Detroit Tigers catcher Carson Kelly has impressed the organization with his play during spring training. He has been a solid defender and is slashing .290/.353/.869 with two homers and five RBI this spring. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch recently said that Kelly could get a good chunk of playing time this season. Kelly was once a promising prospect, but he hasn't been able to put it all together at the MLB level. There have been flashes of solid play from Kelly, which is what has kept him around until now. Kelly is likely to split up the playing time with Jake Rogers behind the plate. That could make Kelly worth snagging in two-catcher formats or possibly AL-only leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks backstop Carson Kelly is missing from Sunday's lineup to take on Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old has only played four games this year after dealing with a forearm strain to begin the season. Kelly has yet to get a knock through 15 plate appearances. Gabriel Moreno, who was the starting catcher before Kelly returned, is in the lineup and batting seventh. The sophomore is running a strong .279 batting average and has added two homers, 13 runs, 24 RBI, and three steals across 55 games. Moreno will likely split catching duties with Kelly, limiting his value for the rest of 2023, but he's still a great asset in dynasty leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut Monday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm. Kelly suffered a right forearm fracture in spring training but will look to get started on the right foot after a down 2022 season. The 28-year-old hit just .211 with seven homers, two stolen bases, and a .616 OPS across 354 trips to the plate a season ago. A highly-regarded defender, Kelly will help youngster Gabriel Moreno along behind the plate after the 23-year-old handled a heavy workload to this point in the season. He will hit seventh and catch Tommy Henry Monday night in Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list. This move is procedural, as he was already on the 10-day IL because of a right forearm fracture suffered during Spring Training. The 28-year-old had a down year in 2022, finishing with a .211 average with 71 strikeouts, so the update isn't alarming for most fantasy managers. Gabriel Moreno, batting .313 with 36 hits, 17 RBI, and 26 strikeouts in 35 games, will continue handling things behind the dish.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) has a fractured right forearm, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Kelly will obviously miss time, but the Diamondbacks haven't given a timetable for his return in 2023. He fractured his arm when he was hit by a pitch in a Cactus League game on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if the 28-year-old backstop misses multiple months to open the 2023 regular season. With Kelly now sidelined for the foreseeable future, it makes Gabriel Moreno that much more attractive in two-catcher fantasy leagues after he was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in an offseason trade. Jose Herrera is likely to back Moreno up behind the plate.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (forearm) was removed early during Monday's Cactus League matchup against the Chicago White Sox. He was hit in the hand by a pitch, but remained in the game to run the bases. Ultimately, Kelly was removed from the game as a precaution. The team plans on having Kelly undergo further testing to ensure there isn't a significant injury. The veteran catcher doesn't believe the injury is serious, but fantasy managers will have to wait until the tests come back.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the 4-0 shutout win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. The home run snapped a streak of 34 games without a long ball for the 28-year-old backstop. Kelly has found it tough sledding at the dish in 2022, hitting just .214/.297/.346 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and a stolen base in 266 at-bats for the Snakes. In the month of September, he's gone just 5-for-34 (.147) with a homer, two RBI, six runs scored and five strikeouts in 12 games. It's unlikely that Kelly will suddenly turn things around to finish the 2022 campaign.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly led the charge on Monday night in the 13-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI, one walk and two strikeouts. Kelly's double with the bases loaded in the fourth inning cleared the bases. It was nice to see from the 28-year-old backstop, as he's hit .236 (17-for-72) with just one home run, 13 RBI, six runs scored and 13 strikeouts in 23 games in the month of August. Kelly is hitting under .200 in the last two weeks of action. Overall, he's slashing .221/.294/.363 with six round-trippers, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored and a stolen bases in 252 plate appearances and 73 games for the Snakes.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went deep Sunday for his first home run of the season. He also walked in four plate appearances, driving in two runs and scoring two more. Kelly has struggled to a .122/.173/.178 slash line with six RBI and seven runs scored in his first 95 plate appearances of the season, leaving him off the fantasy radar in one-catcher formats. Kelly did record a .754 OPS with 13 homers in 98 games during the 2021 season, so fantasy managers who are willing to speculate could find some production here if they are willing to be patient.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Castillo. Kelly is batting .104 with a .167 on-base percentage in 72 plate appearances for Arizona this season. Instead, it'll be Jose Herrera getting the start behind the plate and hitting ninth against Castillo and the Reds. In 76 plate appearances, Herrera is batting .186 with a .240 on-base percentage. Fantasy managers in search of streaming options at catcher are probably better off looking elsewhere.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kelly went down in early May with a strained left oblique and was slashing an abysmal .105/.150/.123 with one RBI over 57 at-bats before the injury occurred. Daulton Varsho will shift to a more permanent spot in the outfield while Kelly takes over behind the dish. Outfielder Cooper Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been doing all catching activities and is also hitting off a tee, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Kelly was placed on the injured list on May 8 after testing showed he had a Grade 1 left oblique strain. He felt something in his left oblique area during batting practice on May 6 and was scratched from the starting lineup that day. It's good news that he's been doing catching activities and even swinging, but there remains no timetable on his potential return to Arizona's lineup. Daulton Varsho has been doing most of the catching with Kelly sidelined, with Grayson Greiner also mixing in occasionally. In 20 games before his injury, Kelly was slashing just .105/.150/.123 with no home runs and one RBI in 57 at-bats.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (abdominal) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was a late scratch on Friday, so he'll miss his second game in a row due to this issue. The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate and is beginning to lose playing time. Daulton Varsho will cover behind the plate and bat ninth versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Fantasy managers can probably avoid Varsho in this matchup, but he'll likely continue getting significant playing time.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly was scratched from his team's Friday night home game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran catcher is apparently dealing with abdominal tightness, which will prevent him from taking the field on Friday night. Kelly was slated to serve as the catcher for right-hander Merrill Kelly, who will instead throw to Jose Herrera. Kelly is hitting just .105 with three runs and one RBI across 20 games in 2022.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is back in the starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Kelly got the day off on Sunday with Daulton Varsho moving from center field to start behind the plate. So far this season, Kelly is batting .102 with a .154 on-base percentage in 52 plate appearances. He's batting seventh against Lopez on Monday. Fantasy managers looking for streaming help at catcher are probably better off looking elsewhere.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is back in the lineup on Wednesday. Kelly began Tuesday's game on the bench and later made an appearance as a pinch hitter, but returns to the starting lineup for a matchup with the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. The former second-round pick is starting behind the plate and hitting sixth against Urias. It's certainly a tough matchup, but Kelly could be worth a look for fantasy managers in search of streaming help at catcher. The 27-year-old has two home runs, a walk, and a single in 11 career plate appearances against Urias.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Kelly is 0-for-15 on the season with six strikeouts, so he could certainly use a day off to try and gain some momentum. Jose Herrera is bat eighth and cover behind home plate against righty Chris Bassitt. This marks his third start at catcher over last five games. Although, he doesn't bring much to the table in terms of fantasy value.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. Arizona will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb but will do so with one of their better hitters on the bench. In 343 plate appearances this season, Kelly is batting .233 with a .341 on-base percentage and 13 home runs. Daulton Varsho is hitting third and starting in Kelly's place behind the plate on Tuesday. The 24-year-old could be worth a look for fantasy managers in search of streaming help at catcher. Varsho is batting .247 with a .323 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and six stolen bases in 289 plate appearances this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Saturday against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Kelly has provided quality production at the catcher position when healthy this season, especially in leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 316 plate appearances for Arizona this year, the 26-year-old is hitting .237 with a .351 on-base percentage and 11 home runs. However, Daulton Varsho is starting on Saturday. Varsho is hitting fifth against McCullers Jr. It's a tough matchup to be sure, but the catcher could be worth a look as a streaming option. Varsho is hitting .237 with a .319 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and five stolen bases in 252 plate appearances this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Kelly has been one of Arizona's most productive hitters this season, batting .245 with a .362 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 307 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench with Daulton Varsho starting behind the plate and hitting third against Gonsolin. The 24-year-old could be a quality streaming option for fantasy managers on Tuesday. In 239 plate appearances this season, Varsho is hitting .242 with a .328 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and five stolen bases.