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Carson Kelly: Mutual option declined
The Cubs declined Carson 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
Carson 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
Carson 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 Chicago Cubs' lineup.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting breather Tuesday
Carson Kelly isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.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.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Carson Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.Kelly was behind the dish the previous two days for the Chicago 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
Carson 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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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Exiting starting nine
Carson Kelly is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Brewers.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 Chicago Cubs.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Homers in three-hit game
Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and two total RBI in Monday's 17-3 win over the BrewersKelly 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 Chicago Cubs, and he's been a fairly solid offensive backstop for fantasy managers the last two years.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Sunday
Carson Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Reds.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 Chicago Cubs.
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Cubs' Carson Kelly: Huge effort in lopsided win
Carson 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.Kelly was outshined by 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.