2025 Player Outlook

Kelly has a strong arm behind the dish, and overall, was an above-average defender last season. In 91 games in 2024, he hit nine home runs with a .374 SLG, but his numbers took a bit of a hit after being sent over to Texas. Looking at numbers from last season, Miguel Amaya really struggled against LHP (.163 AVG, .205 wOBA), whereas Kelly excelled in that department (.302 AVG, .357 wOBA). He may find himself on the small side of a platoon behind the dish, but if he can push his fly ball rate north of 40 percent, he could be in a good spot for some power production in the Windy City, and potentially on the fantasy radar should something happen to Amaya.