There is mutual interest between the Arizona Diamondbacks and free-agent right-hander Merrill Kelly in a reunion this offseason, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. Meanwhile, Gambadoro writes that right-hander Zac Gallen is likely to sign elsewhere. The D-backs shipped Kelly to the Texas Rangers at this year's trade deadline after he spent the first six-plus years of his big-league career in Arizona. Kelly wasn't as good in Texas after the move, posting a 4.23 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 46 strikeouts and 10 walks in 10 starts (55 1/3 innings). Before the trade, he was 9-6 in Arizona with a 3.22 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 121:38 K:BB in 22 starts (128 2/3 innings). The 37-year-old isn't getting any younger and lacks high-end velocity, but he makes up for it with pinpoint command and a kitchen-sink approach to attacking hitters. Home runs and durability are concerns, but a move back to the desert will make him worth a look as a back-end rotation arm for fantasy managers.

Although free-agent left-hander Ranger Suarez certainly isn't the most experienced starting pitcher on the open market this offseason, he is going to draw plenty of interest. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles are the most serious threats to sign Suarez away from the Philadelphia Phillies. The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers are also in the mix. The Phillies aren't closing the door on a reunion, especially when considering the uncertain health situation with right-hander Zack Wheeler, but the likely scenario is that Suarez moves on. The 30-year-old southpaw topped the 150-inning mark in 2025 (career-high 157 1/3 frames) for only the third time in his career. Where he's especially attractive to interested teams is his postseason resume -- 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA in 11 appearances (eight starts). Despite not lighting up the radar gun, Suarez has been effective, posting a 3.25 ERA since the start of 2021.

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel on Friday, sources told Aram Leighton. Gamel, 33, battled more injuries in 2025 and only played in 49 games with the Triple-A affiliates for the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers. He owns a .716 OPS in parts of nine major-league seasons with eight different teams. In 723 career games played, Gamel has a .252/.334/.382 slash line with 41 home runs, 204 RBI, 283 runs scored, and 22 stolen bases. In his 49 minor-league games this past year, Gamel had a strong .914 OPS with eight home runs. He is going to need to stay healthy in 2026 to have a shot at winning a reserve outfield role in Atlanta. Gamel will most likely begin next season at Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they signed free-agent infielder Jacob Amaya to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Amaya has a decent glove on the infield, but he can't be counted on for much as a hitter after a rough season with the Chicago White Sox in 2025. The 27-year-old played in only 36 games for the Pale Hose and went 7-for-66 (.106) with no homers, eight RBI, three walks, and 16 strikeouts in 73 plate appearances. He was originally an 11th-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 out of a high school in Southern California. Amaya's three years in the majors have produced a rough .147/.183/.161 slash line as a hitter with zero home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, seven walks, and 45 strikeouts in 64 games. Amaya will be competing for a utility infield job in Arizona in spring training.