D’Backs J.D. Martinez Seeking 7-Year, $210 Million Contract

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1 year ago

November 15, 2017

When it comes to free agency, Arizona Diamondbacks free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez reportedly is looking to not only break the bank, but print his own money.

Martinez is asking for a seven-year, $210 million contract at the general manager meetings taking place this week, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

Martinez smacked 40 homers this past season, marking the fourth straight year he topped 20 homers.

Martinez has some defensive deficiencies, which were improved this year but still will cause teams to question his asking price.

Diamondbacks Sign Merrill Kelly To Two-Year Deal

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2 months ago

December 5, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed right hander Merrill Kelly to a two-year, $5.5 million contract, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.

Kelly’s new deal will pay him $2 million in 2019 and $3 million in 2020 and includes a pair of club options. The 30-year old has never pitched in the major leagues but had an impressive four-year stint in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Kelly was a former prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

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Diamondbacks Sign Rob Refsnyder to Minor League Deal

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2 months ago

November 23, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran utilityman Rob Refsnyder to a minor league contract that also comes with an invitation to Arizona’s big league Spring Training camp, giving Refsnyder a crack at their big league roster, according to an official team announcement via the Reno Aces, Arizona’s minor league affiliate.

Refsnyder bounced between the minors and the big leagues in 2018, posting a .283/.357/.402 slash line at the Triple-A level in the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization, and hitting .167/.314/.274 for Tampa Bay over 40 big league games.