Merrill Kelly traded to Texas Rangers as D-Backs sell off key pieces during 2025 MLB trade deadline

So far on the 2025 season, Kelly has a 9-6 record with a 3.22 ERA and has been one of the most stable pitchers for the D-Backs this season. The 36-year-old has had a rejuvenation and is one of the biggest names around the trade deadline for starting pitchers, alongside other D-Backs starting pitcher Zac Gallen. Kelly will now be on his way to the Texas Rangers, and Arizona will be receiving three pitching prospects in return.

Merrill Kelly’s MLB journey with the D-Backs:

A former student at Desert Mountain High School and then at Arizona State University, Kelly is somebody who has had a special relationship with the D-Backs, as he is playing for a team he grew up watching. Kelly came to Arizona in 2019 after playing in the KBO league. There have been rumors that since Kelly is going to be a free agent after this season, Kelly could resign with Arizona and retire with the franchise that he calls home.