Merrill Kelly Spotrac Contract Overview
Merrill Kelly is a right-handed starting pitcher whose Spotrac profile tracks his MLB contracts and salary figures. His most recent deal is a two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, signed ahead of the 2024 season, with a total guaranteed value of approximately $17 million and an average annual value near $8.5 million. Spotrac lists his current salary for the 2024 season at $8.5 million, with a team option for the 2025 season at $9 million. Before joining the Diamondbacks, Kelly pitched for the Seattle Mariners and the Atlanta Braves, and his Spotrac page aggregates those past deals in one place. The Spotrac page for Merrill Kelly provides salary tables, transaction history, and contract breakdowns that are frequently updated as new deals are reported. View Merrill Kelly Spotrac contract details.
Spotrac is a sports financial data platform that aggregates MLB contracts, salaries, bonuses, and cap figures from public filings and team reports. The site pulls data from sources such as team press releases, league filings, and reports from outlets like ESPN and The Athletic, then organizes it into searchable player pages. For Merrill Kelly, the Spotrac page shows his current contract length, guaranteed money, incentives, and salary escalators in a clear table format. Users can filter by team, year, and contract type to see how Kelly's deals compare with other starting pitchers in the league. The platform also tracks trade clauses, no-trade provisions, and opt-out details when they are included in the public contract summary. Explore MLB contracts on Spotrac.
Merrill Kelly Career Timeline and Team History
Merrill Kelly made his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2019 after spending several years in the minor leagues and in international leagues, including time in the KBO. He later joined the Seattle Mariners, where he posted a solid stretch of seasons as a frontline starter before being traded to the Diamondbacks in a package that also included prospects and draft picks. The Spotrac page for Kelly lists each team stint, contract signing date, and transaction note in chronological order, making it easy to trace his career path. His most recent Spotrac entry shows the two-year Diamondbacks deal, with salary figures and option details clearly labeled for each season. View Merrill Kelly ESPN player page.
The Spotrac transaction log for Merrill Kelly highlights key dates such as signing dates, trade deadlines, and contract option decisions. Each entry includes the teams involved, the financial terms disclosed publicly, and any reported incentives or bonuses tied to performance thresholds. For example, Kelly's Diamondbacks contract includes a team option for 2025 with a specified salary, and Spotrac flags whether that option has been exercised or declined based on the latest available updates. The platform also tracks salary proration, luxury tax implications, and cap hits when relevant to the team's financial reporting. View MLB trade news on MLB.com.
Merrill Kelly Salary and Performance Context
Merrill Kelly's Spotrac salary data shows his earnings rising with each new contract, reflecting his role as a frontline starter for the Diamondbacks. His 2024 salary of $8.5 million places him among the higher-paid pitchers on the Arizona roster, and the 2025 team option at $9 million would keep him at a similar earnings level if exercised. Spotrac also provides historical salary tables that compare Kelly's pay to league