The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated SP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day IL to pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
Kelly has not pitched in a game since June 24th. In this start, the 34-year-old right-hander struggled as he allowed seven runs in five innings. This resulted in a 7-6 loss to the Giants.
But when looking at the bigger picture, Merrill Kelly has played one of the most important roles in the Diamondbacks success this season.