The Texas Rangers have acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Thursday. The Diamondbacks receive minor-leag

Arizona picked up three minor league arms in return for a starter sporting a 9-6 record and a 3.22 ERA this year.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rangers as Rangers Pay High Price to Acquire Merrill Kelly, Add Starting Pitching Depth. The Texas Rangers just added a veteran to their starting rotation in Merrill Kelly — but they had to give up a lot to get him.