# Carson Kelly (78 OVR)

> Carson Kelly is 141 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Fair price. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-carson-kelly-cfc42106

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 78 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | C |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Live |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Carson Kelly — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/carson-kelly-608348) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

## Price

- Buy now: 141 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 142 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 125 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Fair price. 12% above the going rate — the typical 78 costs 195 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 138th best of 288 catchers
- 1,133rd best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 75 |
| Power | 56 |
| Speed | 23 |
| Arm | 72 |
| Fielding | 37 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 90 |  |
| Contact vs R | 60 |  |
| Power vs L | 67 |  |
| Power vs R | 45 |  |
| Plate vision | 78 |  |
| Plate discipline | 67 |  |
| Batting clutch | 73 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 81 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 31 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 212 lbs |  |
| Born | Illinois |  |
| Number | 15 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 75 |  |
| Arm strength | 66 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 85 | Top 9% |
| Blocking | 75 | Top 3% |
| Speed | 32 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 6 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 0 |  |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Table Setter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/table-setter): Performs better when no runners are on

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [October 02, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/october-02-2026-26): CLT +3, CON R +3, VIS +2, POW R -1
- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): CLT -10, CON R +2, POW L +1
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): CON L +5, CON R -4, POW R -3, POW L +2 +2 more
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): 77 → 78: CLT +3, CON L +3, VIS +2
- [June 12, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/june-12-2026-10): 78 → 77: POW L -4, POW R -4, VIS +2
- [May 08, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-08-2026-5): POW R -6, CON L +6, CON R +4, CLT +2 +2 more

## Captains that boost this card

- [Jake Arrieta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jake-arrieta-e96d5103) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs
- [Ryne Sandberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/ryne-sandberg-50dcb4b9) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago Cubs

## More Cubs at C

- [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-carson-kelly-d2e04871) - 94 OVR · C · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Moisés Ballesteros](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-moises-ballesteros-b9292789) - 90 OVR · C · CHC · Diamond: 6,650 stubs
- [Miguel Amaya](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-miguel-amaya-51b63c63) - 70 OVR · C · CHC · Bronze: 31 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-carson-kelly-d2e04871) - 94 OVR · C · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Carson Kelly?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 141 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Carson Kelly worth?

It usually sells for about 142 stubs.

### What does Carson Kelly quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 125 stubs.

### What quirks does Carson Kelly have?

Road Warrior, Unfazed, Fighter, Day Player, and Table Setter.

### Where can I see Carson Kelly's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/carson-kelly-608348)

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