Reports: Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks agree to 2-year, $40M deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47302930/reports-merrill-kelly-diamondbacks-agree-2-year-40m-deal
Arizona Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly on verge of reunion https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/12/14/merrill-kelly-contract-diamondbacks/87762366007/
James will have Merrill Kelly’s review on January 3rd.
Ketel Marte to play in World Baseball Classic for Dominican Republic https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ketel-marte-wbc/3605410/
D-backs Torey Lovullo Reveals What he Likes About Michael Soroka https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-torey-lovullo-michael-soroka
Diamondbacks Reportedly Sign Former Astros Pitcher
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-sign-astros-pitcher-urquidy
Fan-Favorite D-backs Reliever Had one Thrilling Moment in 2025 https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/fan-favorite-d-backs-reliever-thrilling-moment-jameson
Ketel Marte Makes Decision on World Baseball Classic https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/ketel-marte-makes-decision-world-baseball-classic
Other Baseball
Blue Jays’ shopping spree continues with reliever Tyler Rogers on 3-year, $37 million deal https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/blue-jays-shopping-spree-continues-with-reliever-tyler-rogers-on-3-year-37-million-deal-004714360.html
Jorge Polanco reportedly agrees to 2-year, $40 million deal with Mets https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/jorge-polanco-reportedly-agrees-to-2-year-40-million-deal-with-mets-162932401.html
Sources: Tigers bolster bullpen, add Kenley Jansen on 1-year deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47302261/sources-tigers-bolster-bullpen-add-kenley-jansen-1-year-deal
Angels president John Carpino last to testify in Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death trial https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47290582/angels-president-john-carpino-says-tyler-skaggs-not-victim-drug-addict-drug-dealer
Anything Goes
This day in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/december-14
This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/December_14
25% of the oxygen we breathe is used by the brain.
This oxygen is used to help blood cells circulate the brain and allow it to function normally. The brain also uses three times as much oxygen as the muscles in the body do.
Only owning one guinea pig is illegal in Switzerland.
Guinea pigs are herd animals and therefore become severely depressed when alone. Switzerland considered only owning one illegal to practice social rights for animals
Captain Morgan was a real person! The face of the much-loved rum brand was a Welsh privateer who fought against the Spanish alongside the English in the Caribbean. His full name was Sir Henry Morgan, and he was knighted by King Charles II.
Turkeys were once worshiped as Gods. The Mayan people believed turkeys were the vessels of the Gods and honored them with worship.
