Carson Kelly
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 28 2025Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will yield to Reese McGuire behind the dish against right-hander Lance McCullers. Kelly had caught back-to-back games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Jun 25 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has gone 5-for-12 with a double and two RBI over his past five contests, though he has a .200/.250/.244 slash line through 45 at-bats in June. Reese McGuire will receive another start behind the plate Wednesday for the Cubs.
Jun 23 2025Kelly is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting a breather Sunday, Kelly will return to the lineup to face lefty starter Matthew Liberatore in St. Louis. Kelly's current backup, Reese McGuire, launched his fourth home run of the year Sunday in only 12 games, while Kelly has been slumping recently. The latter should remain Chicago's top catcher as long as Miguel Amaya (oblique) is sidelined, but McGuire could carve out a larger role in the short term if he stays hot and Kelly continues to struggle.
Jun 22 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat after starting three of Chicago's last four contests. In his stead, Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat eighth. After a hot start to the season, Kelly is slumping this month, slashing just .171/.209/.220 in 11 June games.
Jun 20 2025Kelly is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started each of the previous two contests but will get a breather for the series opener versus Seattle. Reese McGuire is catching and batting ninth for the Cubs on Friday.
Jun 15 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get some rest for the series finale while Reese McGuire forms a battery with starting pitcher Colin Rea on Sunday.
Jun 13 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has been slumping at the plate recently, going 4-for-37 (.108) with three runs scored over his last 11 games. He'll get a day off Friday against Paul Skenes and the Pirates, allowing for Reese McGuire to draw a start behind the dish.
Jun 11 2025Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting a breather Tuesday, Kelly returned Wednesday and delivered his first multi-hit effort since May 24. In 10 games since that last two-hit performance, the catcher had gone just 2-for-30 with six strikeouts. Kelly still has a solid .255 batting average and .868 OPS, thanks to a scintillating start to the season, and he should remain Chicago's clear No. 1 backstop as long as Miguel Amaya (oblique) is sidelined.
Jun 10 2025Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly batted seventh Monday -- which is the lowest he's hit since April -- and is out of the lineup altogether Tuesday as he battles through a 2-for-30 slump. Reese McGuire is catching and batting ninth for the Cubs.
Jun 9 2025Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Monday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had been batting cleanup some recently but will slide down in the order Monday as he tries to break out of a slump. Over his last 10 games, the veteran backstop is batting just .138 with a .435 OPS. Kelly's season-long numbers still look pretty good due to a hot start, and he should be in no risk of losing playing time in the short term, though the eventual return of Miguel Amaya (oblique) could squeeze Kelly if he continues to struggle at the plate.
Jun 7 2025Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. Reese McGuire will serve behind home plate and bat ninth while forming a battery with Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon.
Jun 5 2025Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started at catcher in the first two games of the three-game set but will get a breather for Thursday's finale. Reese McGuire is behind the dish and batting ninth.
Jun 4 2025Kelly is starting at catcher and batting third in Wednesday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had been batting cleanup recently but will now move up to the No. 3 spot for the first time all season. The veteran has had a fantastic start to the year with a .927 OPS and nine home runs through 37 games. While Miguel Amaya is still in the mix behind the plate, Kelly has emerged as the team's top option due to his strong offensive production.
Jun 1 2025Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's likely just a rest day for Kelly, who went 0-for-10 with a walk while starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for veteran righty Jameson Taillon on Sunday.
May 28 2025Kelly (illness) is starting behind home plate and batting fifth against the Rockies on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is back in the lineup after being omitted from Tuesday's starting nine due to an illness, though he did pinch hit for Reese McGuire in the ninth inning. Kelly has slashed .241/.328/.389 with 11 runs, two home runs and three RBI in 61 plate appearances since the beginning of May.
May 27 2025Kelly (illness) was omitted from the Cubs' lineup against the Rockies on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly did not play Sunday and Monday after being scratched from Sunday's lineup due to an illness. This will be the third straight game Kelly is absent due to the illness, but he may be available off the bench, as Miguel Amaya (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. Reese McGuire has the start behind the dish and is batting ninth.
May 26 2025Kelly (illness) didn't play in Monday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly wasn't listed among the Chicago starters for Monday's series opener as he continues to deal with an illness. Reese McGuire handled the catching duties Monday and would presumably be in line for another look behind the dish Tuesday if Kelly is unable to go. He can continue to be considered day-to-day until further notice.
May 25 2025Kelly was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds due to an illness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old homered after replacing an injured Miguel Amaya (oblique) in Saturday's contest, but Kelly will now sit out after falling ill at some point after that game. Reese McGuire, who joined the active roster Sunday when Amaya was placed on the injured list, will instead start behind the plate for the Cubs. Once he shakes off the illness, Kelly should see the bulk of the opportunities at catcher after he had previously been working in a timeshare with Amaya.
May 24 2025Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has been alternating starts behind the dish with Jacob Amaya as of late, and after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's contest, Kelly will give way to his timeshare partner Saturday.
May 21 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Miguel Amaya running hot at the plate of late, Cubs manager Craig Counsell has turned the catcher spot into more of a timeshare. Kelly will take a seat for the second time in the series while Amaya gets a chance to build on the five-RBI performance he delivered in Monday's 8-7 loss.
May 19 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started at catcher or designated hitter in five of the Cubs' last six games, but he'll get a breather as Chicago opens its series in Miami. Miguel Amaya will get the nod behind the plate and Moises Ballesteros will serve as the Cubs' DH on Monday.
May 17 2025Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will give way to Miguel Amaya behind the plate Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's win.
May 12 2025Kelly is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ian Happ (oblique) out for the third straight game, the Cubs have shifted Seiya Suzuki into the outfield, which has opened up the DH role. Justin Turner filled in the last two days, but it will be Kelly on Monday, with Miguel Amaya getting the nod behind the plate. Kelly has been scorching hot to begin the year with a 1.151 OPS across 24 games.
May 4 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat for the series finale after drawing starts behind the plate in the first two games in Milwaukee. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties Sunday.
May 3 2025Kelly went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-0 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly extended his hitting streak to four games, during which time he's gone 7-for-17 with a home run and four RBI. Overall, the veteran catcher has a scintillating .364 batting average and 1.318 OPS over 18 games. The strong play has allowed Kelly to move slightly ahead of Miguel Amaya when it comes to Chicago's pecking order behind the plate.
May 1 2025Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started at catcher in the first two games of the series but will sit out Thursday's afternoon tilt. Miguel Amaya is at catcher and batting seventh in the rubber game of the series.
Apr 19 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather Saturday after belting two home runs and driving in five runs while scoring an additional run himself in Friday's win. Miguel Amaya will catch for Ben Brown instead and bat eighth.
Apr 18 2025Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, three total runs scored and five RBI in Friday's 13-11 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had a monster game, going deep in the second inning with a runner on and then again in the eighth with three runners on. The veteran catcher now has six home runs and an absurd 1.675 OPS for the season. Kelly has seen his role grow due to the hot start, though Miguel Amaya is still seeing plenty of playing time as well.
Apr 16 2025Kelly (hand) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly didn't play the last two days after being struck on the left hand by a pitch Sunday versus the Dodgers, but he will do the catching in Wednesday's rubber match. The 30-year-old backstop boasts a ridiculous 1.636 OPS this season as he shares catching duties with Miguel Amaya.
Apr 15 2025Kelly (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will rest for a second consecutive day after taking a pitch off his hand during Sunday's game. Miguel Amaya will catch for Shota Imanaga and bat eighth Tuesday.
Apr 14 2025Kelly (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly underwent X-rays on his catching hand after being struck by a pitch during Sunday's matchup with the Dodgers, and while the tests came back negative, he won't draw the start behind the plate in Monday's series opener. Miguel Amaya will bat eighth in Kelly's absence.
Apr 13 2025Kelly (hand) underwent X-rays on his left hand, which came back negative, following Sunday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the fifth frame. The catcher appears to have avoided any significant damage and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
Apr 12 2025Kelly went 3-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, three total runs and three total RBI in a 16-0 rout of the Dodgers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly made the score 3-0 in favor of the Cubs with a solo shot in the seventh inning, and he tacked on another long ball -- this time a two-run blast -- off position player Miguel Rojas in the ninth. The veteran catcher is already up to four home runs on the campaign, and he's added 13 RBI while slashing a fiery .417/.571/1.042. Perhaps most impressively, Kelly has drawn 10 walks while striking out just three times. The huge start has pushed Kelly into a near-even playing-time split behind the plate with Miguel Amaya, who also went deep Saturday and is off to a solid start offensively as well.
Apr 11 2025Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will sit for a second straight game as Miguel Amaya gets the start behind home plate and bats ninth against Dodgers right-ahnder Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Kelly has started the season 7-for-21 with eight walks, five runs scored, two home runs and 10 RBI.
Apr 9 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get some rest for the day game after a night game, allowing Miguel Amaya to receive a turn behind the plate. The veteran backstop has gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2025 season, slashing .333/.500/.762 with an 8:3 BB:K over 30 plate appearances.
Apr 7 2025Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Miguel Amaya will receive a turn behind the plate while Kelly rests after starting at catcher in the Cubs' previous two contests. The playing time at catcher has tilted in favor of Kelly so far this season while he's gotten off to a scorching start with four extra-base hits and seven walks through his first 26 plate appearances.
Apr 5 2025Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly batted ninth but didn't let that stop him from having a big impact on the game. The veteran catcher slugged his second home run of the season, a three-run shot in the sixth inning, and chipped in another RBI for good measure. Kelly is off to a blistering start with a 1.658 OPS across 15 at-bats, though as a player with a career OPS of .687, regression figures to come in the near future. At the very least, Kelly is making a strong case to earn more playing time over Miguel Amaya.
Apr 1 2025Kelly hit for the cycle against the Athletics in an 18-3 win Monday, going 4-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a double, two walks, three runs and five RBI. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per ABC 7 Chicago, Kelly became the first MLB player in history to hit for the cycle in the month of March and just the 17th catcher to accomplish the feat. The plodding backstop got the most difficult hit in the cycle in his final plate appearance, ricocheting a hit off the center-field wall in the eighth inning and reaching third base after the ball rolled on the outfield grass. The triple was just the third of Kelly's 10-year big-league career. He had gone 1-for-6 over two starts prior to Monday's explosive performance.
Mar 31 2025Kelly is starting at catcher and will bat ninth Monday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is in line for his second start behind the dish in four days after going 0-for-3 at the dish Friday against the Diamondbacks. He picked up his first hit of the season March 19 against the Dodgers during the Tokyo Series, also managing to draw a walk in the matchup.
Feb 25 2025Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Cubs in December, connected for his first spring home run in his new uniform. The veteran backstop was brought in to pair with Miguel Amaya, and both players figure to see plenty of playing time, at least to start the season. While Kelly's experience should be valuable for Chicago, he's a limited offensive player with less upside at the plate than Amaya.
Dec 13 2024Kelly signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Cubs on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Over 91 games between Detroit and Texas in 2024, Kelly slashed .238/.313/.374 with nine home runs and 37 RBI. While his numbers may not jump off the stat sheet, he'll still give plenty of competition in spring training to Miguel Amaya, who managed just a .645 OPS last season.
Sep 28 2024Kelly started at designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, who entered the game hitless in his previous 14 at-bats, snapped that run with a second-inning single. He then launched his second home run as a member of the Rangers in the fourth inning, extending the team's early lead to 4-0. Since being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline, Kelly has stolen at-bats from starter Jonah Heim, who has a .543 OPS since the beginning of August.
Sep 19 2024Kelly will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas will make room in the lineup for both of its catchers Thursday, as top backstop Jonah Heim will get a day off behind the plate and serve as the Rangers' designated hitter. Even though Heim sits atop the depth chart, Kelly has still received a fair amount of playing time by the standards of No. 2 catchers since he was acquired from the Tigers on July 28. In 26 games with Texas, Kelly has slashed .250/.308/.333 with one home run, seven RBI and 10 runs.
Aug 25 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly appeared to have worked his way into a timeshare at catcher with Jonah Heim earlier this month while the latter was slumping, but the playing time behind the dish seems to be tilting back in Heim's favor. Heim will pick up his third start at catcher in four games while Kelly returns to the bench after he had caught in Saturday's 13-5 loss.
Aug 19 2024Kelly started at catcher and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly made his fifth start in the last six games, including four as the catcher and one at DH. Sunday's hitless effort put a halt to a six-game hit streak, but he could continue to steal at-bats from primary backstop Jonah Heim, who is mired in a 4-for-27 (.148/.233/.296) run.
Aug 18 2024Kelly started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly entered the starting lineup, replacing primary DH Josh Smith, and extended a hit streak to six games. During that stretch, Kelly is 9-for-23 with one home run, six RBI and four runs. He's eaten into the playing time of primary catcher Jonah Heim, who is 2-for-15 over the same stretch. Overall, since the Rangers acquired him from the Tigers, Kelly is batting .344/.382/.500 over 10 contests.
Aug 14 2024Kelly will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get his second straight start and fourth start over the last five games after beginning his Rangers career by going 7-for-21 with a home run. Jonah Heim remains the favorite to see the bulk of the starts at catcher for Texas over the remainder of the season, but the Rangers are riding the hot hand for now.
Aug 12 2024Kelly went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the final two games of the series and was productive in both contests, going 4-for-8 with a walk, a homer, four RBI and three runs. The 30-year-old was acquired ahead of the trade deadline and was expected to serve as the primary backup to starting catcher Jonah Heim, but Kelly has started five of Texas' 10 games since being acquired. Kelly has a .738 OPS for the season and has gone 6-for-17 with the Rangers, which is significantly more productive than Heim's .619 OPS this year. Kelly could continue carving out a larger share of the playing time if those offensive trends continue.
Aug 1 2024Kelly started at catcher and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly made his debut for Texas after being acquired from the Tigers on Sunday. Jonah Heim remains the starter behind the dish, while Kelly offers a well-seasoned backup that's provides better offense (100 OPS+) than previous backup Andrew Knizner (12 OPS+).
Jul 28 2024Kelly was traded to the Rangers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will head to Texas after producing a .242 average with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 21 runs scored over 178 at-bats in 59 games with the Tigers this season. The 30-year-old will now likley replace Andrew Knizner as the primary reserve option behind Jonah Heim at catcher with the Rangers. In regards to the Tigers, Jake Rogers may step into the primary role behind the plate, while top prospect Dillon Dingler could be promoted from Triple-A Toledo to fill Kelly's spot on the major-league roster.
Jul 27 2024Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-2 with one walk and one run scored in Friday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota. Jake Rogers will start at catcher Saturday and bat eighth against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan.
Jul 25 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will hit the bench for the third time in four games while the Tigers go with Jake Rogers behind the dish. Though Kelly has outproduced Rogers this season, the latter is sporting the hotter bat at the moment, as Rogers will head into Thursday's game having produced an extra-base knock in each of his last three starts.
Jul 22 2024Kelly is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started four of the last five games but will begin the series opener against the Guardians on the bench. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit with Tarik Skubal on the mound.
Jul 20 2024Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's contest, Kelly will take a seat Saturday while Jake Rogers starts behind the dish and bats sixth.
Jul 11 2024Kelly went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored Thursday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, starting for just the second time in five days as he continues to work in a timeshare with Jake Rogers, extended his modest hitting streak to six while reaching base three times and homering for the third time during that six-game stretch. It was the seventh home run of the season for Kelly, who has also added 28 RBI while producing a useful slash line of .247/.326/.418 through 178 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Kelly has an active five-game hitting streak, the playing time behind the plate has tilted in favor of Jake Rogers lately. Rogers will make his third start in four games while Kelly sits.
Jul 8 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The playing time at catcher had been swinging in Kelly's favor lately, but he'll end up hitting the bench for a second straight day Monday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch may have just wanted to reward Jake Rogers with another turn behind the dish after Rogers reached base twice, recorded his first steal of the season and scored twice in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Reds.
Jul 7 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With eight hits -- including three home runs -- in 28 at-bats over his last eight starts, Kelly seems to have at least temporarily overtaken Jake Rogers as the Tigers' preferred catcher. Though Rogers gets the nod behind the dish Sunday, Kelly had started in three of the previous four contests.
Jul 3 2024Kelly went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was one of four Detroit players to go deep, and his third inning shot was the biggest blow of the game. It was the catcher's sixth home run of the season and he's now up to 25 RBI. Kelly continues to split time behind the plate with Jake Rogers, though the former has been more effective offensively, which could lead to an increased role in the months ahead.
Jun 30 2024Kelly went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly provided an offensive jolt with his fifth home run of the year from the fifth spot in the lineup, one spot behind fellow catcher Jake Rogers, who served as the DH. The two players continue to split time behind the plate, which limits the fantasy upside of both of them. Kelly has been the more effective offensive player overall, however, as he has a .711 OPS compared to a .609 mark for Rogers.
Jun 25 2024Kelly isn't part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will give way to Jake Rogers behind the dish for the fifth time in eight games. Kelly is batting 10-for-33 (.303) with two home runs in June.
Jun 24 2024Kelly went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 8-1 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Detroit sputtered on the mound and at the plate, but Kelly still had a solid performance. The backstop was making his first appearance in three days, pushing Jake Rogers to the bench in the process. Kelly and Rogers are splitting time behind the plate fairly evenly so far this season, though Kelly has been the better offensive option overall with a .711 OPS, compared to just .603 for Rogers. The latter has the slight edge in home runs, however, five to four.
Jun 23 2024Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will sit for a second straight game after hitting a two-home run in the series opener Friday. Jake Rogers will once again start at catcher and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon.
Jun 22 2024Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather Saturday after belting a two-run home run during Friday's win. Jake Rogers will fill in behind the dish and bat eighth.
Jun 21 2024Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 2-1 win over the White Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's two-run home run off Erick Fedde in the second inning was the difference in the game, as the Tigers pitchers limited the White Sox to just one run. The homer was Kelly's second in four games, and he has registered a solid .267/.353/.500 slash in nine June contests. On the season, Kelly is slashing .238/.324/.373 with four home runs and 17 RBI over 142 plate appearances.
Jun 19 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will hit the bench for Wednesday's day game after he caught eight innings of Tuesday night's 2-1 loss while going 0-for-3 with a walk. Jake Rogers will spell Kelly behind the plate for the series finale.
Jun 17 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather after he started behind the plate both of the past two days. Jake Rogers will step in as the Tigers' starting catcher Monday.
Jun 15 2024Kelly went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has logged three multi-hit efforts over six games in June, going 7-for-22 (.318) this month. The homer was his first since May 26. The veteran catcher is slashing .246/.326/.364 with three homers, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored, three doubles and a triple over 51 contests this season. Kelly and Jake Rogers continue to see a fairly even split of playing time behind the plate, though Kelly has had the stronger bat in 2024.
Jun 13 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 7-5 loss while going hitless in four at-bats. Jake Rogers will get the starting nod behind the plate in the series finale.
Jun 11 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will give way to Jake Rogers behind the dish for a second straight game. Since May 23, Kelly is batting .278 with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored. Rogers will bat eighth Tuesday.
Jun 9 2024Kelly is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Brewers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with one RBI. With Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson on the mound for Sunday's series finale, Jake Rogers will start behind home plate and bat ninth.
Jun 3 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a break after he started at catcher in four of the Tigers' previous five games, including Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox. Jake Rogers will step in behind the plate Monday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Jun 2 2024Kelly went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 8-4, 10-inning win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite batting ninth, Kelly was able to deliver a solid performance nonetheless as he extended his hitting streak to seven games. The 29-year-old is splitting time with Jake Rogers behind the plate, with the latter likely to draw the start Monday after Kelly caught all 10 innings Sunday. Both players' fantasy values are capped somewhat by the timeshare, though they can still be useful in deeper formats.
Jun 1 2024Kelly is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Boston, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with a triple and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth against the Red Sox.
May 29 2024Kelly isn't in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Tigers will have Jake Rogers behind the plate for the opening game, catching for Tarik Skubal. Kelly should be behind the plate for the second game.
May 28 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will yield to Jake Rogers behind the dish Tuesday against righty Jared Jones. Kelly garnered a hit in each of his last three games played, including a three-run homer Sunday.
May 26 2024Kelly will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Detroit will make room in the lineup for both Kelly and Jake Rogers in the series finale, but the former looks to have taken on the lion's share of the playing time at catcher of late. Over the Tigers' preceding eight games, Kelly has made five starts behind the plate to Rogers' three.
May 22 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started behind the dish in three of the past four games, but he'll give way to Jake Rogers as the Tigers and Royals wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Rogers appeared to have supplanted Kelly as the top option behind the plate toward the end of April, but playing time between the two backstops has been more equitable in May, with Kelly having thus far garnered 10 starts at catcher to Rogers' nine on the month.
Apr 30 2024Kelly (ribs) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has been dealing with soreness in his left ribcage recently but will start Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, which is his first start since April 23. Jake Rogers should be behind the plate in the nightcap.
Apr 27 2024Kelly (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was scratched ahead of Friday's game against Kansas City due to left ribcage soreness. While Kelly won't start Saturday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that the backup catcher is available for the contest, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
Apr 26 2024Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Kelly (ribs) wasn't available off the bench after all Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was a late scratch from the lineup after his left ribcage "locked up" on him pregame. While the team isn't overly concerned about the injury, Hinch indicated that the injured list is a possibility since the club doesn't want to play short at catcher. Jake Rogers will be the Tigers' primary backstop while Kelly recovers.
Apr 22 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is on the bench for a third straight game and may have moved into the clear No. 2 role behind the plate for the Tigers after he and Jake Rogers had operated in a timeshare for much of the first month of the season. Kelly's playing time has tailed off as his bat has cooled down; since going 3-for-5 in his first start of the season March 30 versus the White Sox, Kelly has slashed .139/.184/.250.
Apr 20 2024Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.
Apr 17 2024Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started behind the dish Sunday and Monday but will now take a seat for the second day in a row while Jake Rogers gets another turn at catcher. With Kelly stuck in a 1-for-17 rut at the plate over his last six games, he appears to have fallen into a timeshare with Rogers.
Apr 13 2024Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored during Game 1, Kelly will get a breather in the nightcap. Jake Rogers will take his place behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 1 2024Kelly went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's 5-0, 10-inning win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game was tied 0-0 entering extra innings, but the Tigers scraped together two runs before Kelly's big blast put the contest out of reach. The 29-year-old is off to a good start with a 1.278 OPS across three games. Kelly and Jake Rogers both started in this one, with the latter serving as DH, and the two should continue to split time behind the plate in Detroit moving forward.
Mar 31 2024Kelly went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started at catcher and batted seventh in the contest with Jake Rogers getting the day off. That's one start apiece for the two catchers, and it will be worth monitoring the playing time split moving forward. Kelly seems to be the backup at the moment, though he could seize a larger role if he outplays Rogers. Both players could also start at the same time against southpaws with one of them serving as the DH.
Mar 27 2024Kelly could see some time at DH this year on days that Jake Rogers starts behind the plate, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was already expected to see a sizable role as the backup catcher, and time at DH would boost his prospects further. Rogers should still play more frequently, though Kelly will be involved it seems, particularly against left-handed pitchers, as he posted an .801 OPS against southpaws last season. His value would increase if Rogers dealt with an injury at any point.
Mar 20 2024Kelly is expected to receive a significant amount of playing time at catcher for the Tigers this season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly may not be part of a full-on timeshare with Jake Rogers, but the veteran backstop has impressed the club this spring after making offseason swing changes. The 29-year-old cranked his second Grapefruit League home run Wednesday and is currently sitting on an .897 OPS in 12 games. Kelly has slashed just .210/.281/.320 over the last two seasons but had a .768 OPS in the three seasons prior to that.
Nov 6 2023The Tigers plan to exercise Kelly's $3.5 million team option for 2024, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting released by Arizona in mid-August, Kelly caught on with the Tigers shortly thereafter on a prorated one-year, $720,000 deal that included the club option for 2024. Over 19 games with the Tigers, Kelly hit just .173 and got on base at a .271 clip, but the organization was evidently satisfied enough with how the 29-year-old handled the pitching staff and acquitted himself defensively to justify bringing him back for 2024. Kelly will likely head into Opening Day as the Tigers' No. 2 catcher behind Jake Rogers.
Sep 22 2023Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has seen somewhat limited playing time since signing with the Tigers on Aug. 19. He hasn't done much to earn more either, batting .190 (8-for-42) over 15 games with his new team, with his homer Friday being his first blast with the Tigers. He's at a .214/.270/.302 slash line with two long balls, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and one stolen base over 48 contests between Detroit and Arizona this season.
Aug 19 2023Kelly and the Tigers agreed on a major-league contract with a club option for 2024 on Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was released by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but it didn't take long for him to find a new squad. The catcher has struggled to a .226 average with one homer, six RBI, six runs and a stolen base over 84 at-bats in 33 games with Arizona this season. Kelly will seemingly replace Eric Haase as Detroit's primary backup behind Jake Rogers moving forward after Haase was designated for assignment Saturday.
Aug 15 2023The Diamondbacks released Kelly on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being designated for assignment Sunday, Kelly will now begin the search for a new organization. The 29-year-old backstop is slashing .226/.283/.298 through 92 plate appearances this season and could at least draw a minor-league contract from another team.
Aug 13 2023Kelly was designated for assignment Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dating back to the start of last season, Kelly is slashing .214/.283/.327, and while he is generally regarded as a solid defender, the Diamondbacks decided Jose Herrera is the preferred backup option to Gabriel Moreno going forward. Given that Kelly is owed the remainder of a $4.3 million deal this season, he will likely pass through waivers and head to Triple-A Reno.
Jul 30 2023Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old has worked as Arizona's primary backstop since Gabriel Moreno (shoulder) landed on the injured list, but Kelly has just a .174/.194/.232 slash line in 72 plate appearances this season. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate for Sunday's series finale versus Seattle.
Jul 28 2023Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jose Herrera will start behind the plate and bat ninth. Kelly has slashed just .167/.188/.226 across 21 games (69 plate appearances) this season when healthy.
Jul 26 2023Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will hit the bench for the matinee game after starting each of the last four contests while going 1-for-11 at the dish. Jose Herrera will check in behind the dish Wednesday, but Kelly looks set to work as the Diamondbacks' No. 1 backstop after Gabriel Moreno (shoulder) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list.
Jul 23 2023Kelly will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Diamondbacks moving Gabriel Moreno (shoulder) to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Kelly looks like he'll be locked in as Arizona's clear No. 1 backstop for the time being. Kelly, who had been working in a timeshare with Moreno, is batting .175 with one home run in 60 plate appearances since returning from the 60-day injured list June 12. The 29-year-old is probably only worth a look in NL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues that start two catchers.
Jul 19 2023Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started at catcher in each of Arizona's last three games while going 3-for-9 with a run scored. The Diamondbacks don't appear ready to pull the plug on Gabriel Moreno, however, so despite Kelly's recent uptick in starts, he still may be part of a timeshare behind the plate.
Jul 2 2023Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has provided four of his five RBI on the season over his last three games. The catcher started slowly but has hit safely in five of his last six contests. He's batting .212 with a homer, a double and two runs scored through 36 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno continues to hold a slight edge for playing time, but Kelly could force an even split if he can keep his bat warm.
Jun 23 2023Kelly went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going hitless in his first 14 at-bats off the injured list, Kelly has four hits in his subsequent seven at-bats. He had been on the 60-day IL to start the season, and it's normal for players to struggle after such a long stretch of not seeing MLB pitching.
Jun 21 2023Kelly went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly got the start at catcher after Gabriel Moreno started four of the previous five games. The two hits were Kelly's first in five games since being activated off the 60-day injured list, where he began the season due to a forearm injury. He was 0-for-14 with a walk prior to his second-inning double Tuesday.
Jun 18 2023Kelly is not in the starting lineup versus the Guardians on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat after going 0-for-3 Saturday against Cleveland, and he's still searching for his first hit of the 2023 season. Gabriel Moreno gets the start behind the plate while Kelly rests.
Jun 16 2023Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is still looking for his first hit of the 2023 season after going 0-for-11 versus the Phillies in the three-game series earlier this week. Gabriel Moreno will be the starting backstop and hit seventh versus Touki Toussaint and the Guardians on Friday.
Jun 15 2023Kelly is not in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will grab some rest after logging three straight starts following his Monday return from the 60-day injured list. Gabriel Moreno is catching for the Diamondbacks on Thursday and hitting eighth.
Jun 14 2023Kelly will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has now started in three straight games since returning from the 60-day injured list Monday for his 2023 debut with the Diamondbacks and looks as though he'll operate as Arizona's top catcher ahead of Gabriel Moreno. However, given that Kelly is off to an 0-for-7 start at the plate since being activated, he may have to pick up the pace with the bat to ensure he sticks ahead of Moreno on the depth chart for the balance of the season.
Jun 12 2023Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh Monday versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was activated from the 60-day injured list and will make his return to the lineup Monday. He'll replace Gabriel Moreno behind the plate, who he'll likely have to compete with for playing time moving forward.
Jun 7 2023Kelly (forearm) went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the fifth game of a rehab assignment for Kelly, who appears to be getting his timing down at the plate. He went 0-for-5 in the first two games but is 5-for-12 in the three games since. He started at catcher Tuesday and is scheduled to start behind the plate Wednesday, after which the team will assess whether to have him play a third consecutive game Thursday, per Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said that assessment will not include the possibility of Kelly being reinstated, saying the focus is on building stamina and accumulating reps.
Jun 3 2023Kelly (forearm) started at catcher and went 0-for-3 with a walk for Triple-A Reno on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Kelly's second rehab start, both coming at catcher. He was limited to three innings Thursday due to rainy weather and followed up with seven innings Friday. Kelly is 0-for-5 in his two starts.
May 29 2023Kelly (forearm) is expected to report to a minor-league affiliate Thursday to begin a rehab assignment, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was cleared to begin participating in simulated games at extended spring training last week, but he now appears set to get some at-bats in an uncontrolled setting. The veteran catcher has been sidelined since fracturing his right forearm in a March 20 Cactus League game and will likely need an extended rehab assignment to regain his timing at the plate and to show the Diamondbacks that he isn't hampered when it comes to throwing out would-be base stealers. Once activated, Kelly will likely settle in as the top backup to Gabriel Moreno, who has fared well during his first season with the Diamondbacks.
May 27 2023Kelly (forearm) served as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is scheduled to DH again Saturday as he works his way back to the majors. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said it would be reasonable to view Kelly like it's the start of spring training games for the catcher.
May 23 2023Kelly (forearm) will continue to take batting practice and is expected to take live at-bats this week. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was hit by a pitch on his right forearm during a Cactus League game and has been healing since. The recovery time for such injuries is generally in the 8-to-10-week range, making a June return possible.
May 20 2023Kelly (forearm) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Diamondbacks on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Austin Adams after Adams had his contract selected from Reno on Saturday. Kelly is out of action with a right forearm fracture, and he isn't expected to be able to return until the late summer months.
Apr 30 2023Kelly (forearm) will under another round of X-rays on Monday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was seen last week by a team doctor, who did not authorize the injured catcher to starting swinging a bat. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly has performed other baseball-related activities and conditioning drills,
Mar 31 2023Kelly (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old suffered a fractured right forearm late in spring training from a hit-by-pitch, so it's no surprise he's opening the campaign on the injured list. It's unclear how long Kelly is expected to be sidelined, though it's worth noting the Diamondbacks didn't immediately place him on the 60-day IL, suggesting an earlier return could be possible. Gabriel Moreno and Jose Herrera are beginning 2023 as Arizona's backstops, with Moreno starting Opening Day and likely to see the bulk of the starts.
Mar 20 2023Kelly left Monday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after being hit in the right forearm area, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's no information right now, but Kelly told Mackie that his level of concern is "not minimal." It's the second catcher injury in a few days after Gabriel Moreno left a Cactus League contest with a hit-by-pitch over the weekend, but this one sounds more serious. There should be an update on Kelly's status before Tuesday.
Jan 13 2023Kelly signed a one-year, $4.275 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's numbers took a substantial dip between 2021 and 2022, as the 28-year-old backstop slashed just .211/.282/.334 through 354 plate appearances last season. Kelly's decline, combined with the acquisition of Gabriel Moreno from Toronto, could end up limiting the number of chances he gets at the plate in 2023.
Oct 3 2022Kelly isn't starting Monday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 1-for-4 with a double, a run and a walk during Sunday's series finale in San Francisco, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Oct 1 2022Kelly isn't starting Saturday against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a day off after he went 4-for-11 with a double, a run, a stolen base and a strikeout over the last three games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
Sep 25 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the last five games and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-17 with two RBI, a run and seven strikeouts. Cooper Hummel will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
Sep 18 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old started the first three games of the series versus the Friars and will take a seat for the finale Sunday afternoon. Cooper Hummel will start behind the plate and bat eighth in place of Kelly on Sunday.
Sep 16 2022Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly provided some insurance for the Diamondbacks, increasing their lead to 3-0 with his seventh-inning solo shot. It was the seventh long ball of the season for Kelly and snapped a 34-game run without homering. After a hot stretch during the middle of the summer, Kelly has cooled off, batting .186 since Aug. 8.
Sep 14 2022Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the last three games and went 1-for-12 with two runs, a walk and two strikeouts. Cooper Hummel will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
Sep 10 2022Kelly isn't in the lineup Saturday against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 0-for-2 with a run and two walks Friday but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Cooper Hummel is taking over behind the dish and batting eighth.
Sep 7 2022Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is getting a breather after he went 2-for-9 with a run, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Cooper Hummel will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 3 2022Kelly isn't starting Saturday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, two walks and a strikeout. Cooper Hummel will take over behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
Aug 31 2022Kelly isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is resting after he went 4-for-9 with a double, four RBI, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.
Aug 30 2022Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Monday's 13-7 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning and a run-producing single an inning later, knocking in four of the 12 runs the Diamondbacks scored in those two frames. He's been fighting it over last few weeks, batting just .193 over 19 games since Aug. 8, but the catcher provided a few key hits during that stretch and recorded 12 RBI.
Aug 28 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get some routine maintenance after he started in each of the Diamondbacks' last 11 games, including 10 starts behind the plate. Cooper Hummel will check in behind the plate to replace Kelly, who ended a four-game hitless stretch by going 1-for-2 with three walks, three RBI and a run in Saturday's 10-5 win.
Aug 21 2022Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 16-7 loss to St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly knocked in three runs over the first three innings and helped give Arizona a pair of two-run leads, but Madison Bumgarner couldn't hold either. The catcher had been Arizona's hottest hitter for a stretch from late June to early August (.354 average, 1.077 OPS over 25 games), but the bat's gone cold since. He entered Saturday batting just .171 (.494 OPS) over 11 contests.
Aug 12 2022Kelly isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is getting a breather after he went 1-for-13 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts over the last four games. Cooper Hummel will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Aug 7 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 2-for-7 in the first two games of the series and will receive Sunday off. Jose Herrera will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in the finale.
Aug 3 2022Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is resting after he went 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
Jul 30 2022Kelly isn't starting Saturday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 1-for-4 with a strikeout Friday but will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Jose Herrera is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
Jul 27 2022Kelly is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a day off Wednesday after he went 2-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and four runs in the first two games of the series. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.
Jul 26 2022Kelly went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-0 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The All-Star break hasn't slowed Kelly, who has hit safely in all four games since play resumed and has a 13-game hitting streak going back to July 4. The catcher is slashing .422/.458/.756 with nine extra-base hits, nine RBI and 11 runs scored during that span.
Jul 24 2022Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the first two games out of the All-Star break and went 4-for-7 with a double, a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate in Sunday's series finale.
Jul 22 2022Kelly went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has six multi-hit games this year, and four of them have come since July 7. For the month, he's now hitting a sizzling .378 (17-for-45) with seven extra-base hits, seven RBI and eight runs scored in 14 games. The catcher's slash line is at a season-high .210/.255/.348 with four home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and seven doubles in 45 contests overall.
Jul 17 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will receive some routine maintenance for the series finale after he went 3-for-9 with a home run and a double while catching in both of the Diamondbacks' previous two contests. Jose Herrera will relieve Kelly behind the plate Sunday.
Jul 16 2022Kelly went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly gave the Diamondbacks a 3-0 lead with his fifth-inning blast off Padres starter Sean Manaea. After a lack of power early in the year, Kelly has hit all four of his homers in his last 14 contests. He's hit safely in 12 of those games, going 15-for-45 (.333) in that span. The catcher is up to a .189/.232/.326 slash line with 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles in 142 plate appearances.
Jul 13 2022Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a day off after he went 2-for-6 with a walk over the first two games of the series. Jose Herrera will replace him at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale.
Jul 10 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat for the day game after a night game while Jose Herrera gets a turn behind the dish. Expect Kelly to rejoin the lineup for Monday's series opener in San Francisco.
Jul 8 2022Kelly isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 4-for-10 with a homer, a double, three runs and three RBI over his last three games but will take a seat for the third time in the last six matchups. Jose Herrera is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
Jul 7 2022Kelly went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly twice tied the score in the game, first with a two-run blast in the second inning and later with a run-scoring single in the fourth. This was just his third multi-hit contest over 37 games this season, and the three RBI were the most he has tallied in a single contest on the campaign. Kelly has had a miserable offensive season with a .155/.202/.273 slash line, but he's started to play better of late with at least one hit in six of his past seven games.
Jul 6 2022Kelly is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather after he went 2-for-6 with a double and two runs scored in the first two contests of the series. Jose Herrera is starting at catcher and will bat ninth Wednesday.
Jul 3 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-7 with a solo home run while starting behind the plate in each of the first two games in Colorado, Kelly will hit the bench for the series finale. Jose Herrera will catch for starting pitcher Zac Gallen on Sunday.
Jul 1 2022Kelly went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's two homers this year have come in his last three games. He's shown modest improvement lately, going 7-for-36 (.194) in his last 10 contests compared to a season batting average of .134 in 32 games. The catcher has added nine RBI, nine runs scored and three doubles, and it appears he'll continue to share time with Jose Herrera behind the dish. The two backstops have split time fairly evenly of late with neither of them hitting consistently enough to command a larger role.
Jun 29 2022Kelly isn't in the lineup Wednesday against San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is getting a day off after he went 2-for-6 with a homer, a double, four RBI, three runs and a walk over the last two games. Jose Herrera is starting at catcher and batting ninth.
Jun 26 2022Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly got the Diamondbacks on the board with his third-inning homer, which was his first in 30 contests this season. He added a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fifth. On top of his first long ball, this was the first time all year the catcher had multiple RBI or runs scored in a game. He's still hitting a paltry .122/.173/.178 with six RBI, seven runs scored and two doubles through 98 plate appearances. Kelly should continue to see about half of the playing time behind the dish in a timeshare with Jose Herrera while Daulton Varsho continues to play in the outfield regularly.
Jun 25 2022Kelly isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Jose Herrera is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
Jun 22 2022Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a day off Wednesday after he started the last two contests and went 1-for-9 with a double. Jose Herrera will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale.
Jun 19 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat after he went 3-for-16 with two walks, three RBI and two runs while starting behind the dish in five of the Diamondbacks' last six games. Jose Herrera will handle catching duties in the series finale.
Jun 15 2022Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started in the last three games and went 1-for-9 with a run, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Jose Herrera will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
Jun 13 2022Kelly started at catcher and went 0-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Sunday's 13-1 win over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Kelly's first start since being activated off the injured list, where he spent five weeks with an oblique injury. He guided seven pitchers on a bullpen day, so that part of his game is back, but Kelly's bat remains in a slumber. He's batting .098 over 22 games.
Jun 12 2022Kelly went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter and caught one inning in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, who had missed five weeks with an oblique injury, was activated Saturday but did not start. He flied out for Jose Herrera in the top of the eighth inning, then caught bottom half of the frame. Kelly's return means Daulton Varsho will spend more time in the outfield.
Jun 11 2022Kelly (oblique) was activated from the injured list Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly missed more than a month of action with his injury, but he completed a rehab assignment and is ready to rejoin the big club. He figures to resume sharing the work behind the plate with Daulton Varsho.
Jun 9 2022Kelly (oblique) will serve as the catcher for Triple-A Reno on Thursday and will then be evaluated for a possible return to the Diamondbacks, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, who was given Monday off after playing two rehab games, resumed his assignment this week, He caught seven innings Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and double, then served as the designated hitter Wednesday. It's possible he rejoins the Diamondbacks before the end of the road trip, which will conclude this weekend with a three-game series in Philadelphia.
Jun 7 2022Kelly (oblique) is 3-for-6 with a double and a solo home run in two rehab appearances at Triple-A Reno. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly served as the designated hitter in first game Saturday then was the catcher Sunday. He had a scheduled day off Monday and will resume the assignment Tuesday. The catcher last played May 3 before the injury forced him to the IL. Prior to the injury, Kelly was mired in a deep slump, batting just .105 (6-for-57) through 19 games.
Jun 4 2022Kelly (oblique) took live batting practice Thursday and was scheduled to join Triple-A Reno to be the designated hitter Saturday, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is first positive news coming out of Kelly's recovery from a strained oblique that first surfaced May 6. The length of Kelly's stint at Reno is not yet determined.
May 31 2022Kelly (oblique) has not yet taken live at-bats during rehab and is not expected to do so before June 4, Jack Sommers of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Arizona manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged Kelly's progress has been slower than the team's medical staff expected. While he's out, Daulton Varsho and Jose Herrera have locked down the catching duties.
May 8 2022Kelly was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to May 5. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly sat out Saturday after being scratched from Friday's lineup with the injury, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next week. Prospect Alek Thomas was promoted in a corresponding move and should take over the starting job in center field, with Daulton Varsho likely to operate as Arizona's primary catcher. Kelly has a .105/.150/.123 slash line through 60 plate appearances this season, and he could have a reduced role once healthy depending on how Thomas produces during his first run in the majors.
May 7 2022Kelly (abdomen) isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly was scratched from Friday's lineup against Colorado due to left abdominal tightness, and he'll remain out of the lineup for a second straight game. Daulton Varsho will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 6 2022Kelly was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rockies with left abdominal tightness, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This news came out shortly before first pitch. Jose Herrera will get the start behind the dish.
May 4 2022Kelly is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather Wednesday after starting the last two games, going 1-for-8 in those contests. Jose Herrera will get the start at catcher and bat ninth as the Diamondbacks take on Elieser Hernandez and the Marlins.
May 1 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 1-for-13 with six strikeouts across his past five games and will take a seat for the second time in the last three days. Daulton Varsho will shift behind the plate while Jordan Luplow starts in center field.
Apr 26 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the sixth game in a row, Kelly and Jose Herrera will alternate turns behind the plate. Kelly is still likely viewed as Arizona's No. 1 option, though his .103/.146/.128 slash line to begin the 2022 campaign is beginning to cost him starts.
Apr 24 2022Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 2-for-4 with a run during Saturday's 5-2 win over New York and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jose Herrera will work behind the plate in his place, forming a battery with Madison Bumgarner.
Apr 22 2022Kelly isn't starting Friday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started in the last three games and went 1-for-10 with a run and four strikeouts. Jose Herrera will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
Apr 19 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jose Herrera will form a battery with starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner for the first game of the twin bill, but expect Kelly to be back behind the plate in the nightcap as the catcher for starter Tyler Gilbert.
Apr 18 2022Kelly started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Of the many Arizona hitters scuffling to start the season, perhaps Kelly's struggles are the most profound. The catcher's fourth-inning double was his first hit of the season. He had been given two days off last Thursday and Friday in an effort to clear his mind and jumpstart the bat, but Kelly went 1-for-7 over the weekend.
Apr 15 2022Kelly is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 0-for-15 with six strikeouts to begin the season and will take a seat for the third time in the past five games. Jose Herrera will work behind the plate Friday for Arizona.
Apr 12 2022Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 0-for-11 with a run and four strikeouts through three appearances this season, and he'll receive the day off for Tuesday's contest. Jose Herrera will work behind the plate in his place for Arizona.
Apr 9 2022Kelly isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 0-for-7 with a run and two strikeouts while starting the first two games of the season. Jose Herrera will start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.
Oct 3 2021Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run Saturday, and he won't start behind the plate in the season finale while Daulton Varsho receives the nod. Barring an appearance off the bench, he'll finish 2021 with a .240/.343/.411 slash line, 13 homers, 46 RBI and 41 runs in 98 games.
Oct 1 2021Kelly is out of the lineup Friday versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the last two games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored. Daulton Varsho will take over behind the plate while Kole Calhoun starts in right field.
Sep 28 2021Kelly is not starting Tuesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop will begin the series in San Francisco on the bench after going 2-for-12 with a solo homer over the weekend against the Dodgers. Daulton Varsho will shift to catcher as Jake McCarthy starts in center field Tuesday.
Sep 25 2021Kelly went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 win against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly launched his 13th home run of the season off Clayton Kershaw in the second inning for his second long ball in three games. The backstop had been slumping for much of September, going 1-for-23 over a recent seven-game stretch prior to the power binge, though he's still on track for a career-best campaign.
Sep 23 2021Kelly went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly tagged a Jacob Webb offering to left field in the seventh inning to pull the Diamondbacks into a 4-4 tie. It was the 12th homer of the year for Kelly and first since Sept. 4, snapping an 11-game drought. He's hitting .236 in 331 plate appearances this season with a respectable .756 OPS.
Sep 22 2021Kelly is out of the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the past three games and will take a day off after going 1-for-11 with an RBI and a run scored during that stretch. Daulton Varsho will work behind the plate in his place.
Sep 18 2021Kelly is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has started consecutive games for the Diamondbacks, but he will take a seat having gone hitless across his last 12 at-bats. Daulton Varsho will take over behind the plate.
Sep 14 2021Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 2-for-15 across his last five contests dating back to Sept. 7. He'll sit for the second time in three games as Daulton Varsho works behind the plate and bats third.
Sep 12 2021Kelly will sit Sunday against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has struggled to a .167/.205/.278 slash line over his last 11 games. He'll get a rest Sunday as Daulton Varsho takes over behind the plate.
Sep 8 2021Kelly isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's loss and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Sep 5 2021Kelly is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the past two games and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Seattle. Daulton Varsho will work behind the plate in his place.
Sep 1 2021Kelly isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-15 with a run and four strikeouts across his last five appearances. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Aug 30 2021Kelly will get the day off Monday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has had a strong season at the plate, hitting .256/.377/.435, but the Diamondbacks have been careful not to overwork him. He hasn't started more than two games in a row behind the plate since mid-June, so he'll hit the bench here after starting both games over the weekend in Philadelphia. Daulton Varsho will catch Tyler Gilbert in his absence.
Aug 27 2021Kelly isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 3-for-6 with two homers and four RBI across the last two games, but he'll get a breather Friday. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
Aug 26 2021Kelly went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a win over the Phillies on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly provided some late insurance with an eighth-inning home run Thursday collecting three RBI to bring his season total to 34. The veteran backstop has now reached base in 10 of his last 11 games, which includes a hit in eight of 11 contests.
Aug 25 2021Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather as the Diamondbacks wrap up their series in Pittsburgh. Daulton Varsho gets a turn behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert.
Aug 22 2021Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 1-for-4 performance Saturday has Kelly hitting .314 with two extra-base hits, four RBI and four walks in his last 10 games. Daulton Varsho is catching and batting eighth Sunday.
Aug 19 2021Kelly isn't starting Thursday's game against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has gone 2-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts across his last two appearances, but he'll retreat to the bench as he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Bryan Holaday will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Aug 17 2021Kelly is not in the lineup Tuesday against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has an .800 OPS in August and will be out of the starting nine for the second time in the past three games. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate Tuesday for Arizona.
Aug 14 2021Kelly is not starting Saturday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 1-for-3 performance Friday raised Kelly's average to .322 in nine games since the beginning of August. He's also drawn five walks and scored six runs in that span. Daulton Varsho will catch and bat seventh Saturday.
Aug 12 2021Kelly went 4-for-5 with a double, a run, two RBI and a strikeout as Arizona defeated San Diego, 12-3 on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly singled in the first, singled and scored in the third, doubled home two runs in the fourth and singled again in the eighth. The four hits nearly match the backstop's total in the prior 10 games since returning from injury and he's now .261/.386/.440.
Aug 11 2021Kelly isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 1-for-7 with a triple, a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts while starting the last two games. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
Aug 7 2021Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had gone 3-for-8 with three runs and a walk across the last two games. Daulton Varsho will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
Aug 4 2021Kelly isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has gone 1-for-13 with a run, five walks and five strikeouts across four games since he returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last four contests. Bryan Holaday will start at catcher and bat eighth.
Aug 1 2021Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the first two games of the series after being activated from the injured list Friday, and he'll receive a maintenance day in the finale. Bryan Holaday will catch for Caleb Smith and bat eighth Sunday.
Jul 30 2021Kelly (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had been sidelined since mid-June due to a fractured right wrist, but he appeared in four rehab games and went 2-for-12 with two doubles, two runs, one RBI and three walks. He'll start behind the plate and bat fifth against the Dodgers on Friday.
Jul 28 2021Kelly (wrist) is expected to be activated off the injured list next week if he remains free of setbacks in his rehab assignment. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started a stint at High-A Hillsboro on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored. He's scheduled to play for the Hops again Wednesday. Beyond that, the Diamondbacks have not offered details other than noting his potential return next week.
Jul 24 2021Kelly (wrist) will report to High-A Hillsboro on Sunday to continue his rehab assignment, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly began his rehab assignment with the Arizona Coast League affiliate Thursday and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and a walk. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since June 20 due to a right wrist fracture, but it's not yet clear when he could rejoin the major-league club.
Jul 20 2021Kelly (wrist) went through a full pre-game batting practice session Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was considered a major step forward in Kelly's rehab. The catcher has been out since June 19 after a Walker Buehler fastball fractured his right wrist. Kelly has now hit and thrown, which means he's closing in on a return. A rehab assignment is expected.
Jun 20 2021The Diamondbacks placed Kelly (wrist) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will most likely be sidelined through the All-Star break -- if not longer -- after he fractured his right wrist in Saturday's loss. Arizona called up Daulton Varsho from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move to provide some insurance behind the plate, but Stephen Vogt is expected to serve as the team's No. 1 catcher while Kelly is on the shelf.
Jun 19 2021Kelly suffered a right wrist fracture after being hit by a Walker Buehler fastball and exiting Saturday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Diamondbacks haven't revealed the overall severity of the fracture, this initial diagnosis definitely points toward a lengthy absence for the backstop. The club will likely provide a timeline in the near future, but for the time being, Kelly can be expected to be out through the All-Star break and likely well beyond.
Jun 16 2021Kelly is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher has been a bright spot of late in the Diamondbacks lineup, going 5-for-13 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI in his last three games. Lefty-hitting Stephen Vogt starts behind the dish in a matchup against righty Anthony DeSclafani.
Jun 14 2021Kelly went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Monday's 5-2 loss to San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly provided most of Arizona's offense Monday, doubling home a run in the fourth inning and then taking Alex Wood deep for a solo shot in the sixth. The 26-year-old was stuck in a 3-for-23 drought without an extra-base hit over his last seven games. He's up to eight home runs and 26 RBI on the year.
Jun 12 2021Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started off the season on a tear but has cooled off significantly, hitting just .130/.180/.196 over his last 14 games. Stephen Vogt starts behind the plate in his absence.
Jun 8 2021Kelly is not in the lineup Tuesday at Oakland, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 2-for-19 in his past six games and will head to the bench Tuesday. Stephen Vogt will work behind the plate in his absence.
Jun 5 2021Kelly will sit Saturday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly hits the bench after starting three straight games. He's cooled off after a blistering start, hitting just .121/.167/.212 over his last 10 games. Stephen Vogt will start behind the plate Sataurday.
Jun 3 2021Kelly went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly took Brett Anderson yard in the fifth inning to record his seventh home run of the season. It was his first long ball in his last 61 at-bats -- spanning 18 starts. Despite the slowed production, Kelly is still maintaining a strong .283/.418/.504 line across 146 plate appearances on the campaign.
Jun 1 2021Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will get a breather after starting Arizona's previous two games behind the dish. Steven Vogt will catch Caleb Smith and bat seventh.
May 31 2021Kelly went 2-for-4 with a RBI, a run and a walk in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly contributed a pair of singles and a walk, leading to him driving in a run and scoring. He was in a bit of a cold patch, going hitless in his last five games prior to Sunday. The 26-year-old is slashing .303/.443/.525 and is second in all of baseball among catchers in batting average. He has six home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs in 131 plate appearances.
May 29 2021Kelly will sit Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly sits for the second time in three games. He's gone just 1-for-14 at the plate since returning from a broken toe Monday. Stephen Vogt will start behind the plate in his absence.
May 27 2021Kelly isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher and bat eighth.
May 24 2021Kelly (toe) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly spent the minimum of 10 days on the injured list with a fractured left big toe, but he'll be available for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants. Daulton Varsho was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move, and Kelly should take over as the primary catcher going forward.
May 23 2021Kelly (toe) is expected to return from the injured list after satisfying the 10-day minimum, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That means Kelly could be in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants, the first game of a Diamondbacks homestand. The catcher, who suffered a fracture of his left big toe, has been Arizona's best hitter. In 110 plate appearances, Kelly has a .338/.491/.613 line with six homers and 19 RBI.
May 21 2021Kelly (toe) has begun hitting, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting won't be the most stressful aspect of Kelly's rehab from a fractured great toe, as physically handling catching will be what ultimately determines when he can return from the IL. Stephen Vogt and Daulton Varsho are currently handling the catching duties.
May 15 2021Kelly was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a tuft fracture in his left great toe. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was held out of the lineup Saturday for the second game in a row, and apparently his absence is due to an injury. Kelly doesn't have an official timeline for his return, though he'll be eligible to be activated May 25. Stephen Vogt and Daulton Varsho should split catching duties in the meantime for Arizona.
May 14 2021Kelly is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly hits the bench for the second time in three days despite the fact that he's opened the year with an excellent .338/.491/.613 slash line. Stephen Vogt will start behind the plate in his absence.
May 13 2021Kelly went 1-for-2 with two walks in Arizona's 5-1 loss to Miami on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly singled in the first before walking in the third and eighth to raise his OBP to a blistering .491. He's been Arizona's best hitter on the season, evidenced by being one of three Diamondbacks to record a hit and drawing two of their three walks.
May 12 2021Kelly will not start Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher receives the day off after a productive Tuesday where he went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Kelly has been outstanding at the plate all season, hitting .333 with six homers and making a case for himself as one of baseball's premier offensive catchers. Stephen Vogt gets the start behind the dish Wednesday.
May 9 2021Kelly is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the previous three games and will sit for Sunday's day game after going 3-for-10 with four walks and an RBI during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will catch for Riley Smith in the series finale.
May 5 2021Kelly isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts Tuesday. Stephen Vogt will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
May 2 2021Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the past two games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-7 with three RBI and a run scored. Stephen Vogt will start behind the plate and bat fifth for Arizona.
Apr 29 2021Kelly isn't starting Thursday's game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started each of the last three games and went 2-for-8 with a home run, three runs, two RBI and two walks during that time. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate and bat fifth.
Apr 27 2021Kelly went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a victory over the Padres on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly came around to score after singling in the second inning, and he produced the biggest blow of the game with a two-run shot to left field in the sixth. The homer was his sixth of the campaign -- second-most among catchers and one more than he hit in 39 games last season. Kelly's scorching start also includes a .340/.508/.766 slash line and 14 RBI.
Apr 25 2021Kelly is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Stephen Vogt will form a battery with Zac Gallen in the early game of the twin bill, but Kelly is expected to catch Madison Bumgarner in the second contest.
Apr 23 2021Kelly went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher remains one of the few consistent offensive forces in the Arizona lineup to begin the season. Kelly has five homers on the year, all of which have come in his last eight games, and the power surge has boosted his slash line to .341/.517/.756 through 58 plate appearances.
Apr 21 2021Kelly is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .375 with a .543 OBP, three home runs and a 10:11 K:BB in 32 at-bats this season. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher and hit sixth.
Apr 19 2021Kelly went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's fourth-inning blast was his third in the last four games and gives him five RBI during that stretch. The catcher has reached base safely in all but one of his 11 appearances and is slashing .400/.537/.767. This was Kelly's second start behind the plate with Madison Bumgarner on the hill, and it was by far the left-hander's best.
Apr 17 2021Kelly isn't starting Saturday's game against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started each of the last three games behind the plate and went 3-for-9 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs and three walks during that time. Stephen Vogt will start behind the dish Saturday, batting eighth.
Apr 15 2021Kelly went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the 11-6 win over the Nationals on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Not only has Kelly homered in back-to-back games, he has at least one hit in all but one of his nine games this season. The catcher is batting .440 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored. That is good production at a position that often lacks consistent offense. Kelly could see more time behind home plate if he continues to get on base.
Apr 13 2021Kelly went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 7-5 loss versus Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old put the Diamondbacks on the board with his 413-foot shot to left field during the second inning, but they were unable to hold onto the lead. Kelly is off to a strong start in 2021 with a .429/.519/.667 slash line through eight games.
Apr 12 2021Kelly isn't starting Monday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat for the third time in the past five games. Stephen Vogt will start behind the dish once again Monday, batting eighth.
Apr 10 2021Kelly isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went 1-for-2 with one RBI, two walks and a strikeout in Friday's series opener against Cincinnati. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday.
Apr 8 2021Kelly isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started each of the last three games, going 3-for-9 with two doubles, a walk and a strikeout during that time. However, Stephen Vogt will take over behind the dish Thursday, batting seventh.
Apr 3 2021Kelly is not starting Saturday in San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly seemingly entered the year as the Diamondbacks' starting catcher, though he hasn't been used that way thus far. Through three games, he's started just once, with Stephen Vogt making a pair of starts.
Mar 9 2021Kelly went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly launched his first home run of Cactus League play and is 4-for-11 with a double, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored over five spring games. He's not in danger of losing the starting job, but Kelly is coming off a season in which he dropped 177 points off his OPS.
Jan 15 2021Kelly signed a contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the 26-year-old's first year of arbitration eligibility after posting a .221/.264/.385 slash line in 39 games during 2020. Kelly is expected to begin spring training as Arizona's starting catcher.
Sep 26 2020Kelly isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will take a seat for a second consecutive contest after also sitting for Friday's nightcap. Daulton Varsho will start behind the plate with Jon Jay taking over in center field.
Sep 25 2020Kelly isn't starting Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started the first game of the twin bill and went 1-for-3 with one strikeout. He'll play a bench role in Game 2 as Stephen Vogt starts behind the plate.
Sep 23 2020Kelly went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored during the Diamondbacks' 7-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is on track to the season on an upswing, hitting 7-for-26 over his previous seven contests while slugging .577. For the season he is still slashing just .207/.246/.371.
Sep 22 2020Kelly went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went deep off Rangers starter Jordan Lyles in the sixth inning to provide the Diamondbacks' final runs of the game. That was Kelly's fifth homer of the year to go with 15 RBI, eight runs scored and a .196/.237/.366 slash line in 36 contests.
Sep 19 2020Kelly will sit Saturday against the Astros, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has remained the primary catcher down the stretch, starting 11 of 18 games this month. Daulton Varsho will get the nod behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 16 2020Kelly is not starting Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has been the Diamondbacks' primary catcher this season, though he doesn't have a particularly large role, starting 27 of the team's first 50 games. Stephen Vogt gets the nod behind the plate for this one.
Sep 15 2020Kelly went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly launched a homer to left field in the second inning , the third long ball of five hit by Arizona in the contest. He later came around to score another run after slugging a leadoff double in the fourth frame. The three-hit game was only the second of the season for the backstop, who is batting a disappointing .206/.252/.371 on the campaign.
Sep 13 2020Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had started each of the past four games (three times at catcher, once as a designated hitter), so he'll be getting some routine maintenance in the series finale. Daulton Varsho substitutes in for Kelly behind the dish.
Sep 10 2020Kelly went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's victory over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly did his part in a sixth-inning rally to help the Diamondbacks take control of the game for good by mashing a two-run homer against reliever Tony Gonsolin. It was long ball number three of the season for Kelly, who is averaging just 195/.239/.322.
Sep 8 2020Kelly is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly owns an OPS of .400 over his last 12 games. Both of Arizona's other catchers will be the lineup Tuesday, with Daulton Varsho behind the plate and Stephen Vogt serving as the designated hitter.
Sep 1 2020Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's third-inning long ball was the only run Arizona could muster off Dodgers starter Julio Urias. It was Kelly's second homer of the year, to go with eight RBI, four runs scored and a .194 batting average through 67 plate appearances. Expect the 26-year-old Kelly to continue splitting time with Stephen Vogt behind the dish.
Aug 24 2020Kelly isn't starting Monday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will be excluded from the lineup for the second straight contest after going hitless in his past seven at-bats. Stephen Vogt will take over as the starting catcher again Monday.
Aug 23 2020Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started three of the past four games but will head to the bench after going 0-for-7 during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate Sunday for the Diamondbacks.
Aug 21 2020Kelly isn't in the lineup Friday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly continues to share time behind the plate, and he'll get a day off after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts over the past two contests. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher Friday.
Aug 18 2020Kelly is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly appears to be slipping behind Stephen Vogt in the pecking order behind the plate for the Diamondbacks. Vogt starts Tuesday, his fourth start in the last six games and his seventh in the last 11 contests.
Aug 16 2020Kelly is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His playing time has been somewhat inconsistent, but he is 4-for-8 with a home run and three RBI over his last two games. Stephen Vogt will start behind the dish and bat seventh.
Aug 15 2020Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly and backup Stephen Vogt will share the catching duties evenly going forward, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly's offensive slump dragged into into the second quarter of the 60-game season, which resulted in Vogt starting five of the last seven games, including Friday night. "It's going to probably flatten out and be 50/50," Lovullo said. Kelly, who snapped a hitless streak of 15 at-bats in his last start, is slashing .167/.268/.278 over 13 games (41 plate appearances).
Aug 14 2020Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly finds himself on the bench for the fifth time in the past seven games as he is 6-for-36 in 13 games this season. Stephen Vogt receives another start behind the plate for Arizona.
Aug 12 2020Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Kelly seems to have settled into a timeshare at catcher with Stephen Vogt, who gets the nod behind the dish in the series finale. Both backstops are hitting below the Mendoza Line for the season, so expect the distribution of starts between the two to be fairly even until one player clearly separates himself from the other.
Aug 11 2020Kelly went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly went deep off Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the seventh inning. The homer was Kelly's first of the year, and also accounted for his first run scored. He's added four RBI and a .167 batting average in 36 at-bats this year.
Aug 10 2020Kelly is not starting Monday against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has 10 starts to Stephen Vogt's seven behind the plate thus far this season, though Vogt, who starts Monday, has now started three of the last four contest. The playing-time split could remain close to even going forward, as Kelly has hit just .156/.270/.188 through 37 plate appearances.
Aug 9 2020Kelly went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 9-5 loss to San Diego. He also pitched the final inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly, stuck in an early slump, returned to the lineup Sunday after he was given two games off to clear his head, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Arizona's starting catcher is hitless over the last 12 at-bats and 5-for-29 (.172) to start the season.
Aug 8 2020Kelly sits for the second straight game Saturday against San Diego, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started eight of Arizona's first 11 games but has now sat for three of the last four. His .172/.273/.207 slash line through his first 33 plate appearances doesn't exactly make a great case for any kind of heavy workload, though that sample is of course quite small. Stephen Vogt will catch Saturday.
Aug 7 2020Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started four of the last five games but will take a seat after going 1-for-11 during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will bat seventh and catch for Luke Weaver on Friday.
Aug 5 2020Kelly is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has been the primary catcher for Arizona, but he'll take a seat Wednesday after going 1-for-8 with one RBI and one walk in the past three contests. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher and bat seventh.
Jul 31 2020Kelly is not starting Friday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly started five of the Diamondbacks' first seven games, recording just three hits. Stephen Vogt takes over behind the plate Friday.
Jul 25 2020Arizona manager Torey Lovullo indicated Kelly will be Madison Bumgarner's regular catcher, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly will be the Diamondbacks' regular catcher during the 60-game season, so he may turn out to be a few of the staff's regular backstops. "There are certain familiarities that pitchers and catchers develop with one another," Lovullo said. "Obviously we're going to count on Carson in a very heavy manner. If it goes well, I'm going to continue to stay with it." Kelly went hitless in three at-bats in Friday's season-opening loss to the Padres.
Mar 7 2020Kelly went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's spring game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly is 3-for-11 with a double, four runs and an RBI through five spring appearances. The 25-year-old backstop emerged as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher in 2019 after beginning the season as one of three in a rotation. Kelly swatted 18 home runs in 365 plate appearances while proving he can control the game from behind the plate. He returns as the top catcher and should see an increase in at-bats in 2020.
Sep 29 2019Kelly is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly had an impressive season overall, but he hit just .167 with zero home runs in 16 September games. Caleb Joseph will start behind the dish and hit eighth in the finale.
Sep 28 2019Kelly is not starting Saturday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly owns a .146/.222/.171 slash line over his last 13 games. Alex Avila gets the start behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 25 2019Kelly remains on the bench Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting five out of the previous seven games, Kelly has now sat for two games in a row. Caleb Joseph gets the nod behind the plate on this occasion.
Sep 24 2019Kelly is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has gone just 4-for-33 over his last 11 games. Alex Avila will start behind the plate Tuesday.
Sep 18 2019Kelley is not starting Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has gone 1-for-22 at the plate over his last eight games. Alex Avila will be the starting catcher Wednesday.
Sep 17 2019Kelly went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly entered the game hitless in his last 15 at-bats and just 8-for-55 (.145) over the past month. He told NIck Piecoro of the Arizona Republic he thinks he close to rediscovering the swing that led to his offensive breakout earlier this season. It should be remembered that Kelly has never played this deep into a season.
Sep 15 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Diamondbacks' catching situation has turned into more of a timeshare lately, as Kelly will head to the bench for the third time in the past four contests. Alex Avila will draw the nod behind the dish, working in a battery with Zac Gallen.
Sep 13 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly and Alex Avila alternated starts over the previous six contests, but that comes to an end Friday as Kelly sits for the second straight game. The 25-year-old is 2-for-20 with three runs scored and a double in his last eight games.
Sep 12 2019Kelly is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitless with five strikeouts and zero walks in 11 at-bats over his last four games. Alex Avila will start behind the dish and hit seventh.
Sep 10 2019Kelly is not starting Tuesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly sits for the second time in three games after previously starting four straight contests. Alex Avila will start behind the plate.
Sep 8 2019Kelly is not starting Sunday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kelly has just eight hits in his last 17 games, though he's added 12 walks, giving him a solid .357 on-base percentage. Alex Avila gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.
Sep 2 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Sep 1 2019Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Aug 30 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Aug 27 2019Kelly isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Aug 25 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.
Aug 21 2019Kelly is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.
Aug 20 2019Kelly went 2-for-3 with a home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.
Aug 17 2019Kelly is not in Saturday's lineup against the Giants.
Aug 13 2019Kelly is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rockies.
Aug 12 2019Kelly went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in the Diamondbacks' 8-6 win over the Rockies on Monday.
Aug 10 2019Kelly will head to the bench for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Aug 9 2019Kelly went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium.
Aug 6 2019Kelly isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Aug 3 2019Kelly is not in the lineup Saturday against Washington.
Jul 31 2019Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Jul 29 2019Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-6 loss to the Marlins.
Jul 28 2019Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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Jun 27 2019Kelly went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and another run scored in Thursday's victory over the Giants.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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Jun 16 2019Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Richard Morin of The Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Kelly is expected to receive more playing time after the Diamondbacks placed Alex Avila (calf) on the injured list, Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 14 2019Kelly went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's loss to the Nationals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Kelly is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals, Richard Morin of The Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 10 2019Kelly is out of the lineup<\/a> for Monday's game against the Phillies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 9 2019Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in an 8-2 victory against the Blue Jays on Sunday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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Jun 1 2019Kelly will sit Saturday<\/a> against the Mets.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Kelly went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's extra-inning 11-10 loss to the Rockies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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May 29 2019Kelly went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and another RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 28 2019Kelly isn't starting<\/a> Tuesday's game against the Rockies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 26 2019The Diamondbacks plan to give Kelly more playing time after designating John Ryan Murphy for assignment Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 26 2019The Diamondbacks plan to give Kelly more playing time after designated John Ryan Murphy for assignment Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 18 2019Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Giants.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 16 2019Kelly entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter and stayed in the game to play third base, Katherine Fitzgerald of the Arizona Republic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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May 8 2019Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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May 6 2019Kelly remains on the bench<\/a> Monday against the Rays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 4 2018Kelly was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.With Yadier Molina expected to return from injury Tuesday, the Cardinals were expected to make a move. Kelly made the most sense, as he's struggled mightily at the plate through 12 games, recording just two hits in 25 at-bats and striking out six times.
Jun 3 2018Kelly, who went 0-for-2 with a walk in a win over the Pirates on Saturday, is hitless in seven at-bats overall across the four games he's played since returning from a stint on the disabled list.The young backstop has found major-league arms extremely difficult to solve thus far, as he's hitting a paltry .080 in his first 29 plate appearances. The struggles are similar to those of his initial cup of coffee with the Cardinals in 2017, when he slashed .174/.240/.217 across 75 plate appearances. Kelly's days at the major-league level are very likely numbered for the moment anyhow, as Yadier Molina (groin) is scheduled to return to action Tuesday, and Francisco Pena is projected to continue serving as his backup.