"Kelly's decision-making had led to eight at-bats being flipped to strikeouts - second to only Ryan Jeffers (11) of the Twins. That included two walks turning into punchouts, and three walks overall being eliminated."
"Combined with catchers Amaya and Moisés Ballesteros, the Cubs were tied for third in MLB in overall success rate (70%) in challenges from their fielders (pitchers/catchers)."
"Kelly doesn't instigate the most challenges - that would be William Contreras with 44 through Sunday - but he has created the most runs for his team with his work. His sense of the dramatic has been evident for quite some time."
Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System use has already affected many major-league games since its introduction this season. Baseball Savant tracks player performance with the new challenge tool, and Cubs-focused coverage centers on catcher impact. Carson Kelly is highlighted for challenging the right pitches at the right times, entering a Texas game with an 89% success rate on 17-for-19 challenges among catchers with at least 10. His decision-making flipped eight at-bats to strikeouts, including two walks turning into punchouts and three walks eliminated. With Miguel Amaya and Moisés Ballesteros, the Cubs tied for third in overall challenge success rate at 70% from fielders. Kelly is noted for creating the most runs for the team through his challenge work.
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