Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 7/23/19 4:11 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly went 0-for-3 Monday night but drove in a run by drawing a walk with the bases loaded. He's in line for a night off Tuesday, giving Alex Avila a chance to start behind the dish and hit eighth.
Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 7/23/19 7:17 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly's batting just .150 (3-for-20) in the second half and .161 (5-for-31) since the end of June. He's given the Diamondbacks and fantasy players a nice boost this season, but it should noted that he's in uncharted territory. His 222 plate appearances in 2019 are more than he logged in his three previous MLB stints combined. There could be a dropoff over the final months.
Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 7/16/19 4:35 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly sits for the second straight game Tuesday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly's strong .268/.353/.520 slash line might ordinarily earn him a larger share of the catching duties, but Alex Avila has been similarly effective, hitting .224/.393/.474. Both catchers have started six times in the last 12 games.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 7/14/19 1:19 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly started the first two games out of the break and went 0-for-5 with two walks, so he'll receive a breather in the series finale. Alex Avila will take over behind the plate and bat sixth in his absence.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 7/7/19 12:49 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly and Alex Avila have alternated starts over the last week, and Avila takes his turn behind the plate Sunday. Kelly has a .317/.397/.667 slash line with five home runs and seven doubles in his past 21 games.
Carson Kelly C CHC Thu 7/4/19 3:05 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss at Dodger Stadium.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly gave the Diamondbacks the first lead of the game with a go-ahead home run off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning. Although the 24-year-old has been seeing the ball well, he continues to share catching duties with Alex Avila. Through 171 limited plate appearances, Kelly is batting .275/.352/.538 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI and 21 runs scored.
Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 7/2/19 6:10 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Following Monday's scheduled off day, Kelly will head to the bench for the series opener. Alex Avila is set to handle the catching duties and hit eighth with Kelly out of the mix.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sat 6/29/19 6:40 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly started the first two games of the series and went 5-for-8 with two doubles and a home run, but he'll nonetheless get a breather Saturday. Alex Avila will start behind the plate and bat seventh in his stead.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sat 6/29/19 9:56 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has hit safely in six straight starts, going 10-for-21 with six extra-base hits during that stretch. He's been a pleasant fantasy surprise and has moved to the top of the catching depth chart. That position does not figure to change with the return of Alex Avila (calf), who was activated off the injured list Friday. The Diamondbacks optioned catcher Caleb Joseph to clear a roster spot, so Arizona will remain a two-catcher team.
Carson Kelly C CHC Fri 6/28/19 1:22 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and another run scored in Thursday's victory over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly sent a center cut fastball 416 feet into center field off reliever Trevor Gott in the seventh inning to extend Arizona's lead to 4-1. The 24-year-old also doubled and scored in the ninth to cap off a successful night at the plate. Kelly has been seeing the ball well as of late, improving his line to .270/.354/.528 with nine home runs, 26 RBI and 19 runs scored over 159 limited plate appearances as Arizona's top catcher.