"The D-backs are in the market for rotation help this offseason, and there's mutual interest between the team and longtime right-hander Merrill Kelly, reports John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. A reunion with righty is seen as less likely, he adds. Beyond the "definite" interest in re-signing Kelly, Gambadoro adds that Arizona is open to the idea of bringing Paul Goldschmidt back to Phoenix - albeit in more of a part-time/platoon role at first base."
"Kelly, 37, spent six and a half seasons in the Arizona rotation before being traded to the Rangers at this summer's deadline. The former Rays farmhand broke out in the Korea Baseball Organization from 2015-18 and had never pitched in the majors before the D-backs took a two-year flier on him in the 2018-19 offseason. That modest investment proved to be a masterstroke."
The Diamondbacks are seeking starting-rotation help and have mutual interest in re-signing veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly. Kelly spent six and a half seasons in Arizona, compiling 162 starts, a 3.74 ERA and 953 innings before being traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline. The D-backs acquired pitching prospects in that trade who now rank among the top within the system, including righty David Hagaman at No. 5 and prospects Mitch Bratt who are nearing the majors and could debut in 2026. Arizona is also open to reintroducing Paul Goldschmidt in a part-time or platoon first-base role.
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