PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, adding a veteran starter with postseason experience to fortify their rotation at the trade deadline.

The D-backs received three minor league pitchers: left-handers Kohl Drake and Mitch Bratt and right-hander David Hagaman.

The 36-year-old Kelly has spent all of his seven major league seasons leagues with the Diamondbacks. He was the only Arizona pitcher to beat the Rangers in the 2023 World Series, throwing seven dominant innings in Game 2.

“We know when he takes the ball, we’ve seen it firsthand playing against him, and we have heard from so many people what an ultra competitor he is,” Rangers general manager Chris Young said. “So happy he’s a Ranger.”

Kelly is 9-6 with a 3.22 ER

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