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Pete Alonso hits 2-run shot in 10th, Mets beat Yankees 9-7

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Clubs second homer Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Kelly's third-inning long ball was the only run Arizona could muster off Dodgers starter Julio Urias. It was Kelly's second homer of the year, to go with eight RBI, four runs scored and a .194 batting average through 67 plate appearances. Expect the 26-year-old Kelly to continue splitting time with Stephen Vogt behind the dish.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor, Urías propel streaking Dodgers past D-backs, 6-3

Chris Taylor drove in a season-high four runs and Julio Urías pitched six innings of four-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Sitting again Monday Kelly isn't starting Monday against the Rockies.

Impact Kelly will be excluded from the lineup for the second straight contest after going hitless in his past seven at-bats. Stephen Vogt will take over as the starting catcher again Monday.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Kelly is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Impact Kelly started three of the past four games but will head to the bench after going 0-for-7 during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate Sunday for the Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Kelly isn't in the lineup Friday against the Giants.

Impact Kelly continues to share time behind the plate, and he'll get a day off after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts over the past two contests. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher Friday.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Kelly is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly appears to be slipping behind Stephen Vogt in the pecking order behind the plate for the Diamondbacks. Vogt starts Tuesday, his fourth start in the last six games and his seventh in the last 11 contests.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Kelly is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres.

Impact His playing time has been somewhat inconsistent, but he is 4-for-8 with a home run and three RBI over his last two games. Stephen Vogt will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Key to Saturday's win Kelly went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres.

Impact As important as Kelly's bat was to the win, it was a stellar play on defense that was key to the win. The catcher positioned his foot to block the hand of Jorge Mateo and then made a deft tag on the final play of the game. Manager Torey Lovullo had talked about splitting the catching duties more evenly between Kelly and Stephen Vogt, which still may happen, but it was nice to see Kelly's bat break out of its early season slumber. He entered the contest with a .167/.268/.278 slash line. Perhaps the home run Kelly hit Tuesday, his previous start before Saturday's, ignited the cold stick in his hands.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Losing playing time Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly and backup Stephen Vogt will share the catching duties evenly going forward, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly's offensive slump dragged into into the second quarter of the 60-game season, which resulted in Vogt starting five of the last seven games, including Friday night. "It's going to probably flatten out and be 50/50," Lovullo said. Kelly, who snapped a hitless streak of 15 at-bats in his last start, is slashing .167/.268/.278 over 13 games (41 plate appearances).

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

Impact Kelly finds himself on the bench for the fifth time in the past seven games as he is 6-for-36 in 13 games this season. Stephen Vogt receives another start behind the plate for Arizona.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out again Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Kelly seems to have settled into a timeshare at catcher with Stephen Vogt, who gets the nod behind the dish in the series finale. Both backstops are hitting below the Mendoza Line for the season, so expect the distribution of starts between the two to be fairly even until one player clearly separates himself from the other.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts first homer Kelly went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Kelly went deep off Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the seventh inning. The homer was Kelly's first of the year, and also accounted for his first run scored. He's added four RBI and a .167 batting average in 36 at-bats this year.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Kelly is not starting Monday against Colorado.

Impact Kelly has 10 starts to Stephen Vogt's seven behind the plate thus far this season, though Vogt, who starts Monday, has now started three of the last four contest. The playing-time split could remain close to even going forward, as Kelly has hit just .156/.270/.188 through 37 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • Associated Press

Returns to lineup Kelly went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 9-5 loss to San Diego. He also pitched the final inning.

Impact Kelly, stuck in an early slump, returned to the lineup Sunday after he was given two games off to clear his head, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Arizona's starting catcher is hitless over the last 12 at-bats and 5-for-29 (.172) to start the season.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lamet brilliant as Tatis, Padres pound Bumgarner, Dbacks 9-5

Dinelson Lamet was brilliant in taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Fernando Tatis Jr. continued his remarkable power surge with a two-run homer off winless Madison Bumg...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Remains on bench Kelly sits for the second straight game Saturday against San Diego, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kelly started eight of Arizona's first 11 games but has now sat for three of the last four. His .172/.273/.207 slash line through his first 33 plate appearances doesn't exactly make a great case for any kind of heavy workload, though that sample is of course quite small. Stephen Vogt will catch Saturday.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

Impact Kelly started four of the last five games but will take a seat after going 1-for-11 during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will bat seventh and catch for Luke Weaver on Friday.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Wednesday Kelly is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact Kelly has been the primary catcher for Arizona, but he'll take a seat Wednesday after going 1-for-8 with one RBI and one walk in the past three contests. Stephen Vogt will start at catcher and bat seventh.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raps first extra-base hit Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact After going hitless over his first 10 at-bats, Kelly has produced three hits, including his first extra-base hit, over his last six plate appearances. While many on the Diamondbacks' roster are slumping to start the season, which could prompt lineup changes, Kelly could have a longer leash than most, even with Arizona promoting catching prospect Daulton Varsho. Varsho's promotion has prompted speculation as to where he will get his at-bats, but in addition to catcher, he can play the outfield and serve as a designated hitter.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in non-save situation Yates (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Yates entered Sunday's contest while it was tied, but after striking out Arizona catcher Carson Kelly, he allowed four of the next five runners to reach base. The two runs Yates allowed were enough to stick him with the loss, despite the Padres' comeback effort in the bottom of the ninth. It's an unusually poor outing for the 33-year-old closer, who posted a 1.19 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across 60.2 innings in 2019. Both of his 2020 appearances have come in non-save situations so far.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starts second game Vogt went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Vogt was the batterymate for Robbie Ray, but it's uncertain if he's a personal catcher for the left-hander. He was the lone change in the lineup from the first to the second game, replacing Carson Kelly, and batted seventh in the order before he was pinch hit for by Kevin Cron in the seventh inning. Kelly is expected to catch the bulk of games this season.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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