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May 16, 2026
Resting up Saturday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis
Kelly will catch a breather Saturday after notching three hits and four RBI during Friday's victory. Miguel Amaya will catch for starter Jameson Taillon and bat ninth.
May 16, 2026
Plates four in Friday's win
Kelly went 3-for-5 with a double and four RBI during Friday's 10-5 win over the White Sox.
Analysis
Kelly gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead with an RBI single in the fourth inning, and his second hit in the seventh plated another run to break a 4-4 tie. He completed the hat trick with a ground-rule double in the eighth that scored Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki, concluding a 10-run outburst from the Cubs' offense. Kelly is now batting .281 since the beginning of May, but his .636 OPS in that span and inconsistent playing time both work to limit his fantasy appeal.
May 14, 2026
Absent from Cubs' lineup
Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Atlanta.
Analysis
Kelly started at catcher in four of the previous five games, so he'll get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Miguel Amaya is doing the catching and batting eighth for the Cubs.