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Multiteam Trade Race for Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly Intensifies

Arizona’s shift to seller status has made Kelly a prized rental starter with contenders lining up offers before the July 31 deadline.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #54 of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds laugh during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 19: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on July 19, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: A view of a Arizona Diamondbacks baseball cap in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Mock trade proposals peg prospects Everson Pereira and Danny Watson as the centerpiece of a Yankees bid for Kelly.
  • The Yankees see Kelly’s 3.34 ERA, elite chase rate and 2023 postseason success as a needed upgrade over their unstable fourth- and fifth-starter slots.
  • Joel Reuter has identified the Blue Jays as another key suitor looking to bolster a rotation that ranks 25th in ERA.
  • Bob Nightengale reports that the Red Sox have joined New York in scouting Kelly and rotation-mate Zac Gallen in Phoenix.
  • With Kelly reaching free agency this winter and Arizona poised to sell off expiring contracts, contenders are racing to secure his services.