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Roman Anthony's sliding grab | 09/25/2026 Roman Anthony makes a sliding catch to rob a hit and retire Carson Kelly for the first out in the top of the 5th

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Sitting in first game Kelly is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox.

Impact Miguel Amaya will do the catching and bat ninth in the first game of the double dip. Kelly should be back behind the dish for the nightcap.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Kelly is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Kelly started behind the dish in Tuesday's series opener, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Miguel Amaya will do the catching an occupy the No. 9 spot in the Cubs' lineup.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong homers twice, Imanaga shines as Cubs beat Braves 8-4

Pete-Crow Armstrong hit his 43rd and 44th homers and broke the Chicago Cubs’ record for left-handers, and Shota Imanaga allowed a run in six innings in an 8-4 victory over the Atla...

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Getting breather Tuesday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Kelly will retreat to the bench to begin Tuesday's affair after going 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored Monday. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman hits his 25th homer and the Cubs pound the Pirates 12-2 to end their 4-game skid

Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Henderson, Yelich lead Brewers past Cubs for series sweep

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Logan Henderson threw five innings of two-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of rival Chicago, holding on for an 8-6 victo...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Out of Tuesday's lineup Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Kelly was behind the dish each of the previous two days for the Cubs, so he'll take a seat Tuesday. Miguel Amaya will do the catch and slot into the No. 9 spot in the batting order.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Kelly will move to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-11 with an RBI and a run scored in three games to begin September. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Kelly is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Brewers.

Impact Kelly started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he will get a break during Wednesday's tilt. Miguel Amaya will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in three-hit game Kelly went 3-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and two total RBI in Monday's 17-3 win over the Brewers

Impact Kelly hit one of nine Chicago home runs in the rout, launching his 10th long ball of the season in the seventh inning. The veteran Chicago catcher has now recorded double figures in homers in consecutive seasons for the first time in his MLB career. Kelly has largely held off Miguel Amaya for the starting role with the Cubs, and he's been a fairly solid offensive backstop for fantasy managers the last two years.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers

Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago’s franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Idle Sunday Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Reds.

Impact Despite contributing four RBI to a 17-5 win Saturday, Kelly will sit out Sunday's series finale with the Reds. Miguel Amaya will be the backstop and bat ninth for the Cubs.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Huge effort in lopsided win Kelly went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, a double, a walk and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 17-5 win over the Reds.

Impact Kelly was by outshined Pete Crow-Armstrong's three-homer, six-RBI performance, but he still enjoyed a massive day at the dish in his own right. The veteran backstop amassed at least four RBI for the third time this season. He's on the verge of surpassing last season's career high of 50 RBI, as Kelly's slashing .260/.343/.386 with nine big flies, 49 RBI and 49 runs scored over 359 plate appearances.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers 3 times as the Chicago Cubs pound the Cincinnati Reds 17-5

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs, helping the Cubs beat Sal Stewart and the Cincinnati Reds 17-5

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Out of Tuesday's lineup Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's affair with the Diamondbacks.

Impact Despite launching a solo shot in the series opener Monday, Kelly will sit out Tuesday's matchup. The Cubs will send Miguel Amaya to handle the catching duties and bat ninth.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Monday's win Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 7-0 win over Arizona.

Impact Kelly followed Michael Conforto's two-run homer with a solo shot over the left-field fence in the sixth inning, as the duo went back-to-back. After a poor July, the veteran catcher has looked better at the plate in August, slashing .273/.310/.418 with two homers, eight RBI and seven runs across 16 contests this month. Overall, Kelly is hitting .262/.343/.379 with eight homers, 45 RBI and 45 runs in 98 games this season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0

Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Drawing third start in four games Kelly will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact The Cubs' timeshare at catcher has been tilting in favor of Kelly lately; he'll pick up his third start Sunday in the last four games. Thus far in August, Kelly has produced a .689 OPS, 60 points ahead of Miguel Amaya's mark on the month.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers News: Longtime pitcher released, Brady Smith injury, Awful Announcing rankings The Tigers released the last piece of the Carson Kelly trade; Brady Smith went onto the High-A IL; Tigers' broadcast gets praise from Awful...

AUGUST 21 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 30-30 Club With Walk-Off Home Run Against White Sox

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over...

AUGUST 18 • FOX SPORTS

Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 30-30 Club With Walk-Off Home Run Against White Sox

Pete Crow-Armstrong's first career walk-off homer gives Cubs 7-5 win over White Sox in 10 innings

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Kelly will miss his second consecutive game and his third out of the past four. Miguel Amaya will handle the catching duties behind the plate and bat ninth for the Cubs.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Saturday Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Kelly will get a day off after beginning the series by going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat ninth.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

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