Kelly (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly was scratched ahead of Friday's game against Kansas City due to left ribcage soreness. While Kelly won't start Saturday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that the backup catcher is available for the contest, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Kelly (ribs) wasn't available off the bench after all Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly was a late scratch from the lineup after his left ribcage "locked up" on him pregame. While the team isn't overly concerned about the injury, Hinch indicated that the injured list is a possibility since the club doesn't want to play short at catcher. Jake Rogers will be the Tigers' primary backstop while Kelly recovers.

Kelly was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals due to left ribcage soreness.

EDGE Analysis

The Tigers are saying Kelly will be available off the bench, so while the injury was enough to knock him out of the starting lineup, it doesn't sound like it's a long-term concern. Jake Rogers will now do the catching for Reese Olson.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly is on the bench for a third straight game and may have moved into the clear No. 2 role behind the plate for the Tigers after he and Jake Rogers had operated in a timeshare for much of the first month of the season. Kelly's playing time has tailed off as his bat has cooled down; since going 3-for-5 in his first start of the season March 30 versus the White Sox, Kelly has slashed .139/.184/.250.

Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly will get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly started behind the dish Sunday and Monday but will now take a seat for the second day in a row while Jake Rogers gets another turn at catcher. With Kelly stuck in a 1-for-17 rut at the plate over his last six games, he appears to have fallen into a timeshare with Rogers.

Kelly isn't in the Tigers' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

After going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored during Game 1, Kelly will get a breather in the nightcap. Jake Rogers will take his place behind the plate and bat ninth.

Kelly went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's 5-0, 10-inning win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The game was tied 0-0 entering extra innings, but the Tigers scraped together two runs before Kelly's big blast put the contest out of reach. The 29-year-old is off to a good start with a 1.278 OPS across three games. Kelly and Jake Rogers both started in this one, with the latter serving as DH, and the two should continue to split time behind the plate in Detroit moving forward.

Kelly went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly started at catcher and batted seventh in the contest with Jake Rogers getting the day off. That's one start apiece for the two catchers, and it will be worth monitoring the playing time split moving forward. Kelly seems to be the backup at the moment, though he could seize a larger role if he outplays Rogers. Both players could also start at the same time against southpaws with one of them serving as the DH.

Kelly could see some time at DH this year on days that Jake Rogers starts behind the plate, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kelly was already expected to see a sizable role as the backup catcher, and time at DH would boost his prospects further. Rogers should still play more frequently, though Kelly will be involved it seems, particularly against left-handed pitchers, as he posted an .801 OPS against southpaws last season. His value would increase if Rogers dealt with an injury at any point.