': Kelly sees uptick in velocity in spring debut
D-backs right-hander Merrill Kelly displayed an uptick in velocity Friday afternoon in his first Cactus League appearance of ...
Diamondbacks Righty Talks Live At-Bats, Approach to Spring Training
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly is steadily ramping up in Spring Training. After missing the majority of 2024 ...
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Merrill Kelly Looked Sharp and Powerful in Spring Debut for D-backs
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly had an impressive first outing in the Cactus League against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up one hit ...
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 ...
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Logs two innings Friday
Nelson allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one over two scoreless innings in Friday's spring game against Kansas City. Nelson, making his Cactus League debut, followed game starter ...
Diamondbacks game recap: Brandon Pfaadt, Ryan Thompson effective in tie with Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks held a 3-0 lead but ended up tying the Cincinnati Reds 3-3 on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark.
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Diamondbacks perceive depth as strength, which involves development
Adversity in baseball in unavoidable, especially with pitching, and the Diamondbacks have assembled and developed a roster ...