CARSON KELLY NEWS

Knocks four hits Kelly went 4-for-5 with a double, a run, two RBI and a strikeout as Arizona defeated San Diego, 12-3 on Thursday.

Impact Kelly singled in the first, singled and scored in the third, doubled home two runs in the fourth and singled again in the eighth. The four hits nearly match the backstop's total in the prior 10 games since returning from injury and he's now .261/.386/.440 on the season.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3

Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage to beat the San Diego Padres 12-3

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Kelly isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Kelly went 1-for-7 with a triple, a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts while starting the last two games. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell strikes out 13 in 7 innings, Padres blank Dbacks 2-0

Blake Snell struck out 13 over seven sharp innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in both runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondback...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Saturday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly had gone 3-for-8 with three runs and a walk across the last two games. Daulton Varsho will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmed, D-backs rally for 6 runs in 4th to stun Padres 8-5

Nick Ahmed’s two-run single capped a six-run fourth inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who rallied from a 5-0 deficit to stun the San Diego Padres 8-5

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Kelly isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Kelly has gone 1-for-13 with a run, five walks and five strikeouts across four games since he returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last four contests. Bryan Holaday will start at catcher and bat eighth.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Sunday Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Kelly started the first two games of the series after being activated from the injured list Friday, and he'll receive a maintenance day in the finale. Bryan Holaday will catch for Caleb Smith and bat eighth Sunday.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Turner hits go-ahead HR, Dodgers top Diamondbacks 8-3

Justin Turner hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Albert Pujols had a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera's double in 10th lifts D-backs over Dodgers 6-5

Asdrúbal Cabrera hit a soft, looping double into left field that scored Daulton Varsho in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday ni...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Kelly (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Kelly had been sidelined since mid-June due to a fractured right wrist, but he appeared in four rehab games and went 2-for-12 with two doubles, two runs, one RBI and three walks. He'll start behind the plate and bat fifth against the Dodgers on Friday.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen scheduled to start for Arizona against Los Angeles

The Diamondbacks are expected to send Zac Gallen to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner wins pitching duel as D-backs edge Rangers 3-2

Madison Bumgarner pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to win for the first time since May 11 for Arizona

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return next week Kelly (wrist) is expected to be activated off the injured list next week if he remains free of setbacks in his rehab assignment.

Impact Kelly started a stint at High-A Hillsboro on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored. He's scheduled to play for the Hops again Wednesday. Beyond that, the Diamondbacks have not offered details other than noting his potential return next week.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles expected to start as Rangers host the Diamondbacks

The Rangers will roll out Jordan Lyles to the mound Wednesday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Madison Bumgarner the start

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zach Buchanan: Diamondbacks injury updates: - Carson Kelly:... - The Athletic Diamondbacks injury updates: - Carson Kelly: rehab assignment in Hillsboro - Seth Frankoff: heading to Reno for rehab Saturday - Taylor Clar...

JULY 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Widener scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Rangers

The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Tuesday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Dane Dunning

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1

Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and David Bote homered, Trevor Williams pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Cubs

The Diamondbacks will start Caleb Smith on Sunday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Trevor Williams

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Progressing in rehab assignment Kelly (wrist) will report to High-A Hillsboro on Sunday to continue his rehab assignment, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly began his rehab assignment with the Arizona Coast League affiliate Thursday and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and a walk. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since June 20 due to a right wrist fracture, but it's not yet clear when he could rejoin the major-league club.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Kelly (wrist) went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and a walk for the ACL D-backs on Thursday.

Impact This was the first step of Kelly's rehab assignment. "The fact that he stood at home plate, saw the baseball coming in and swung - and felt good coming out of it - was very positive," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The team did not play Friday.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mills expected to start as Chicago hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Saturday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Alec Mills

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen on Friday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Pirates

The Diamondbacks will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound Wednesday and the Pirates will give Chad Kuhl the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS