Carson Kelly Hits Third Home Run In Four Games rotoballer.com Mon 4/19/21 11:13 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly continued his recent hot streak on Sunday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and two walks in a win over the Nationals. That was Kelly's third home run of the year and his third in his last four games, as he is hitting 4-for-12 in that span with five RBI and a 6:5 K:BB ratio. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, and managers should ride this hot streak while it lasts.

Carson Kelly Taking A Breather Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 4/17/21 12:37 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly will take a seat for Saturday's game against the Nationals. Kelly has been behind the plate for each of the last three games, producing two home runs, four RBI, and three walks in that span. The 26-year-old backstop is swinging a hot bat after a bit of a slow start, so expect him back out there for Sunday's game. Stephen Vogt will handle the catching duties and bat eighth Saturday.

Carson Kelly Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday rotoballer.com Fri 4/16/21 4:04 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly homered in his second straight game on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 victory over the Nationals. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, as he owns a five-game hitting streak and is slashing .440/.545/.760 with two home runs, five RBI and a 6:6 K:BB ratio in nine games. He is one of the bright spots in Arizona's offense early on, and he is quickly becoming a good ...

Carson Kelly Stays Hot At The Plate On Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 4/13/21 8:15 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly continued his hot start to the year on Tuesday afternoon, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in a 7-5 loss to the Athletics. It was Kelly's first homer of the year, as he is now slashing .429/.519/.667 with a 5:5 K:BB ratio through eight games this season. He has been on a tear this year, and if you're looking for another option at catcher especially in OBP formats definitely consider targeting Kelly.

Carson Kelly Doubles In Win Over Padres rotoballer.com Mon 4/5/21 7:07 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's finale with San Diego. While he might not have had the historic start that Yermin Mercedes has had, Kelly has also gotten off to a hot start in 2021 as he is 5-for-8 through his first three games. After a down year in 2020 and a sluggish Spring Training in which he slashed .156/.208/.289 in 17 games, Kelly is looking to bounce back this year and return to his 2019 form, in which he hit .245 with 18 home runs in ...

Carson Kelly Takes A Seat Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 4/3/21 6:26 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Kelly has looked good at the plate so far, collecting a pinch-hit single on Opening Day followed by two more base hits in Friday's game. A popular sleeper pick at the backstop position, Kelly could find it difficult to deliver on his potential if he continues to cede starts to Stephen Vogt.

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows One Run Over Three Innings rotoballer.com Tue 3/9/21 11:35 PM

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez picked up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Cactus League play. Gonzalez scattered four hits over his three innings with one punch out. The only run he gave up was courtesy of a Carson Kelly solo home run in the bottom of the second inning. The 29-year-old RHP is battling for the fifth rotation spot in Colorado this year and stands a fighting chance to earn it. He's compiled a 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and two strikeouts ...

ADP Cost Analysis - Carson Kelly vs Willson Contreras rotoballer.com Mon 3/2/20 9:30 AM

It's the middle of the draft and the elite catching options are long gone. All of a sudden, an owner drafts a catcher. Then another catcher gets taken, then another. As your pick is approaching, the mid-round run on catchers has officially started and you feel a hint of pressure staring at the empty "C" spot on your team.In times like this, it can be tempting to join the positional run and nail down that spot on your roster. That's where the RotoBaller ADP cost analysis series comes in. We'll ...

Carson Kelly 2020 Outlook: Young Catcher Offers Upside Later In Draft rotoballer.com Mon 1/20/20 10:39 AM

Carson Kelly was finally given the chance to start in 2019 after years of being a backup and should be one of the top-10 catchers drafted heading into 2020. Kelly, once considered the heir apparent to Yadier Molina in St. Louis, was traded to Arizona ahead of the 2019 season and put up solid, if unspectacular numbers in his first season in the desert. Kelly batted .245 with 18 homers, 47 RBI and 46 runs scored in 111 games and appears poised to improve upon those numbers in 2020. The ...

Carson Kelly Hits Fifth Homer in Last 10 Games rotoballer.com Tue 8/13/19 12:31 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 1-for-2 with his 17th home run of the season on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. It was Kelly's fifth home run in his last 10 games, as he is now hitting .323 with seven runs and seven RBI in that span. Kelly has definitely been heating up as of late, and could be a good option in daily leagues while he is swinging the hot bat.