The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Pirates in Pittsburgh despite a strong outing by Merrill Kelly, who could be dealt before the trade deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly open to trading starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks' "initial preference" was to trade either Gallen or Kelly but both players could end up experiencing a change of scenery "if the team receives strong enough offers."

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will almost certainly trade starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, but where would he fit the best?

Kelly (9-5, 3.32 ERA) is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, as are several key Diamondbacks, including starting pitcher Zac Gallen and third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who drove in the winning run on Friday.

If the Chicago Cubs had their way, a third baseman, starting pitcher, and reliever would come their way at the trade deadline. While the perfect storm is unlikely, the Cubs should take as aggressive an approach as possible.

The Diamondbacks may not sell Eugenio Suarez and Merrill Kelly at the MLB trade deadline. Is that the right call?

The San Francisco Giants need a starting pitcher. Or two. An Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher fits their needs perfectly.