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
Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Pfaadt, Mena
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
Merrill Kelly Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day
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
Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Waldschmidt, Outfield
Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has been battling some back tightness this week. A quick diagnosis was expected but the issue is dragging on a bit longer than initially anticipated, as detailed by Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The issue first cropped up on Saturday, which led to Kelly being scratched from a live batting practice session. He was sent for an MRI … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Notes: Kelly, Waldschmidt, Outfield
Mariners Were Reluctant To Discuss Cole Young In Ketel Marte Talks
Among players who were not traded this offseason, few found themselves in more rumors than Ketel Marte. Arizona general manager Mike Hazen maintained throughout the winter that a trade was unlikely and said last month that talks never got close to a deal. Nevertheless, the D-Backs took calls from various teams who had interest in their star second baseman. The Mariners were … [Read more...] about Mariners Were Reluctant To Discuss Cole Young In Ketel Marte Talks