Carter Kelley gives Nebraska a big-bodied infield bat with JUCO pop
In the 2026 season, Carter Kelley has been a depth infielder for Nebraska, appearing in six games, while his bigger calling card is the power profile he brought from Johnson County Community College, where he hit .346 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, and a .606 slugging percentage over 70 games. He’s a 6-foot-6, 235-pound right-handed hitter with a strong résumé as a two-time all-state high school player, and the fit is obvious: controllable offense, physicality, and run-production upside. If you want a corner infielder who can do damage, Kelley has the juice.
