PHOENIX – When the 2026 MLB season kicks off, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be handing the ball to Merrill Kelly on Opening Day, as Kelly has been named the starting pitcher per MLB writer Steve Gilbert. Merrill Kelly gets the Opening Day nod for the D-backs: Torey Lovullo drops news during his presser today. Merrill … Continue reading Merrill Kelly named 2026 MLB Opening Day starter for Arizona Diamondbacks