Carson Franklin Kelly (born July 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2016 through 2018.\n', '

Kelly attended Stoller Middle School and Westview High School in Beaverton, Oregon. In 2011, his junior year, he appeared in a national high school all-star game. He was named the Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012. He also won gold medals in the 2011 World Youth Baseball Championship and an under-18 international tournament. Kelly committed to the University of Oregon to play college baseball for the Oregon Ducks. He grew up a fan of the Chicago Cubs.\n', '

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Kelly as a third baseman in the second round and 86th overall selection of the 2012 amateur draft. He signed with the Cardinals, receiving a $1.6 million signing bonus. He began his career with the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. He hit .225 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs in 56 games for Johnson City. In 2013, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League. He struggled with Peoria, and was demoted to the State College Spikes of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League. In 113 games between the two clubs he batted .257 with six home runs and 45 RBIs.\n', '

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