Carson Kelly

31-Year-Old CatcherC

Chicago Cubs

2025 Stats

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.249

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2026 Projections

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2026 Fantasy Outlook

Kelly got off to a scorching hot start in 2025, which put him squarely on the fantasy radar, though he did fall off as the year went on. The catcher was sporting a 1.347 OPS with seven home runs and 21 RBI through the end of April, and the scintillating numbers forced the Cubs to keep Kelly in the lineup over Miguel Amaya on a regular basis. Not surprisingly, Kelly slowed down with an OPS below .700 in four of the next five months to round out the season. However, Amaya couldn't stay healthy and only ended up playing in 26 games, which allowed Kelly to match his career high of 111 games played as Chicago's clear No. 1 backstop. The veteran is under contract with the Cubs again in 2026, so he should once more have a sizeable role, particularly if Amaya continues to deal with injuries. That will give Kelly some fantasy appeal, though he's a career .229 hitter with a .696 OPS, so the first month of 2025 looks like an outlier and not a preview of what's to come. Read Past Outlooks

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