Carson Kelly #15
Chicago Cubs
- C
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 1"/212
- Age: 31
- Carson Franklin Kelly
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Cars
- Born: 7/14/1994 in Chicago, IL
- Draft: 2012, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 86
- High School: Westview, Portland, OR
- MLB Debut: 9/05/2016
- Relationship(s): brother of Parker Kelly
2023 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 3 | 0-0 | 10.13 | 2.2 | 1 | 3.75 |
2025 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 369 | .249 | 17 | 50 | 2 | .761 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 8 | 0-0 | 7.56 | 8.1 | 1 | 2.64 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2307 | .256 | 54 | 292 | 2 | .710 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1960 | .229 | 71 | 257 | 5 | .696 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2025 MLB Stats | 369 | 48 | 92 | 17 | 50 | 2 | .249 | .333 | .761 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 2307 | 277 | 591 | 54 | 292 | 2 | .256 | .326 | .710 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1960 | 238 | 449 | 71 | 257 | 5 | .229 | .312 | .696 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2023 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 10.13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 3.75 |
| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 7.56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 1 | 2.64 |
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Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .174 | .240 | .174 |
| Last 15 Games | 57 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 1 | .228 | .254 | .404 |
| Last 30 Games | 106 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 2 | .198 | .239 | .321 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 9/27 vs STL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/25 vs NYM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/24 vs NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2025 :
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More Carson Kelly
Redbirds' Kelly slugs three-run homer
Memphis' Kelly hits RBI double
Memphis' Kelly doubles
Cards' Kelly slugs second homer of 2018
Kelly swats a home run for the Redbirds
Cardinals Prospect Primer: Soaking up Reyes
Prospect Roundup: Games of July 19
Kelly's 10th homer for Redbirds
Memphis' Kelly lofts two-run homer
Latest Transactions
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August 3, 2025 | C Carson Kelly changed number to 15. |
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August 2, 2025 | C Carson Kelly changed number to 23. |
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April 16, 2025 | C Carson Kelly changed number to 15. |
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April 15, 2025 | C Carson Kelly changed number to 42. |
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December 13, 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Carson Kelly. |
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October 31, 2024 | C Carson Kelly elected free agency. |
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July 29, 2024 | Texas Rangers activated C Carson Kelly. |
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July 28, 2024 | Detroit Tigers traded C Carson Kelly to Texas Rangers for C Liam Hicks and RHP Tyler Owens. |
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August 19, 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Carson Kelly. |
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August 15, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks released C Carson Kelly. |
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August 13, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks designated C Carson Kelly for assignment. |
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June 12, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Carson Kelly from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 1, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent C Carson Kelly on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces. |
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May 20, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks transferred C Carson Kelly from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm fracture. |
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June 11, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day injured list. Right forearm fracture. |
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June 11, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Carson Kelly. |
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June 4, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent C Carson Kelly on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces. |
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May 8, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 5, 2022. Left oblique strain. |
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July 30, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Carson Kelly. |
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July 25, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent C Carson Kelly on a rehab assignment to Hillsboro Hops. |
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July 22, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent C Carson Kelly on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs. |
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June 20, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day injured list. Right wrist fracture. |
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May 24, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated C Carson Kelly from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 15, 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day injured list. Left great toe tuft fracture. |
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December 5, 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded 1B Paul Goldschmidt to St. Louis Cardinals for C Carson Kelly, RHP Luke Weaver, 2B Andy Young and Future Considerations. |
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September 1, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled C Carson Kelly from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 4, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned C Carson Kelly to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 26, 2018 | Carson Kelly roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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May 24, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Carson Kelly on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 17, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 16, 2018. Right hamstring strain. |
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May 6, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled C Carson Kelly from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 18, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned C Carson Kelly to Memphis Redbirds. |
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February 7, 2018 | Carson Kelly changed number to . |
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July 21, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled C Carson Kelly from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 27, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned C Carson Kelly to Memphis Redbirds. |
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September 4, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Carson Kelly from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 8, 2016 | Springfield Cardinals placed C Carson Kelly on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 27, 2016 | C Carson Kelly assigned to TEX North Division All-Stars. |
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April 6, 2016 | C Carson Kelly assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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January 20, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster C Carson Kelly to spring training. |
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April 9, 2015 | C Carson Kelly assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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February 4, 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster C Carson Kelly to spring training. |
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June 16, 2014 | C Carson Kelly assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. |
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April 2, 2014 | C Carson Kelly assigned to Peoria Chiefs from State College Spikes. |
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January 21, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster 3B Carson Kelly to spring training. |
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June 11, 2013 | 3B Carson Kelly assigned to State College Spikes from Peoria Chiefs. |
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April 20, 2013 | Carson Kelly assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Johnson City Cardinals. |
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March 9, 2013 | 3B Carson Kelly assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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June 18, 2012 | Carson Kelly assigned to Johnson City Cardinals. |
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June 15, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed IF Carson Kelly. |
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Awards
MID Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2014 | Peoria Chiefs | MID |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Rawlings MiLB Gold Glove
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| 2015 | Palm Beach Cardinals | FSL |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2016 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
Futures Game Selection
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| 2016 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2016 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2016 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Memphis Redbirds | PCL |
Diamondbacks Good Guy Award
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| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
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