The Cubs should look to add at the MLB trade deadline, and the Diamondbacks have the perfect fits if they are sellers.

Merrill Kelly will look to play stopper, as the D-backs' impressive sweep of the Braves now seems like a distant memory, with the club's record sitting at 31-34. The Mariners would probably like to get their last series back as well,

Merrill Kelly allowed one hit in seven dominant innings, outpitching eight-time All-Star Chris Sale, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the scuffling Atlanta Braves 2-1 for their third straight victory.

DBacks' Merrill Kelly gets the ball to open the Mariners series and is coming off seven scoreless innings on one hit at Atlanta in his last start.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks received a big performance from Merrill Kelly and held on to beat Atlanta. Arizona concludes the three-game series June 5.

The New York Yankees have acquired the Arizona Diamondbacks veteran slugger Merrill Kelly in blockbuster trade proposal.