Carson Kelly C CHC Mon 6/3/24 6:00 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will get a break after he started at catcher in four of the Tigers' previous five games, including Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox. Jake Rogers will step in behind the plate Monday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 6/2/24 10:31 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 8-4, 10-inning win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Despite batting ninth, Kelly was able to deliver a solid performance nonetheless as he extended his hitting streak to seven games. The 29-year-old is splitting time with Jake Rogers behind the plate, with the latter likely to draw the start Monday after Kelly caught all 10 innings Sunday. Both players' fantasy values are capped somewhat by the timeshare, though they can still be useful in deeper formats.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sat 6/1/24 1:34 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Boston, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with a triple and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth against the Red Sox.
Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 5/29/24 9:34 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly isn't in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The Tigers will have Jake Rogers behind the plate for the opening game, catching for Tarik Skubal. Kelly should be behind the plate for the second game.
Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 5/28/24 2:56 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly will yield to Jake Rogers behind the dish Tuesday against righty Jared Jones. Kelly garnered a hit in each of his last three games played, including a three-run homer Sunday.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sun 5/26/24 9:18 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Detroit will make room in the lineup for both Kelly and Jake Rogers in the series finale, but the former looks to have taken on the lion's share of the playing time at catcher of late. Over the Tigers' preceding eight games, Kelly has made five starts behind the plate to Rogers' three.
Carson Kelly C CHC Wed 5/22/24 11:26 AM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly had started behind the dish in three of the past four games, but he'll give way to Jake Rogers as the Tigers and Royals wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Rogers appeared to have supplanted Kelly as the top option behind the plate toward the end of April, but playing time between the two backstops has been more equitable in May, with Kelly having thus far garnered 10 starts at catcher to Rogers' nine on the month.
Carson Kelly C CHC Tue 4/30/24 12:34 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
Kelly (ribs) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Kelly has been dealing with soreness in his left ribcage recently but will start Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, which is his first start since April 23. Jake Rogers should be behind the plate in the nightcap.
Carson Kelly C CHC Sat 4/27/24 3:36 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
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.
Carson Kelly C CHC Fri 4/26/24 4:36 PM
Carson Kelly
C CHC
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.