MLB Trade Rumors

Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll emerged from his live batting practice session unscathed on Friday as he works his way back from a broken hamate bone. The two-time All-Star told reporters, including Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, that he’s nearing a return to Spring Training action. Carroll added that he wants to get into 10 spring games. Carroll is still less … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Carroll, Kelly, France, Song

Arizona brought a lot of familiar faces back to the pitching staff, and brought Nolan Arenado back to the NL West. Major League Signings Merrill Kelly, RHP: Two years, $40MM (vesting option for 2028 based on 2027 innings totals) Zac Gallen, RHP: One year, $22.025MM ($14.025MM deferred) Michael Soroka, RHP: One year, $7.5MM (includes $1MM buyout of $10MM mutual option for … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks have already had to deal with an unwelcome number of injury scares to key players, though Sunday’s news brought some optimism that Merrill Kelly and Corbin Carroll could both still be a part of the Opening Day roster. Right at the very start of Spring Training, Carroll underwent surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his right hand, putting him out of action … [Read more...] about Latest On Merrill Kelly, Corbin Carroll

The Diamondbacks rotation is an early focus in camp. Right-hander Merrill Kelly was slated to be the Opening Day starter but a back issue has scuttled those plans, even though an exact diagnosis has proved elusive. Manager Torey Lovullo tells Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic that Kelly still has enough time to be stretched out for Arizona’s second series of the season. The … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Pfaadt, Mena

D-backs righty Merrill Kelly has been slowed by back discomfort in recent days and has undergone multiple waves of testing to get to the root of the issue. It seems the Snakes still haven’t determined the exact problem, but Kelly tells the team’s beat that he’s not expecting to be ready to take the mound on Opening Day (link via Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic). Tests thus … [Read more...] about Merrill Kelly Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day