Since signing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018, Merrill Kelly went on to establish himself as an important part of the starting rotation.

El veterano abridor Merrill Kelly acordó el domingo regresar a los Diamondbacks de Arizona con un contrato de dos años por 40 millones, según una persona familiarizada con el movimiento.

Obviously, the familiarity with the organization, and both pitchers' explicity-stated positive outlook on returning to Arizona stand out. It's generally been thought that Gallen would land a large deal elsewhere, while Kelly could be a more attainable reunion.

Merrill Kelly enters free agency in a familiar role: the steady veteran starter teams trust when the innings get heavy and the season gets long.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo offered an update Thursday on two former cornerstone starters whose futures remain uncertain. Lovullo told Arizona Sports that right-handers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly remain in fluid situations,