Cubs' Carson Kelly hopes mechanical change leads to more consistency at the plate

Cubs' Carson Kelly hopes mechanical change leads to more consistency at the plate

CLEVELAND — Including team success, last season was the best of Cubs catcher Carson Kelly’s career.He posted a career-high 3.6 WAR and reached the playoffs for the first time in his career. But the 11-year veteran went into the offseason searching, feeling he had left some production on the table.‘‘We’re always looking for consistency, right?’’ Kelly told the Sun-Times. ‘‘From a hitting standpoint, it’s getting into the same position every time.…

Cubs’ Carson Kelly hopes mechanical change leads to more consistency at the plate

CLEVELAND — Including team success, last season was the best of Cubs catcher Carson Kelly’s career. He posted a career-high 3.6 WAR and reached the playoffs for the first time in his career. But the 11-year veteran went into the offseason searching, feeling he had left some production on the table. ‘‘We’re always looking for consistency, right?’’ Kelly told the Sun-Times. ‘‘From a hitting standpoint, it’s getting into the same position every tim…