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[D’backs.com] Kelly lands final spot in D-backs’ rotation - The D-backs’ starting rotation was finalized Saturday when right-hander Merrill Kelly got the news that he had won the No. 5 spot. That means that Madison Bumgarner, Robbie Ray, Zac Gallen and Luke Weaver will face the Padres in the season-opening four-game series, while Kelly will get the first game of Arizona’s series with the Rangers in Arlington. Kelly’s main competition for the role, lefty Alex Young, was told that he would make the team as a reliever.