Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Kelly (forearm) is expected to report to a minor-league affiliate Thursday to begin a rehab assignment, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Kelly was cleared to begin participating in simulated games at extended spring training last week, but he now appears set to get some at-bats in an uncontrolled setting. The veteran catcher has been sidelined since fracturing his right forearm in a March 20 Cactus League game and will likely need an extended rehab assignment to regain his timing at the plate and to show the Diamondbacks that he isn't hampered when it comes to throwing out would-be base stealers. Once activated, Kelly will likely settle in as the top backup to Gabriel Moreno, who has fared well during his first season with the Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Serves as DH in XST
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Kelly (forearm) served as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Kelly is scheduled to DH again Saturday as he works his way back to the majors. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said it would be reasonable to view Kelly like it's the start of spring training games for the catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Live at-bats coming
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Kelly (forearm) will continue to take batting practice and is expected to take live at-bats this week.
Kelly was hit by a pitch on his right forearm during a Cactus League game and has been healing since. The recovery time for such injuries is generally in the 8-to-10-week range, making a June return possible.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Not cleared for swinging
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Kelly (forearm) will under another round of X-rays on Monday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Kelly was seen last week by a team doctor, who did not authorize the injured catcher to starting swinging a bat. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly has performed other baseball-related activities and conditioning drills,
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Moves to injured list
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Kelly (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
The 28-year-old suffered a fractured right forearm late in spring training from a hit-by-pitch, so it's no surprise he's opening the campaign on the injured list. It's unclear how long Kelly is expected to be sidelined, though it's worth noting the Diamondbacks didn't immediately place him on the 60-day IL, suggesting a return in May could be possible. Gabriel Moreno and Jose Herrera are beginning 2023 as Arizona's backstops, with Moreno starting Opening Day and likely to see the bulk of the starts.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Diagnosed with fractured forearm
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Kelly was diagnosed Tuesday with a fractured right forearm, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
Kelly suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in Monday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo did not offer an estimated recovery timetable, but this could very well lead to a multi-month absence for the 28-year-old catcher. He had been putting together a nice spring offensively, boasting a .320/.414/.520 slash line through 29 plate appearances in exhibition play. Offseason acquisition Gabriel Moreno would seem to be in line for something close to everyday playing time out of the gate in Arizona. Jose Herrera could back him up.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Leaves with right forearm injury
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Kelly left Monday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after being hit in the right forearm area, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
There's no information right now, but Kelly told Mackie that his level of concern is "not minimal." It's the second catcher injury in a few days after Gabriel Moreno left a Cactus League contest with a hit-by-pitch over the weekend, but this one sounds more serious. There should be an update on Kelly's status before Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Leaves after HBP
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Kelly left Monday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after being hit by a pitch, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Kelly appeared to be hit in the hand area, but nothing has been disclosed at this time. The backstop leaves just a couple days after Gabriel Moreno left for the Diamondbacks after being hit in the knuckles by a pitch. There should be an update on Kelly's status shortly.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Avoids arbitration
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Kelly signed a one-year, $4.275 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Kelly's numbers took a substantial dip between 2021 and 2022, as the 28-year-old backstop slashed just .211/.282/.334 through 354 plate appearances last season. Kelly's decline, combined with the acquisition of Gabriel Moreno from Toronto, could end up limiting the number of chances he gets at the plate in 2023.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Heads to bench Monday
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Kelly isn't starting Monday against the Brewers.
Kelly went 1-for-4 with a double, a run and a walk during Sunday's series finale in San Francisco, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Takes seat Saturday
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Kelly isn't starting Saturday against San Francisco.
Kelly will get a day off after he went 4-for-11 with a double, a run, a stolen base and a strikeout over the last three games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: On bench Sunday
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Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Kelly started the last five games and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-17 with two RBI, a run and seven strikeouts. Cooper Hummel will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Receives Sunday off
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Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The 28-year-old started the first three games of the series versus the Friars and will take a seat for the finale Sunday afternoon. Cooper Hummel will start behind the plate and bat eighth in place of Kelly on Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Halts homer drought
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Kelly went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Padres.
Kelly provided some insurance for the Diamondbacks, increasing their lead to 3-0 with his seventh-inning solo shot. It was the seventh long ball of the season for Kelly and snapped a 34-game run without homering. After a hot stretch during the middle of the summer, Kelly has cooled off, batting .186 since Aug. 8.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: On bench Wednesday
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Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Kelly started the last three games and went 1-for-12 with two runs, a walk and two strikeouts. Cooper Hummel will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Kelly isn't starting Wednesday against the Padres.
Kelly is getting a breather after he went 2-for-9 with a run, an RBI, three walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Cooper Hummel will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Not starting Wednesday
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Kelly isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.
Kelly is resting after he went 4-for-9 with a double, four RBI, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts over the last two games. Cooper Hummel is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Drives in four in win
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Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Monday's 13-7 win over the Phillies.
Kelly had a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning and a run-producing single an inning later, knocking in four of the 12 runs the Diamondbacks scored in those two frames. He's been fighting it over last few weeks, batting just .193 over 19 games since Aug. 8, but the catcher provided a few key hits during that stretch and recorded 12 RBI.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Sits after big game
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Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Kelly will get some routine maintenance after he started in each of the Diamondbacks' last 11 games, including 10 starts behind the plate. Cooper Hummel will check in behind the plate to replace Kelly, who ended a four-game hitless stretch by going 1-for-2 with three walks, three RBI and a run in Saturday's 10-5 win.
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Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly: Three RBI in win
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Kelly went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over the White Sox.
Kelly's first RBI came in the second inning when he walked with the bases loaded. He came around to score later on another bases-loaded walk. Kelly also knocked in Daulton Varsho and Christian Walker on a ninth-inning single. The catcher had gone hitless in his last 13 at-bats, dropping his batting average to .214, but it now sits at .216 after Saturday's game.
