Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks agree to 2-year, $40M deal
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A Mariners insider casts doubt on the team’s pursuit of a Diamondbacks All-Star, cooling speculation around a potential move.
Rangers sign free agent catcher from Diamondbacks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Texas Rangers have already signed one catcher this offseason in the form of Danny Jansen. They look set to add another, Jose Herrera.
While the Arizona Diamondbacks have been busy signing free-agent pitchers, they just let one go who was once a huge prospect.
Former Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera has found a new home. According to a report by El Extrabase's Daniel Álvarez-Montes, Herrera has inked a minor
After signing right-hander Michael Soroka to a one-year, $7.5 million deal, the Arizona Diamondbacks are still in need of rotation help.
After a few months away from the Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly will return to the team in 2026. Kelly will reportedly rejoin the team on a two-year deal after a strong run in Arizona and an uneven one with the Texas Rangers.
The Diamondbacks signed Campbell to a minor-league contract Dec. 5. In parts of three seasons in the majors, Campbell has collected a 5.65 ERA and 42:16 K:BB over 43 innings of work. The 28-year-old reliever will give the Diamondbacks some experienced bullpen depth at Triple-A Reno.
In baseball, so much of roster construction can center around player potential. That potential can be based on professional evaluations, subjective opinions, and obviously past performance. Teams will also sometimes see potential in “glue” guy – usually a veteran player who brings some kind of “clubhouse presence” that can theoretically help guide younger players through the trials and tribulations of a big league season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a roster move in the wake of their recent signing.