Carson Kelly is back with the St. Louis Cardinals after being exiled (or optioned) to AAA Memphis during spring training. With the injury to Yadier Molina, Kelly will finally get a chance to be the Cardinals everyday catcher for the next month or more.
Kelly had been assigned to AAA Memphis after a less than impressive spring training. With Molina starting a new three-year contract, it looked to many that Kelly’s future with the St. Louis Cardinals was in doubt. Francisco Pena had won the back up duties while in spring training, and prospect Andrew Knizner impressed some during the spring.