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The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Thursday's move gives the Rangers a veteran starter with postseason experience.

Texas Rangers right-hander Merrill Kelly starts Aug. 13 against the Diamondbacks and his closest teammate, Zac Gallen, 13 days after Kelly was traded.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly to the Texas Rangers, as confirmed by Arizona Sports John Gambadoro. The return will be three prospect. Kelly joins a team looking to keep pace in the AL West and make a push for the postseason.

On top of that, the Rangers sent Arizona three minor league pitchers: LHP Kohl Drake, their closest-ready minor league starter, rising prospect David Hagaman and LHP Mitch Bratt. It’s safe to say the trade for Kelly was a vote of confidence in the team as the Rangers enter the home stretch in a tight playoff race.

The Arizona Diamondbacks wrap up a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Aug. 10, with RHP Brandon Pfaadt aiming for his team-high 12th win of the season. Then it's on to Arlington, Texas,

The Arizona Diamondbacks' former long-time veteran starter spoke about seeing his old club for the first time.

On Wednesday, Zac Gallen will face Merrill Kelly in a Texas-sized showdown, a must-see matchup for Diamondbacks fans, Dan Bickley writes.

Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen has turned in consecutive solid starts since the Diamondbacks opted to hold him at the trade deadline.

According to USA Today MLB columnist Bob Nightengale, the Diamondbacks receive three top Rangers pitching prospects: Kohl Drake and Mitch Bratt, both lefties, and right-handed pitcher David Hagaman. Drake is the Rangers No. 5 prospect.

For the second time in as many games, Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte dashed the Texas Rangers' hopes in the ninth inning, ruining former D