The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded Merrill Kelly to the Texas Rangers.
And now the Rangers get Kelly. https://t.co/ydqbuRr2MZ
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025
36-year-old right-hander has been with Arizona since he came to Major League Baseball back in 2019. This season, he is 9-6, with a 3.22 earned run average. In his career, he holds a 62-50 record. He sits with a 3.74 career ERA as well.
The last time Kelly pitched was July 26. He went 6.2 innings, allowing six hits and two runs, just one earned in a 2-0 loss to the Pirates. He struck out three in the game.
The Rangers are looking to make a move, as they are tied with Seattle for the final wildcard in the American League. Texas is just five games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West.
Texas is at Seattle on Thursday night for the first game of a four game series against the Mariners.
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Arizona has been super disappointing this season. The Diamondbacks are 51-58 on the season, and in fourth place in the National League West. Arizona is 12 games back of the division and nine games back of the final wildcard spot.
The players heading to Arizona include lefthanded pitcher Kohl Drake and right hander David Hagaman plus lefthander Mitch Bratt.
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