US EditionRangers Trade for Merrill Kelly: Texas Bulks up Rotation with Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 01 – Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly, 36, joins the Rangers to boost their playoff rotation; Kelly has a 3.22 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season, Texas tied for final AL wild-card spot.
- On July 31, the Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks, receiving Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt, and David Hagaman in exchange.
- Thursday, the Rangers entered with a 57-52 record tied for the final AL wild-card spot, while the Diamondbacks, as sellers, were 51-58 after underperforming expectations.
- Merrill Kelly posted a 3.22 ERA and 9-6 record this season, ranking eighth in bWAR and seventh in WHIP among National League pitchers.
- The trade gives the Rangers flexibility to move some of their current rotation to the bullpen and they also added Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- As a pending free agent, Kelly leaves Arizona with three prospects, impacting the Diamondbacks' rebuilding efforts.
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Rangers add veteran RHP Merrill Kelly, the only pitcher to beat them in 2023 World Series
On Thursday, the Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks, adding a veteran starter with postseason experience to fortify their rotation at the trade deadline. The D-backs received three minor league pitchers: left-handers Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt, and right-hander David Hagaman. The 36-year-old Kelly has spent all seven major league seasons with the Diamondbacks. He was the only Arizona pitcher to beat the …
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