Carson Kelly Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 212 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/14/1994 (29)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- None
Carson Kelly Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Carson Kelly News
Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly (rib cage) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the visiting Kansas City Royals with left rib-cage soreness. He will be available off the bench, however. In his place, Jake Rogers will start behind the plate and will bat eighth against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. The fact that Kelly is available off the bench means that his injury probably isn't very serious, so the 29-year-old backstop could have a chance to return for Saturday's contest. The former second-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012 is hitting just .205 (9-for-44) on the year with a homer and six RBI for Detroit. Rogers has been even worse, going 6-for-45 (.133) with a homer and two RBI, so DFS gamers should look elsewhere at the catcher position on Friday.
Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly has impressed the organization with his play during spring training. He has been a solid defender and is slashing .290/.353/.869 with two homers and five RBI this spring. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch recently said that Kelly could get a good chunk of playing time this season. Kelly was once a promising prospect, but he hasn't been able to put it all together at the MLB level. There have been flashes of solid play from Kelly, which is what has kept him around until now. Kelly is likely to split up the playing time with Jake Rogers behind the plate. That could make Kelly worth snagging in two-catcher formats or possibly AL-only leagues.
Arizona Diamondbacks backstop Carson Kelly is missing from Sunday's lineup to take on Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old has only played four games this year after dealing with a forearm strain to begin the season. Kelly has yet to get a knock through 15 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno, who was the starting catcher before Kelly returned, is in the lineup and batting seventh. The sophomore is running a strong .279 batting average and has added two homers, 13 runs, 24 RBI, and three steals across 55 games. Moreno will likely split catching duties with Kelly, limiting his value for the rest of 2023, but he's still a great asset in dynasty leagues.
Batting Order
1 | Riley Greene |
2 | Mark Canha |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Kerry Carpenter |
5 | Matt Vierling |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Zach McKinstry |
8 | Jake Rogers |
9 | Parker Meadows |
Carson Kelly Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Riley Greene |
2 | Mark Canha |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Kerry Carpenter |
5 | Matt Vierling |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Zach McKinstry |
8 | Jake Rogers |
9 | Parker Meadows |