Chris Welsh recommended scooping up Carson Kelly in single-catcher and many 12-team leagues while the heater lasts. Kelly owns an absurd 16 % barrel rate, 54 % hard-hit rate, and a .320 xBA—supporting the .361 average and eight homers he’s already posted. The plate discipline is pristine (8 % K%, 21 % BB%), giving him bankable floor in points formats. Welsh admitted he doubts the numbers hold all season but noted that catcher is a burn-and-turn position outside the top 8-10 options. Given the struggles of names like Augustin Ramirez, Austin Wells, and Gabriel Moreno, Welsh would swap any of them for Kelly right now, ride the production, and reassess later.

Data Skrive points out Carson Kelly as a prime candidate for an opportunistic HR prop bet at massive +10000 odds. Kelly has unexpectedly bashed 4 home runs in only 9 games (homering 33.3% of the time) in early-season play, suggesting excellent high-risk, high-reward value in Monday's matchup.