Burn City Sports · Jul 19, 2023
Merrill Kelly to return next week for Arizona
Jun 19, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has announced that SP Merrill Kelly will make one more start in the ACL League before hopefully returning for their series against the Cardinals starting Monday, July 24th.
Kelly was sent to the IL in late June due to a blood clot in his right calf. Before this setback, Kelly established himself as the #2 man in the Diamondbacks rotation. Through 16 starts, the Arizona native struck out 98 batters, grabbed nine wins, and held a 3.22 ERA.