Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Castillo. Kelly is batting .104 with a .167 on-base percentage in 72 plate appearances for Arizona this season. Instead, it'll be Jose Herrera getting the start behind the plate and hitting ninth against Castillo and the Reds. In 76 plate appearances, Herrera is batting .186 with a .240 on-base percentage. Fantasy managers in search of streaming options at catcher...

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kelly went down in early May with a strained left oblique and was slashing an abysmal .105/.150/.123 with one RBI over 57 at-bats before the injury occurred. Daulton Varsho will shift to a more permanent spot in the outfield while Kelly takes over behind the dish. Outfielder Cooper Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been doing all catching activities and is also hitting off a tee, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Kelly was placed on the injured list on May 8 after testing showed he had a Grade 1 left oblique strain. He felt something in his left oblique area during batting practice on May 6 and was scratched from the starting lineup that day. It's good news that he's been doing catching activities and even swinging, but there remains no timetable ...

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (abdominal) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was a late scratch on Friday, so he'll miss his second game in a row due to this issue. The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate and is beginning to lose playing time. Daulton Varsho will cover behind the plate and bat ninth versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Fantasy managers can probably avoid Varsho in this matchup, but he'll likely continue getting significant...

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly was scratched from his team's Friday night home game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran catcher is apparently dealing with abdominal tightness, which will prevent him from taking the field on Friday night. Kelly was slated to serve as the catcher for right-hander Merrill Kelly, who will instead throw to Jose Herrera. Kelly is hitting just .105 with three runs and one RBI across 20 games in 2022.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is back in the starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Kelly got the day off on Sunday with Daulton Varsho moving from center field to start behind the plate. So far this season, Kelly is batting .102 with a .154 on-base percentage in 52 plate appearances. He's batting seventh against Lopez on Monday. Fantasy managers looking for streaming help at catcher are probably better off looking elsewhere.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is back in the lineup on Wednesday. Kelly began Tuesday's game on the bench and later made an appearance as a pinch hitter, but returns to the starting lineup for a matchup with the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. The former second-round pick is starting behind the plate and hitting sixth against Urias. It's certainly a tough matchup, but Kelly could be worth a look for fantasy managers in search of streaming ...

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Kelly is 0-for-15 on the season with six strikeouts, so he could certainly use a day off to try and gain some momentum. Jose Herrera is bat eighth and cover behind home plate against righty Chris Bassitt. This marks his third start at catcher over last five games. Although, he doesn't bring much to the table in terms of fantasy value.

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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. Arizona will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb but will do so with one of their better hitters on the bench. In 343 plate appearances this season, Kelly is batting .233 with a .341 on-base percentage and 13 home runs. Daulton Varsho is hitting third and starting in Kelly's place behind the plate on Tuesday. The 24-year-old could be worth a look for fantasy managers in search of streaming help ...