Carson Kelly

Kelly split the 2024 campaign between Texas and Arizona and had a .238/.313/.374 slash line with nine home runs in 91 games. He split playing time behind the plate with both clubs and produced plus-four in Statcast Fielding Run Value. He then landed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Cubs in December and should serve as the veteran complement to Miguel Amaya, who performed well down the stretch last season. The pair are likely to see a fairly even split of playing time, with Kelly potentially having an edge given his experience, but even then he isn't likely to play in much more than 100 games. Read Past Outlooks