Merrill Kelly #29
Arizona Diamondbacks
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/202
- Age: 37
- Kenneth Merrill Kelly
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Mert
- Born: 10/14/1988 in Houston, TX
- Draft: 2010, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 8, Overall Pick: 251
- College: Arizona State
- MLB Debut: 4/01/2019
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 1 | 1-0 | 0.00 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.80 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 18 | 8-8 | 5.12 | 103.2 | 65 | 1.48 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 47 | .064 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 128 | 40-26 | 3.40 | 540.1 | 390 | 1.25 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 190 | 73-61 | 3.89 | 1112.0 | 976 | 1.22 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 99 | .040 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .146 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2021 MLB Stats | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .064 | .137 | .222 |
| MLB Career Stats | 99 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .040 | .095 | .146 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.80 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 8 | 8 | 5.12 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 103.2 | 65 | 1.48 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 40 | 26 | 3.40 | 128 | 79 | 0 | 540.1 | 390 | 1.25 |
| MLB Career Stats | 73 | 61 | 3.89 | 190 | 190 | 0 | 1112.0 | 976 | 1.22 |
- Next AZ Game: 7-27 @ PIT
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 3 | 3 | 4.58 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 39.1 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 27 | 1.53 |
| Last 15 Games | 7 | 6 | 4.45 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 89.0 | 91 | 44 | 29 | 56 | 1.35 |
| Last 30 Games | 8 | 8 | 5.12 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 103.2 | 112 | 59 | 41 | 65 | 1.48 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 7/22 vs ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7/17 vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7/9 @ SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 42. |
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April 14, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 3, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces. |
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March 25, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24, 2026. Left intercostal nerve irritation. |
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December 19, 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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November 2, 2025 | RHP Merrill Kelly elected free agency. |
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August 1, 2025 | Texas Rangers activated RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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July 31, 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Merrill Kelly to Texas Rangers for LHP Kohl Drake, LHP Mitch Bratt and RHP David Hagaman. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 29. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Merrill Kelly changed number to 42. |
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August 11, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 6, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to Hillsboro Hops. |
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August 6, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to Hillsboro Hops. |
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May 2, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder strain. |
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April 23, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 20, 2024. Right shoulder strain. |
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July 25, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 27, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 25, 2023. Right calf inflammation. |
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February 9, 2023 | United States activated RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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September 15, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 9, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Merrill Kelly on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs. |
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August 15, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. |
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May 7, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 4, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 60-day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Merrill Kelly from the 60 day injured list. |
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November 1, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Merrill Kelly from the 60 day injured list. |
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August 31, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder nerve impingement. |
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August 24, 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder nerve impingement. |
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December 4, 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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December 17, 2014 | Durham Bulls released RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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October 17, 2014 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Leones del Escogido. |
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September 3, 2014 | Durham Bulls activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 30, 2014 | Durham Bulls placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 19, 2014 | Durham Bulls activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 15, 2014 | Durham Bulls placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 15, 2014 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to International League All-Stars. |
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February 3, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Merrill Kelly to spring training. |
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June 13, 2013 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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March 17, 2013 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. |
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April 5, 2012 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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May 23, 2011 | Merrill Kelly roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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May 16, 2011 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Merrill Kelly on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 14, 2011. |
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April 5, 2011 | RHP Merrill Kelly assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. |
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August 13, 2010 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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July 9, 2010 | Merrill Kelly assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Bay Rays. |
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July 8, 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Merrill Kelly. |
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Awards
INT Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Durham Bulls | INT |
Diamondbacks Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 07/2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/31/2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 61 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2022 | 77 | in NL |
| 2021 | 82 | in NL |
| 2021 | 2 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 95 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2026 | 21 | in NL |
| 2026 | 1 | in PCL |
| 2023 | 30 | in NL |
| 2022 | 40 | in NL |
| 2021 | 31 | in NL |
| 2021 | 2 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 38 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 3 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2023 | 3 | in NL |
| 2021 | 4 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 4 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2026 | 22 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2022 | 21 | in NL |
| 2021 | 21 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 29 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2023 | 187 | in NL |
| 2022 | 177 | in NL |
| 2019 | 158 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2026 | 112 | in NL |
| 2026 | 2 | in PCL |
| 2022 | 167 | in NL |
| 2021 | 163 | in NL |
| 2021 | 3 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 184 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2023 | 645 | in NL |
| 2022 | 739 | in NL |
| 2021 | 612 | in NL |
| 2021 | 16 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 709 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2023 | 177.2 | in NL |
| 2022 | 200.1 | in NL |
| 2021 | 158.0 | in NL |
| 2021 | 4.0 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 183.1 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in NL |
| 2026 | 1 | in PCL |
| 2023 | 12 | in NL |
| 2022 | 13 | in NL |
| 2019 | 13 | in NL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2021 | 11 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 14 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 205 | in NL |
| 2026 | 3 | in PCL |
| 2022 | 274 | in NL |
| 2021 | 265 | in NL |
| 2021 | 5 | in ACL |
| 2019 | 317 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2026 | 3 | in NL |
| 2026 | 0 | in PCL |
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