Merrill Kelly
Pitcher • Arizona Diamondbacks • 8-9 • 5.04 ERA
IN LINEUP: Starting Pitcher
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📰 Daily Outlook for Friday(8/7/2026)
Matchup: Below Average
Merrill Kelly is scheduled to start today for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs the Los Angeles Dodgers. He carries a 8-9 record with a 5.04 ERA on the season. Over his last 3 starts, he has posted a 4.02 ERA across 15.2 IP with 14 Ks. His primary matchup threat is Freddie Freeman, who holds a lifetime 1.112 OPS with 2 HR in 30 ABs against him.
📈 Split Analytics & Matchup Matrix
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Danger Score: 14.5
Safe (< 10.0)AverageDangerous (18.0+)
⚔️ Head-to-Head vs Opposing Opponent Lineup
5 Bats Tracked| Lineup Position & Batter | AB | H | HR | Lifetime OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Shohei Ohtani | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 2. Andy Pages | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 3. Freddie Freeman | 30 | 10 | 2 | 1.112 |
| 4. Max Muncy | No historic matchups recorded | |||
| 5. Mookie Betts | 35 | 9 | 4 | .979 |
| 6. Tommy Edman | 9 | 2 | 0 | .444 |
| 7. Kyle Tucker | 8 | 1 | 0 | .489 |
| 8. Teoscar Hernandez | 9 | 2 | 1 | .778 |
| 9. Ben Rortvedt | No historic matchups recorded | |||
LHB vs. Left-Handed Batters
Batters Faced:429
Batting Avg:.240
OPS:.759
HR Allowed:22
RHB vs. Right-Handed Batters
Batters Faced:303
Batting Avg:.264
OPS:.711
HR Allowed:10
📋 Rolling Performance Log (Last 10 Games)
| Date | Game Line Performance | DraftKings Pts | FanDuel Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | 5.0 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 4 BB | 4.05 | 15.0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, BB | 21.15 | 35.0 |
| 2026-07-22 | 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, BB | 13.65 | 24.0 |
| 2026-07-17 | 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB | 11.65 | 21.0 |