Merrill Kelly returns to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a two-year, $40 million deal after posting a 12-9 record, 3.42 ERA, and 167 strikeouts last season.
Merrill Kelly has established himself as one of the league's more reliable starters, with multiple three-win seasons since returning from Korea and pitching a total of 122 innings with a 3.32 ERA in 2024.