Kelly is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Reds. Kelly had started three of the previous four tilts but will get a breather for the series finale. It will be Miguel Amaya doing the catching and batting ninth for the Cubs.
Carson Kelly: Everything you need to know
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Carson Kelly Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23W 15-6312110010050033/22W 12-0110000001130003/20L 6-2000000000000003/20L 8-6200000001020003/17W 8-6423200130020063/15L 14-8201010000120023/14L 4-3300000000020003/12W 7-4201100000010013/11W 9-8311100000050013/7W 4-3202110001020033/5W 8-1311000120050043/1L 5-1300000000020002/26L 5-4300000000040002/24W 6-5312100120040052/21L 3-230101000002002
Preseason Totals 377147403832410027 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/6W 7-6411100000070015/4W 5-4300000001040005/3W 8-2402200020060025/1W 6-5412200010040024/28W 4-2301100000020014/26L 6-0401100000030014/24W 6-4300000001090004/23W 8-7523210000130044/21W 7-4401100001080014/19W 2-1400000000090004/18W 4-2111000130000044/17W 12-4411100000030014/14W 10-4422100131040054/13L 13-7211100001030014/12W 7-6502110010050034/11L 4-3100000001010004/10L 2-0101100003030014/8W 6-2412110000010034/6L 6-4401010000020024/5L 6-5411100001050014/3L 4-1402200000010024/1W 6-2420000001070003/30W 7-2401100020020013/29L 6-3400000000040003/28W 10-2000000011020003/26L 10-430110000106001
Regular Season Totals 87132721402131311040037
Carson Kelly Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 213280.311224013100380.404Home 110170.30414209100220.409Away 13110.3248204000160.395Night 15100.2948105000140.385Day 18180.32114308100240.415March 0330.250300200030.357April 27200.317144010100300.419May 0350.333500100050.375Opponent vs LAA 0 2 2 0.222 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.300 vs SD 0 0 1 0.200 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 vs PIT 0 1 3 0.429 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.636 vs PHI 1 3 7 0.467 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 11 0.579 vs CIN 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs LAD 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs AZ 0 3 4 0.500 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.500 vs CLE 0 0 3 0.375 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.444 vs WSH 0 1 1 0.143 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.333 vs TB 0 0 3 0.375 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.375 vs NYM 1 3 2 0.222 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.222 Venue @ Los Angeles 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 @ Chicago 1 10 17 0.304 14 2 0 9 1 0 0 22 0.409 @ Cleveland 0 0 3 0.375 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.444 @ Philadelphia 1 3 3 0.500 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0.625 @ Tampa Bay 0 0 3 0.375 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.375 @ San Diego 0 0 1 0.200 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200
Carson Kelly Player Profile
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Carson Kelly: Breaking News
Productive in win Friday
Kelly went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Kelly has been an offensive force so far for the Cubs, as he's slashing .316/.413/.443 through 24 games. He's established himself as the clear top backstop in Chicago across the past two seasons, though Miguel Amaya is one of the more talented complementary options in the league. Kelly should continue to see the majority of the playing time moving forward, and his hot bat warrants attention in most fantasy formats.
Taking seat Wednesday
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. He'll sit for the second time in the series while Miguel Amaya receives another start behind the plate in the finale in San Diego. Unless he ends up being used off the bench Wednesday, Kelly will finish April with a robust .317/.419/.476 slash line to go with two home runs, seven RBI and 12 runs over 18 games.