Diamondbacks 11, Mariners 4. What stood out on Thursday at Salt River Fields: RF Corbin Carroll is nearing a return: In the team’s workout before the game, RF Corbin Carroll too

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly discusses what his two-inning, scoreless 2025 Cactus League debut was like on Feb. 28, 2025.

Right-hander Merrill Kelly topped out at 94.8 mph and averaged 93.9 mph with his fastball on Friday in his Cactus League debut, an encouraging start for the Diamondbacks’ veteran starter. “It feels good coming out of my hand,

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly breaks down his spring training outing against the Seattle Mariners on March 6, 2025.

The veteran is working with pitching coach Brian Kaplan towards utilizing his effective slider more than he has in the past.

On Friday, they'll take on the Kansas City Royals at Salt River Fields. Game time is 1:10 p.m. Arizona time. The game will be webcast (audio only) on Dbacks.com. As many of Arizona's major league pitchers begin to trickle into Cactus League play,

Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly and RHP Ryne Nelson each made their Cactus League debuts and both threw two scoreless innings.

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Seattle Mariners at Salt River Fields at 6:40 PM MST. Both teams are participating in a split squad day, with the D-backs sending the rest of their squad to play the Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Merrill Kelly and Ryne Nelson pitched two innings of shutout ball in their spring training debuts.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Cerda, right, smiles as he give Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly a hug in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Monday, Feb.

Gets in work Thursday

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