# Carson Kelly (94 OVR)

> Carson Kelly (Cubs), 94 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-carson-kelly-d2e04871

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 94 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | Topps Now |
| 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) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 69th best of 288 catchers
- 557th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 100 |
| Power | 81 |
| Speed | 22 |
| Arm | 81 |
| Fielding | 35 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 116 | Top 6% |
| Contact vs R | 86 |  |
| Power vs L | 88 |  |
| Power vs R | 74 |  |
| Plate vision | 93 |  |
| Plate discipline | 84 |  |
| Batting clutch | 109 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 91 |  |

## 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 | 70 |  |
| Arm strength | 82 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 80 |  |
| Blocking | 77 | Top 3% |
| Speed | 35 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| 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

- Program (Spotlight Programs)

## 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

- [Moisés Ballesteros](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-moises-ballesteros-b9292789) - 90 OVR · C · CHC · Diamond: 6,652 stubs
- [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-carson-kelly-cfc42106) - 78 OVR · C · CHC · Silver: 142 stubs
- [Miguel Amaya](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-miguel-amaya-51b63c63) - 70 OVR · C · CHC · Bronze: 32 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Carson Kelly](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-carson-kelly-cfc42106) - 78 OVR · C · CHC · Silver: 142 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Carson Kelly?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Spotlight Programs).

### What does Carson Kelly quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 4,750 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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