Kelly has gone 8-for-29 at the plate with five doubles, no home runs and an RBI in 11 Cactus League games.

Kelly is expected to split time with two other catchers in 2019, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

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.The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired catcher Carson Kelly, starting pitcher Luke Weaver, infielder Andy Young and a Compensation Round B pick in next year's draft from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in exchange for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Goldy is a superstar but had just one year left on his deal and the D-backs weren't going to sign him to a long-term extension. With just Alex Avila and John Ryan Murphy on roster, Kelly will have a great chance to win the majority of playing time behind the plate in 2019. Once a top Cards prospect, he has struggled to hit major league pitching, batting just .154 with no homers in 131 plate appearances over the last three years. Weaver is the centerpiece of the return for Arizona, although he had a 4.95 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 121 K's in 136 1/3 innings over 30 outings (25 starts) last year. There is upside in his right arm, though, and he'll help replace Patrick Corbin in the rotation. Young hit .289/.379/.479 with 21 homers and 58 RBI with High-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield last year.

Kelly was traded from the Cardinals to the Diamondbacks along with Luke Weaver, Andrew Young and a draft pick in exchange for Paul Goldschmidt.

Kelly went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Detroit.

Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

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The St. Louis Cardinals called up starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon and catching prospect Carson Kelly from the minors on Saturday with rosters expanding. Poncedeleon is the team's No. 29 prospect and has been great in seven outings (two starts) for the Cardinals in his rookie season. He's sporting a 2.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings. The right-hander will make the start against the Reds on Saturday and is certainly worth streaming in most leagues. Kelly has hit just .080 with two RBI in 12 games for the Cards this season and will just be a backup option to close out the year.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis, as starting pitcher Carlos Martinez and catcher Yadier Molina were both activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Kelly was filling in for Molina, but he saw the short end of the stick when it came to playing time. Francisco Pena was definitely the more successful of the two backup catchers. He played eight more games in May than Kelly. Kelly had a terrible .087 average, while Pena was at .254. Kelly only had two hits compared to Pena's 15 hits in the month of May. Pena also caught Michael Wacha's near no-hit game. He has gained the confidence of his teammates and will continue to fill in as the Cardinals give Molina days off.

Kelly was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.

Kelly, who went 0-for-2 with a walk in a win over the Pirates on Saturday, is hitless in seven at-bats overall across the four games he's played since returning from a stint on the disabled list.

Kelly (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

Kelly (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) will play in a rehab game with Triple-A Memphis before possibly returning to the Cardinals on Saturday. Kelly will catch Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes on Thursday. Steve Baron is expected to be sent down once Kelly is ready to return. However, Kelly is not worth owning in even the deepest of fantasy leagues right now.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) could return to the team as soon as he is eligible this weekend. Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury last week, but it seems like it was not a major issue, as he's expected to return as soon as the 10 days are up. Steve Baron was called up from Triple-A to take Kelly's place on the roster, but he'll be the one sent down once Kelly is ready.

Kelly (hamstring) could return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible on Saturday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a hamstring injury, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. Kelly was called up when starting catcher Yadier Molina had to head to the disabled list himself. Kelly wasn't off to a good start, however, slashing just .111/.158/.111 in eight games. The severity of the hamstring strain is not yet known, but Kelly could be back in a couple of weeks if it is a minor strain.

Kelly went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

Kelly is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly will be in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Kelly was recalled on Sunday after Yadier Molina (groin) landed on the disabled list. Molina is expected to miss about a month of playing time, so Kelly will get plenty of chances to start. Kelly is worth an add in deeper leagues and for owners who are in desperate need of a starting catcher.

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Carson Kelly was called up to the major leagues Saturday night after Yadier Molina caught a foul ball to the groin. Molina's injury required an emergency surgery, and he's expected to miss at least a month. This gives Kelly a chance to get regular work in the majors. Kelly may split a few of these starts, and he hasn't proven enough to produce on a consistent basis on a fantasy roster. Kelly could make for a good backup catcher in two-catcher formats, but that's about it for now.

Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

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St. Louis Cardinals number three prospect, catcher Carson Kelly has been off to a slow for the Triple-A Memphis Red Birds. The catcher is hitting just .207 with one home run and three RBI over his first 29 at-bats. Kelly is considered to ultimately replace Yadier Molina when the time comes and has a bright future. Kelly hit .283 with ten home runs in Triple-A in 2017 and also got a cup of coffee in the big leagues, but struggled with a .174 batting average over 69 at-bats. As long as Yadier Molina is healthy and behind the plate in St. Louis, Kelly won't be helping fantasy owners, but he is a name to monitor in dynasty leagues.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Kelly is the team's top catching prospect and one of the top catching prospects in baseball. Yadier Molina is sticking around for another few years, but the job is Kelly's once Yadi retires. He may have had a chance to make the team as the backup catcher, but he struggled at the plate in Grapefruit League games. Francisco Pena will be the backup for now.

Kelly was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Kelly is hitting .130 (3-for-23) with two doubles, two RBI, four walks and two runs in nine spring training games.

Kelly went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Cubs.

Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

Kelly went 1-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in Friday's 11-4 win over the Cubs.

Kelly was added to Friday's lineup due to Yadier Molina's late scratch with right ankle discomfort, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

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St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Carson Kelly was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. In a corresponding move, St. Louis designated Eric Fryer for assignment. Fryer was backing up Yadier Molina but was only hitting .155/.277/.197. Kelly is widely considered the top catching prospect in baseball, but he won't see too much playing time behind Yadier Molina and is therefore not a necessary add in redraft leagues.

Kelly was promoted by St. Louis prior to Friday's game against the Cubs.

Kelly, 22, is hitting just .216 over his last 10 games for Triple-A Memphis.

Kelly, 22, is hitting .326/.405/.548 with seven home runs and 22 RBI through 37 games for Triple-A Memphis.

Kelly is slashing .259/.375/.630 over his first 32 plate appearances with Triple-A Memphis, including three home runs.

Kelly's path to the majors is expected to be somewhat modified with the signing of Yadier Molina to a three-year extension Sunday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "I think that's fair -- that he won't have the robust role of an everyday catcher, especially in those first couple of years," general manager John Mozeliak said. "That doesn't mean he can't continue to develop. I do feel like for Carson this is a great opportunity to have one of the greatest catchers ever to play now be able to help mentor. We're not forced with having to push him faster than we have to."

Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Kelly, the Cardinals' top catching prospect, is a non-roster invitee to spring training but likely to return to Triple-A Memphis to start the season, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Kelly's contract was purchased from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Kelly, 22, is hitting .303/.351/.455 in nine games since being promoted to Triple-A Memphis.

Kelly is hitting .400 over his last 10 games at Double-A, including two home runs. The converted catcher is hitting .294 on the season for Springfield.

Kelly went 7-for-12 for High-A Palm Beach over the weekend, raising his average above .200 for the first time since early June.

Kelly continues to struggle for High-A Palm Beach, hitting just .181/.230/.266 through 177 at-bats.

Kelly went 3-for-4 with a double Wednesday and is now batting .300 for Low-A Peoria this season.

Kelly was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.