Carson Kelly

Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in, lifting the Cubs to a 10-4 win over the crosstown-rival White Sox on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly had RBI singles in the fourth and seventh innings and then hit a two-run, ground-rule double in the eighth to pace the Cubs' offense. The veteran backstop was just 2-for-19 in his previous six games. It was Kelly's second three-hit game of the year and his four runs batted in established a new season high. He is batting .299 with two home runs and 17 RBI in 32 games this season.

Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored to help the Cubs to an 8-7 win over the Phillies, in 10 innings, on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly's three-hit game was his first such effort of the season and he has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games. Over his last eight contests, Kelly is hitting .379 (11-for-29) with two doubles, two home runs, and seven runs batted in. For the year, Kelly has his average up to .333 (17-for-51) with a .932 OPS and a 12:11 K:BB ratio. However, with the Cubs carrying three catchers, Kelly is still fighting for regular playing time, although he seems to be the primary choice at the moment for innings behind the dish.

Carson Kelly broke a 1-1 tie with a pinch-hit, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Cubs defeated the Mets, 4-2, on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly replaced Moises Ballesteros when the Mets summoned Brooks Raley from the bullpen with two on and two out in the bottom of the sixth. He hammered the first pitch he saw from Raley over the center field wall - a 405-foot shot - that gave the Cubs a 4-1 lead. It was his second home run of the season and he is now hitting .340 (17-for-50) with 10 runs batted in across 17 games. All three catchers - Ballesteros, Kelly, and Miguel Amaya - are swinging the bat well and will continue to split catching duties and starts at designated hitter among the three of them.

Carson Kelly went 1-for-1 with three walks on Friday as the Cubs suffered a 2-0 setback to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly reached base in all four of his plate appearances on Friday, upping his season on-base percentage to .425 in 11 contests. The veteran catcher also raised his batting average to .303 (10-for-33) with four runs scored, two doubles, and three runs batted in. The Cubs are currently carrying three catchers with Miguel Amaya serving as the backup and Moises Ballesteros working as a designated hitter. Amaya is also off to a good start at the plate, so the two should continue to split time with Kelly typically playing two out of every three games.

Carson Kelly went 2-for-5 with one strikeout in the Cubs’ 4-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Kelly improved his season line to 88 hits, 17 homers, and 50 RBI across 343 at-bats. With a .257 average and .341 OBP, he’s provided steady production behind the plate with a mix of power and contact.