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PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks took steps last season to prevent pitcher Merrill Kelly from ... leaves and see what we ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks failed to complete a major comeback last night, losing the first game of a four-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-9. Tonight, they can even the series. First pitch ...

Sunday saw them add a massive insurance arm to their rotation in starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, who had a shoulder injury that has kept him out since April. The Diamondbacks are on their way back ...

MLB insider Jon Heyman shared his thoughts on ... He noted the team's reliance on returning starters like Zac Gallen, Merill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez and Jordan Montgomery. Even though they ...

Jordan Montgomery and Merrill Kelly each didn’t allow a run through three innings, but the former blinked first when Gabriel Moreno hit a solo home run to center in the fourth, his fourth homer ...

Jordan Montgomery and Merrill Kelly each didn’t allow a run through three innings, but the former blinked first when Gabriel Moreno hit a solo home run to center in the fourth, his fourth homer ...

Merrill nearly could not have asked for a better rookie season. To cap off that season, he recently signed his 1/1 MLB Rookie Debut Patch card, which should go for a pretty penny when pulled.