Kelly went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly drew the start behind the dish with Yadier Molina day-to-day due to a hamstring issue. Kelly has seen little playing time in 2018, appearing in 16 games and batting .138 with three RBI. He figures to serve in a bench role down the stretch of the regular season as the Cardinals fight for a playoff berth.

Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly has a miserable .150/.216/.187 slash line in 118 career plate appearances, though he's long been seen as a potential future starting catcher. For now, he'll have to battle Francisco Pena for playing time behind Yadier Molina.

Kelly was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Yadier Molina expected to return from injury Tuesday, the Cardinals were expected to make a move. Kelly made the most sense, as he's struggled mightily at the plate through 12 games, recording just two hits in 25 at-bats and striking out six times.

Kelly, who went 0-for-2 with a walk in a win over the Pirates on Saturday, is hitless in seven at-bats overall across the four games he's played since returning from a stint on the disabled list.

EDGE Analysis

The young backstop has found major-league arms extremely difficult to solve thus far, as he's hitting a paltry .080 in his first 29 plate appearances. The struggles are similar to those of his initial cup of coffee with the Cardinals in 2017, when he slashed .174/.240/.217 across 75 plate appearances. Kelly's days at the major-league level are very likely numbered for the moment anyhow, as Yadier Molina (groin) is scheduled to return to action Tuesday, and Francisco Pena is projected to continue serving as his backup.

Kelly (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Kelly is back with the big club after a brief stay on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The backstop, who is hitting just .111/.158/.111 in eight games with St. Louis this season, will slot back in as the Cardinals' primary catcher until Yadier Molina (groin) returns from the disabled list. He'll give way to Francisco Pena for Saturday's contest, however. Steve Baron was sent to the minors in a corresponding roster move.

Kelly (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly is on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. He's scheduled to catch Thursday and Friday for the Redbirds before potentially being activated from the DL on Saturday, which is when he's first eligible. Once healthy, Kelly will work as the team's primary catcher until Yadier Molina (groin) returns.

Kelly (hamstring) could return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible on Saturday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly landed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain last week, but it appears the injury is minor and his stay on the shelf could be brief. With Yadier Molina (groin) expected to be sidelined into June, Kelly will serve as the Cardinals' starting catcher once activated. The 23-year-old was hitting just .111/.158/.111 across eight games prior to landing on the DL.

Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a hamstring injury, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kelly joining Yadier Molina (groin) on the shelf, the Cardinals will be down their top two catchers. Specifics regarding Kelly's injury remain vague at this point. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, so Kelly will be eligible to return May 26 at the earliest. Steve Baron was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding roster move and will likely split catching duties with Francisco Pena while Molina and Kelly are sidelined.

Kelly went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Success with the bat has been few and far between for Kelly, but he now has his only two hits of the season in back-to-back outings. The 23-year-old's line is an unsightly .111/.158/.111 through his first 19 plate appearances, numbers disturbingly reminiscent of his prior struggles against big-league arms in stints over the last two seasons (.154 and .174 averages in 2016 and 2017, respectively).

Kelly is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly was expected to be the primary catcher while Yadier Molina (groin) is on the disabled list, but he's started just one of his first three games since being called up Sunday. It's possible that the Cardinals are easing him into the role, though it's also possible that he won't be starting as often as initially reported. In 93 career major-league plate appearances, Kelly is hitting just .165/.237/.212, though the sample is small and he can likely blame bad luck for some of his struggles as his BABIP is just .194.