Kelly is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly had started each of the previous two contests but will get a breather for the series opener versus Seattle. Reese McGuire is catching and batting ninth for the Cubs on Friday.

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

EDGE Analysis

Kelly will get some rest for the series finale while Reese McGuire forms a battery with starting pitcher Colin Rea on Sunday.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly has been slumping at the plate recently, going 4-for-37 (.108) with three runs scored over his last 11 games. He'll get a day off Friday against Paul Skenes and the Pirates, allowing for Reese McGuire to draw a start behind the dish.

Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

After getting a breather Tuesday, Kelly returned Wednesday and delivered his first multi-hit effort since May 24. In 10 games since that last two-hit performance, the catcher had gone just 2-for-30 with six strikeouts. Kelly still has a solid .255 batting average and .868 OPS, thanks to a scintillating start to the season, and he should remain Chicago's clear No. 1 backstop as long as Miguel Amaya (oblique) is sidelined.

Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly batted seventh Monday -- which is the lowest he's hit since April -- and is out of the lineup altogether Tuesday as he battles through a 2-for-30 slump. Reese McGuire is catching and batting ninth for the Cubs.

Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Monday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly had been batting cleanup some recently but will slide down in the order Monday as he tries to break out of a slump. Over his last 10 games, the veteran backstop is batting just .138 with a .435 OPS. Kelly's season-long numbers still look pretty good due to a hot start, and he should be in no risk of losing playing time in the short term, though the eventual return of Miguel Amaya (oblique) could squeeze Kelly if he continues to struggle at the plate.

Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. Reese McGuire will serve behind home plate and bat ninth while forming a battery with Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon.

Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly started at catcher in the first two games of the three-game set but will get a breather for Thursday's finale. Reese McGuire is behind the dish and batting ninth.

Kelly is starting at catcher and batting third in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly had been batting cleanup recently but will now move up to the No. 3 spot for the first time all season. The veteran has had a fantastic start to the year with a .927 OPS and nine home runs through 37 games. While Miguel Amaya is still in the mix behind the plate, Kelly has emerged as the team's top option due to his strong offensive production.

Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

It's likely just a rest day for Kelly, who went 0-for-10 with a walk while starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for veteran righty Jameson Taillon on Sunday.