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• Carson Kelly: Mutual option declined

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  The Cubs declined Kelly's $7.5 million mutual option for 2027 on Friday. The Cubs' signing of Kelly to a two-year, $11.5 million contract proved to be a fruitful one, as the 32-year-old put together a solid .254/.335/.402 batting line with 27 home runs in two seasons. Kelly could be able to land another multi-year contract this offseason.

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• Cubs' Carson Kelly: Sitting in first game

  09/25/2026 • By RotoWire

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

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• Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting day off

  09/23/2026 • By RotoWire

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

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• Cubs' Carson Kelly: Out of Tuesday's lineup

  09/08/2026 • By RotoWire

  Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers. Kelly was behind the dish 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.

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• Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

  09/05/2026 • By RotoWire

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

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