Carson Kelly

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 30-72d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 5.161 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#86 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,166,654

2024 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$16,133,114

2023-2024 free-agent-restricted-street (CURRENT)

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000. In 2024, Kelly will earn a base salary of $1,166,654, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000. Kelly's adjusted salary with the Detroit Tigers is $1,166,654
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 28 $166,453 $166,453 0.07% $166,453 $166,453
2024 29
Club
$1,166,654 $1,166,654 0.49% $1,166,654 $1,333,107
2025 30
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $2,333,346 $2,333,346 0.98% $2,333,346 $2,499,799
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 28 4.161 $720,000 - - $166,453 $166,453
2024 29 5.161
Club
$3,500,000 - - $1,166,654 $1,166,654
2025 30 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $2,333,346 - - $2,333,346 $2,333,346
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $166,453 $166,453 $166,453 $166,453 $666,554
2024 29
Club
$1,166,654 $1,166,654 $1,333,107 $666,554 $1,166,654
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 - $2,333,346 $2,333,346 $2,499,799 $2,333,346 $2,333,346
Contract Notes
  • 2024 Incentives
    $125,000 for each 95, 100, 105, 110 games as catcher
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $4,275,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,275,000
Average Salary:
$4,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2022-2022 Arbitration

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2021-2021 Arbitration

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $581,700 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $581,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,700
Average Salary:
$581,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Carson Kelly signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Carson Kelly's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,133,114

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 17
Signing Bonus
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2016 21
Active
$80,417
$1,680,417
2017 22
Active
$535,000
$2,215,417
2018 23
Active
$175,800
$2,391,217
2019 24
Active
$560,000
$2,951,217
2020 25
Active
$215,444
$3,166,661
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$4,866,661
2022 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,325,000
$8,191,661
2023 28
Retained
Active
$4,275,000
$166,453
$12,466,661
$12,633,114
2024 29
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$1,166,654
$2,333,346
$13,799,768
$16,133,114
Total      
$16,133,114
$13,799,768
$16,133,114
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
17
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2016
21
$80,417
$80,417
$1,680,417
2017
22
$535,000
$535,000
$2,215,417
2018
23
$175,800
$175,800
$2,391,217
2019
24
$560,000
$560,000
$2,951,217
2020
25
$215,444
$215,444
$3,166,661
2021
26
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$4,866,661
2022
27
$3,325,000
$3,325,000
$8,191,661
2023
28
$4,275,000
$166,453
$4,275,000
$166,453
$12,466,661
$12,633,114
2024
29
$1,166,654
$2,333,346
$1,166,654
$2,333,346
$13,799,768
$16,133,114
Total
$14,533,114
$1,600,000
$16,133,114
$13,799,768
$16,133,114

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $791,217 $1,600,000 - $2,391,217
5 $10,075,444 - - $10,075,444
2 $2,499,799 - - $2,499,799
1 $1,166,654 - - $1,166,654

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 STL May 17, 2018 - May 26, 2018 Hamstring
2021 ARI May 15, 2021 - May 24, 2021 Toe
2021 ARI Jun 20, 2021 - Jul 31, 2021 Wrist
2022 ARI May 05, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 Oblique
2023 ARI Mar 30, 2023 - Jun 12, 2023 Arm
  • Jul 28, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Tyler Owens and Liam Hicks
  • Nov 06, 2023 Detroit (DET) exercised a $3.5 million option for 2024
  • Aug 19, 2023 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 16, 2023 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 13, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from St. Louis (STL) with Luke Weaver|17703, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick for Paul Goldschmidt
  • Sep 04, 2016 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#86 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 86 77 263 31 64 8 1 8 36 98 24 52 0 .243 .320 .373 .693 0.68
2023 DET 52 44 136 13 28 5 0 2 13 39 14 40 1 .206 .278 .287 .565 -0.08
2022 ARI 104 88 317 40 67 18 0 7 35 106 29 71 2 .211 .282 .334 .616 0.85
2021 ARI 98 80 304 41 73 11 1 13 46 125 44 74 0 .240 .344 .411 .755 2.15
2020 ARI 39 34 122 11 27 5 0 5 19 47 6 29 0 .221 .264 .385 .649 -0.32
2019 ARI 111 85 314 46 77 19 0 18 47 150 48 79 0 .245 .348 .478 .826 1.67
2018 STL 19 11 35 1 4 0 0 0 3 4 3 7 0 .114 .205 .114 .319 -0.42
2017 STL 34 14 69 5 12 3 0 0 6 15 5 11 0 .174 .240 .217 .457 -0.43
2016 STL 10 2 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 .154 .214 .231 .445 -0.01

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,160,650
  • Avg. Salary: $2,160,650
  • MLB Rank: 437
  • C Rank: 28

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $720,000
  • MLB Rank: 1249
  • C Rank: 83

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carson Kelly to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Nola 1 $975,000 $975,000 34
Luke Maile 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 32
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Jose Trevino 1 $2,730,000 $2,730,000 30
Averages 1 $4,801,250 $3,301,250 31.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelly's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,354,231 $2,118,077

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kelly statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Austin Nola
2022-2023
 49.85 0.65 0.30 0.56 0.20 0.55 0.27 0.06 1.61
Luke Maile
2022-2023
 47.53 0.53 0.27 0.67 0.23 0.66 0.31 0.13 2.38
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Jose Trevino
2022-2023
 52.31 0.68 0.34 0.49 0.23 0.62 0.29 0.12 3.27
Average 49.62 0.63 0.32 0.61 0.22 0.63 0.30 0.11 2.19
Carson Kelly
2023-2024
 42.51 0.67 0.39 0.70 0.23 0.65 0.31 0.12 1.85
Pct Change -14.33 6.35 21.88 -14.75 5.00 3.65 2.00 9.09 -15.53
Median Prime % Change 3.65%
Average Prime % Change 0.37%

Calculated Market Value: Carson Kelly

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,160,650 $2,160,650

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2024
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Tyler Owens and Liam Hicks
Nov 06, 2023
Detroit (DET) exercised a $3.5 million option for 2024
Aug 19, 2023
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Aug 16, 2023
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 13, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 05, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from St. Louis (STL) with Luke Weaver|17703, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick for Paul Goldschmidt
Sep 04, 2016
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#86 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Shohei Ohtani (SP, LAD)
  • 2 Cody Bellinger (CF, CHC)
  • 3 Juan Soto (RF, NYY)
  • 4 Max Scherzer (SP, TEX)
  • 5 Matt Adams (1B, WSH)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 MLB Free Agents
  • 2 MLB Cap Tracker
  • 3 MLB Transactions
  • 4 MLB Rankings
  • 5 MLB Salary Rankings
Top