Carson Kelly CHC C R 

Born: 07/14/1994 Age: 30

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (TEX) Dec'24

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Positions
C
2026 Earned Positions
C

All Leagues
Average $1.84 Median $1.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $1.50 Median $1.00

All Leagues
Average $2.20 Median $1.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $1.70 Median $1.00

Roster%
55.35%
Change
7Day 24.46%
30Day 54.43%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
6.25%
OPL Average Salary
$1.80


April 23, 2025 4:49 PM : Kelly is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Kelly received a breather Tuesday but will return to the lineup Wednesday, sending Miguel Amaya to the bench. While Amaya has been effective with a .278 average and .798 OPS across 15 games, Kelly has been even better with a .371 average and 1.511 OPS in 13 appearances. As a result of the hot start, Kelly has seen his role grow, though Chicago will likely keep using both backstops fairly evenly.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2016STL1014100.214290.23077
2017STL3475500.240000.21739
2018STL1942100.205130.11429
2019ARI11136546180.347950.47771
2020ARI391291150.263570.38525
2021ARI9835941130.342620.41118
2022ARI1043544070.282490.33438
2023ARI3392610.282610.29762
2023DET1959710.271190.26923
2024DET602032170.325120.39106
2024TEX311101120.290910.34314
2025CHC15581260.517240.85366

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA R HR OBP SLG
2012STL (R)562252490.263390.39906
2013STL (A-)702993540.340070.38745
2013STL (A)431681820.288340.30137
2014STL (A)984154160.326030.36639
2015STL (A+)1084193080.262530.33162
2016STL (AA)642362960.337610.40278
2016STL (AAA)321261400.352000.38053
2017STL (AAA)6828037100.375000.45902
2018STL (AAA)833493870.378220.39456
2021ARI (CPX)13000.333330.00000
2021ARI (A+)313200.307690.40000
2022ARI (AAA)522420.454550.82353
2023ARI (AAA)834500.411760.44828

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Apr 25, 2025 CHC PHI 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 23, 2025 CHC LAD 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 22, 2025 CHC LAD 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 20, 2025 CHC ARI 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 18, 2025 CHC ARI 5 4 2 1 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0
Apr 16, 2025 CHC @SDP 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 13, 2025 CHC @LAD 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Apr 12, 2025 CHC @LAD 5 3 3 2 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 8, 2025 CHC TEX 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 6, 2025 CHC SDP 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 26 7 9 0 0 4 7 8 1 0 0 0

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jun 10, 2023 AAA RNO TAC 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 9, 2023 AAA RNO TAC 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Jun 7, 2023 AAA RNO TAC 4 4 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jun 6, 2023 AAA RNO TAC 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Jun 4, 2023 AAA RNO @OKC 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 3, 2023 AAA RNO @OKC 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jun 2, 2023 AAA RNO @OKC 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 1, 2023 AAA RNO @OKC 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 29 10 3 3 0 0 5 4 1 1 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
June 1, 2017 12:42 PM add Can't CUTCH This! $6
July 20, 2017 6:43 PM move Sky Full of Elephants (from Can't CUTCH This!) $6
October 7, 2017 1:54 AM increase Sky Full of Elephants $8
January 31, 2018 12:50 AM cut Sky Full of Elephants $4
March 18, 2018 7:18 PM add Roberto Big Piece and the 69ers $3
October 12, 2018 12:50 PM increase Roberto Big Piece and the 69ers $5
November 28, 2018 11:14 AM cut Roberto Big Piece and the 69ers $3
May 23, 2019 5:01 PM add Smoak and Mirrors $3
October 4, 2019 4:57 PM increase Smoak and Mirrors $5
January 18, 2020 5:32 PM move Jack Klugman's Second Best Lung (from Smoak and Mirrors) $5
August 21, 2020 5:50 PM move The Rime of Jamie Moyer (from Jack Klugman's Second Best Lung) $5
September 30, 2020 7:35 PM increase The Rime of Jamie Moyer $7
February 1, 2021 12:10 AM cut The Rime of Jamie Moyer $0
March 21, 2021 7:20 PM add Smoak and Mirrors $3
October 9, 2021 4:12 AM increase Smoak and Mirrors $5
June 14, 2022 1:04 AM cut Smoak and Mirrors $3
August 27, 2022 1:15 AM add Smoak and Mirrors $3
October 5, 2022 11:37 PM cut Smoak and Mirrors $2
March 19, 2023 10:01 PM add The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1
March 23, 2023 3:39 PM cut The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1
June 20, 2023 6:49 PM add The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1
June 20, 2023 11:40 PM cut The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1
September 20, 2023 5:38 PM add The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1
September 20, 2023 11:35 PM cut The Rime of Jamie Moyer $1

Recent Trades for Carson Kelly in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
August 5, 2021 8:41 AM Was The Ginkel There? Carson Kelly ARI C R $1 
Paul Sewald SEA RP R $2 
 I Must Break You Carlos Carrasco NYM SP R $16 
$13 loan
July 6, 2021 11:11 PM LFPs Asdrubal Cabrera ARI Util S $1
Carson Kelly ARI C R $1 
 Generous Carriage Harold Ramirez ATL AAA OF R $1
Nick Pivetta BOS SP R $1 
April 8, 2021 10:57 PM Oakland Ballers! ⚾🌊 Matt Manning DET AAA SP R $3
Carson Kelly ARI C R $1 
Nick Lodolo CIN SP L $2 
 Big Dumper Does It Again Stephen Strasburg WSN RP R $24
Jordan Hicks STL SP/RP R $9 
$20 loan
March 28, 2021 3:52 PM Brighten The Corner Infielders Jean Segura BAL AAA Util R $8
Austin Meadows TBR Util L $14
 Chocolate Milk and Squats Ian Happ CHC OF S $11 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $5 
March 4, 2021 11:48 AM Chocolate Milk and Squats Blake Taylor TEX AAA RP L $5
Sandy Alcantara MIA SP R $4 
 Brighten The Corner Infielders Liam Hendriks CHW RP R $5 
Raisel Iglesias CIN RP R $7 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $5 
$8 loan
January 21, 2021 7:36 AM Alan @TheFantasyFix George Springer HOU OF R $33 
 Land of the Forgotten FA's Carson Kelly ARI C R $5 
Corbin Burnes MIL SP R $10 
August 20, 2020 5:49 PM The Rime of Jamie Moyer Tyler O'Neill STL OF R $3 10IL 
 Jack Klugman's Second Best Lung Carson Kelly ARI C R $5 
July 28, 2020 3:04 PM Chocolate Milk and Squats Hyun Jin Ryu TOR RP L $7
Ramon Laureano OAK OF R $5 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $3 
 Brighten The Corner Infielders Trevor Bauer CIN RP R $16
Matt Barnes BOS RP R $5
$5 loan
July 21, 2020 11:57 PM Was The Ginkel There? Carson Kelly ARI C R $4 
 I Must Break You Marcell Ozuna STL Util R $25 
$35 loan
July 17, 2020 8:00 AM Mathis for Nerds Oscar Mercado PHI OF R $6
Keibert Ruiz LAD C S $5 
Griffin Canning LAA SP R $7 
 Fingers Crossed Andrew Benintendi BOS OF L $20 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $5 
$3 loan