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Carson Kelly CHC C R 

Born: 07/14/1994 Age: 30

FanGraphs Player Page

2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress for $5

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

Mon 6/09 Tue 6/10 Wed 6/11
7Batting 7 @PHI 3-4 F @PHI 6:45 PM EDT @PHI 1:05 PM EDT

Positions
C
2026 Earned Positions
C

All Leagues
Average $1.87 Median $1.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.94 Median $1.00

All Leagues
Average $1.70 Median $1.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.10 Median $1.00

Roster%
74.85%
Change
7Day 2.45%
30Day 1.22%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 2
OPL Roster%
10.59%
OPL Average Salary
$1.39


June 9, 2025 5:06 PM : Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Monday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Kelly had been batting cleanup some recently but will slide down in the order Monday as he tries to break out of a slump. Over his last 10 games, the veteran backstop is batting just .138 with a .435 OPS. Kelly's season-long numbers still look pretty good due to a hot start, and he should be in no risk of losing playing time in the short term, though the eventual return of Miguel Amaya (oblique) could squeeze Kelly if he continues to struggle at the plate.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2016STL10141321000100 0.41 4.10
2017STL347569123005100 0.73 24.90
2018STL19423540003100 -0.03 -0.60
2019ARI111365314771901848200 4.43 491.50
2020ARI39129122275056100 2.86 111.70
2021ARI98359304731111344600 4.23 414.60
2022ARI10435431767180729420 2.68 279.00
2023ARI339284193017010 1.92 63.40
2023DET19595292017000 1.82 34.60
2024DET602031794341717600 3.57 213.90
2024TEX31110102245028000 2.89 89.70
2025CHC401561303331924100 5.72 228.80

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2012STL (R)5622521348100910100 3.61 202.40
2013STL (A-)7029927175161420610 4.55 318.60
2013STL (A)431681463260213200 2.66 114.40
2014STL (A)9841536390174637710 4.12 403.40
2015STL (A+)10841938985181822300 2.73 295.10
2016STL (AA)642362166270614301 4 256.10
2016STL (AAA)3212611333100011000 4.18 133.80
2017STL (AAA)68280244691301033302 5.54 376.50
2018STL (AAA)8334929479141748500 5.05 419.50
2021ARI (CPX)13200001000 1 1.00
2021ARI (A+)3131022002000 4.33 13.00
2022ARI (AAA)5221762024000 10.64 53.20
2023ARI (AAA)83429103003100 5.96 47.70

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
Jun 8, 2025 CHC @DET 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Jun 6, 2025 CHC @DET 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Jun 4, 2025 CHC @WSN 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
Jun 3, 2025 CHC @WSN 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.60
May 31, 2025 CHC CIN 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
May 30, 2025 CHC CIN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
May 28, 2025 CHC COL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
May 27, 2025 CHC COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
May 24, 2025 CHC @CIN 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 18.60
May 23, 2025 CHC @CIN 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.60
Totals 36 33 5 3 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 13.40

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
March 19, 2017 8:12 PM add The Drop 💧 $3
October 7, 2017 1:48 AM increase The Drop 💧 $5
March 20, 2018 2:50 PM cut The Drop 💧 $3
May 11, 2019 3:45 PM add The Beasts from The East $2
May 11, 2019 11:27 PM cut The Beasts from The East $1
June 18, 2019 12:57 AM add Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $1
October 4, 2019 4:59 PM increase Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $3
August 16, 2020 11:57 AM cut Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $2
March 23, 2021 9:55 PM add The Moon is a Harsh Mistress $2
May 27, 2021 5:25 PM move Don't Let the Lindor Hit You (from The Moon is a Harsh Mistress) $2
October 9, 2021 4:30 AM increase Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $4
November 15, 2021 12:39 AM increase Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $5
April 14, 2022 8:45 PM cut Don't Let the Lindor Hit You $3
June 9, 2022 11:44 AM add Churn&Burned $3
June 26, 2022 12:05 PM cut Churn&Burned $2
July 29, 2022 6:11 AM add Churn&Burned $2
October 5, 2022 9:42 PM cut Churn&Burned $1
April 8, 2025 11:34 PM add The Moon is a Harsh Mistress $5

Recent Trades for Carson Kelly in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
May 9, 2025 9:22 AM Taking the D Train Carson Kelly CHC C R $1 
Edward Cabrera MIA SP R $4 
 🌻 Seed Delight Xavier Edwards MIA 2B/SS S $5 
May 6, 2025 9:48 AM Larry Bernandez Francisco Lindor NYM SS S $43 
Carson Kelly CHC C R $1 
$11 loan 		Zac Brown Band William Contreras MIL C R $21 
Alec Bohm PHI 1B/3B R $9
Jeremy Pena HOU SS R $5 
August 28, 2022 9:35 PM Contreras Tour (Naylor's Version) Taylor Ward LAA OF R $4 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $2 
Trevor Stephan CLE RP R $2 60IL 
$5 loan 		❤️ Pitching Woo ❤️ Ezequiel Tovar COL SS R $1 10IL 
Kyle Harrison SFG SP L $2 
James Wood WSN OF L $2
May 26, 2022 3:32 PM Farm Boy Westley Brandon Crawford SFG SS/3B L $4
Josh Lowe TBR OF L $4
 Comeback Vibes Marcus Semien TEX 2B R $14 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $3 
May 23, 2022 11:04 AM Jealnet's Arm Renewal Services Rhys Hoskins PHI 1B R $26 
Tyler Stephenson CIN C R $5 
Zach Eflin PHI SP R $4 
$1 loan 		Arraez and Shine Vidal Brujan TBR 2B/SS/3B/OF S $5
Brandon Woodruff MIL AAA SP/RP R $29 15IL 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $3 
April 25, 2022 2:13 AM Maybe This Year Will Smith ATL RP L $3
Carson Kelly ARI C R $1 
Bobby Witt Jr. KCR SS R $13 
 Alien Alliance Xander Bogaerts BOS 2B/SS R $35 
Pierce Johnson SDP RP R $1 
Chris Paddack MIN SP R $1 
$20 loan
April 22, 2022 6:43 PM JungHooLee Daniels The Butler🤵🏾‍♂ Mookie Betts LAD 2B/SS/OF R $50 
$5 loan 		Deversity, Equity, & Inclusion🤝 Giancarlo Stanton NYY Util R $34 60IL 
Carson Kelly ARI C R $6 
Andrew Kittredge TBR RP R $4
April 5, 2022 12:21 PM - DJ LeMahieu NYY 1B/2B/3B R $17 
Marcell Ozuna ATL Util R $13
Jonathan Schoop DET Util R $4
Miguel Sano MIN 3B R $6
Michael Conforto NYM OF L $13 
 THE AMERICAN'S Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $56
Carson Kelly ARI C R $3 
$6 loan
April 3, 2022 1:18 PM Team Chums Lance Lynn CHW SP R $5
Joey Gallo NYY 1B/OF L $6
Carson Kelly ARI C R $2 
 Team Nattys Justin Turner LAD 1B R $4 
Jose Abreu CHW 1B R $11
Connor Joe COL 1B/OF R $1
March 14, 2022 9:09 AM Ambassador of Kwan Carson Kelly ARI C R $6 
$1 loan 		Keep Yr Own Counsell Mark Melancon ARI AAA RP R $4