Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 7/19/23 4:32 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly had started at catcher in each of Arizona's last three games while going 3-for-9 with a run scored. The Diamondbacks don't appear ready to pull the plug on Gabriel Moreno, however, so despite Kelly's recent uptick in starts, he still may be part of a timeshare behind the plate.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 7/2/23 7:40 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has provided four of his five RBI on the season over his last three games. The catcher started slowly but has hit safely in five of his last six contests. He's batting .212 with a homer, a double and two runs scored through 36 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno continues to hold a slight edge for playing time, but Kelly could force an even split if he can keep his bat warm.
Carson Kelly C CHC Fri 6/23/23 8:39 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Washington.
EDGE Analysis
After going hitless in his first 14 at-bats off the injured list, Kelly has four hits in his subsequent seven at-bats. He had been on the 60-day IL to start the season, and it's normal for players to struggle after such a long stretch of not seeing MLB pitching.
Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 6/21/23 5:58 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly got the start at catcher after Gabriel Moreno started four of the previous five games. The two hits were Kelly's first in five games since being activated off the 60-day injured list, where he began the season due to a forearm injury. He was 0-for-14 with a walk prior to his second-inning double Tuesday.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 6/18/23 1:58 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the starting lineup versus the Guardians on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will take a seat after going 0-for-3 Saturday against Cleveland, and he's still searching for his first hit of the 2023 season. Gabriel Moreno gets the start behind the plate while Kelly rests.
Carson Kelly C CHC Fri 6/16/23 7:37 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly is still looking for his first hit of the 2023 season after going 0-for-11 versus the Phillies in the three-game series earlier this week. Gabriel Moreno will be the starting backstop and hit seventh versus Touki Toussaint and the Guardians on Friday.
Carson Kelly C CHC Thu 6/15/23 1:02 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will grab some rest after logging three straight starts following his Monday return from the 60-day injured list. Gabriel Moreno is catching for the Diamondbacks on Thursday and hitting eighth.
Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 6/14/23 5:18 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has now started in three straight games since returning from the 60-day injured list Monday for his 2023 debut with the Diamondbacks and looks as though he'll operate as Arizona's top catcher ahead of Gabriel Moreno. However, given that Kelly is off to an 0-for-7 start at the plate since being activated, he may have to pick up the pace with the bat to ensure he sticks ahead of Moreno on the depth chart for the balance of the season.
Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 6/14/23 6:06 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly started at catcher and went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 15-3 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly made a second consecutive start behind the dish after being activated off the 60-day injured list Monday. He's 0-for-7 thus far, but it's normal for a hitter's timing to be off after not seeing MLB pitching for such a long time. What's less normal is the staff ERA. Throwing out Tuesday's final inning that featured infielder Josh Rojas pitching, Kelly's catcher ERA is 9.00 (17 earned runs, 17 innings).
Carson Kelly C CHC Mon 6/12/23 5:46 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh Monday versus the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly was activated from the 60-day injured list and will make his return to the lineup Monday. He'll replace Gabriel Moreno behind the plate, who he'll likely have to compete with for playing time moving forward.