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Grabbing seat Thursday Kelly is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Reds.

Impact 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Busch and Crow-Armstrong help the Cubs beat the Reds 7-6 for their 8th straight win

Michael Busch drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning after Pete Crow-Armstrong connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat t...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win

Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Walks and game time up, pitches in strike zone down through first full month of MLB's robot umpires

Walks are up 7.3% as pitches in the strike zone dropped markedly and the time of game increased by 5 minutes through the first full month of Major League Baseball’s initial season...

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

Michael Busch had two hits and two RBIs, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Taking seat Wednesday Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact 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.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wrobleski dazzles with 6 scoreless innings, wins 4th straight start as Dodgers beat Cubs, 6-0

Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

In Thursday's lineup after all Kelly will start at catcher and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The Cubs' initial lineup did not include Kelly, but he's in there in the updated version. Kelly is sporting a .310/.420/.466 batting line with a pair of homers and an 11:12 BB:K in the early going this season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Thursday Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Phillies.

Impact It's the first time this season Kelly has been out of the lineup for consecutive games, and he's now started just three of the last eight tilts. Miguel Amaya will draw a second straight start at catcher as the Cubs try to finish off a sweep.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Phillies on Wednesday.

Impact Kelly will sit for the second time in three days while Miguel Amaya serves behind home plate and bats eighth while catching pitches from the returning Matthew Boyd. Kelly has gone 15-for-46 (.326) with two home runs, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a 9:10 BB:K since April 1.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Phillies on Monday.

Impact Kelly will get a breather for Monday's series opener after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts against the Mets on Sunday. Miguel Amaya will serve behind home plate and bat seventh while catching pitches from Colin Rea.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Delivers key pinch-hit home run Kelly went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run off the bench in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Kelly initially received the day off with Miguel Amaya starting behind the plate, but the former was called on for a pinch-hitting appearance against lefty Brooks Raley in the sixth inning. Kelly promptly responded with his second home run of the year to break a 1-1 tie and put the Cubs in front 4-1. The veteran catcher has an outstanding .970 OPS through 17 games, which would easily be a new career high. Kelly should remain Chicago's clear top backstop moving forward, with Amaya around to spell him once or twice per week.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mets take road losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

The New York Mets travel to the Chicago Cubs looking to break a five-game road skid

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Mets 2 - April 18, 2026 For the second straight weekend, Carson Kelly played hero! How awesome (and clutch) has this guy been in a Cubs uniform?! This time, Kelly l...

APRIL 18 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Not starting Saturday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact Kelly has notched a base hit in nine of his 11 games since the start of April, but the Cubs will keep him in the dugout to begin Saturday's contest while Miguel Amaya starts behind the plate.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Mets aim to stop road losing streak, take on the Cubs

The New York Mets will look to stop their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Receiving rest Wednesday Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Miguel Amaya will step in behind the plate for Kelly, who will be rested after making starts in each of the past three days. Kelly is off to a scorching start to April, having recorded a hit in each of his starts while slashing .364/.488/.545 in 10 games overall.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Kelly is Having a Monster Start to the Season Again Keep it going, Carson.

APRIL 15 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Phillies and Cubs play with series tied 1-1

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Cubs vs Phillies Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

APRIL 15 • FOX SPORTS

Slugs first home run Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact Just like he did last year, Kelly is off to a scorching hot start in 2026 with a .333 batting average and .922 OPS through 15 games. However, unlike 2025, the power hasn't been there for the catcher in the early going, as this was his first home run of the year. Kelly still seems to be locked in at the plate, and he should remain Chicago's top backstop ahead of Miguel Amaya, giving the former plenty of fantasy utility.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly, Rea help lead the Cubs to a 10-4 comeback win over the Phillies

Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Pirates vs Cubs Highlights | MLB on FOX

APRIL 13 • FOX SPORTS

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