Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Giving way to Amaya on Wednesday
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Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting night off
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Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Sitting down Saturday
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Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Reaches three times in win
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Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 13-3 win over the White Sox.
Kelly had cooled down a bit recently after a scorching hot start to year, as he came into Friday's contest batting just .182 with a .593 OPS in May. After the two-hit effort, the veteran catcher is now sitting with a strong .299 average and 1.068 OPS through 28 games overall. Kelly should continue to see plenty of playing time, but more regression is likely on the way based on his career numbers, and Miguel Amaya should remain heavily involved behind the plate for the Cubs as well.
Kelly is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Marlins.
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.
Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Keeps rolling Friday
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Kelly went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-0 win over the Brewers.
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.
Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.
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.
Kelly went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's victory against the Pirates.
Kelly's bat has been hot this season, and he was rewarded with his first start in the cleanup spot Tuesday. He didn't waste much time making an impact, belting a two-run shot to open the game's scoring in the fourth inning. Kelly later added an RBI single in the ninth. He's started 15 games this season and has delivered multiple hits in five of those, resulting in a .370/.524/.891 slash line.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Slides up to cleanup spot
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Kelly is starting at catcher and batting fourth in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
The Cubs are shaking things up a bit, with the slumping Dansby Swanson dropping down to eighth in the order and Kelly moving up to the cleanup spot. The veteran catcher certainly deserves it, as he's sporting a spectacular 1.371 OPS through 15 appearances. Kelly has a career .699 OPS, so some regression is likely coming soon, but fantasy managers should enjoy the hot streak while it lasts.
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