Kelly signed a one-year, $4.275 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't starting Monday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't starting Saturday against San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't in the lineup Saturday against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Kelly isn't starting Saturday against Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

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.