Kelenic, batting .180, has been a subject of fan frustration. He very well could be the player sent to Triple A when Acuña rejoins the Braves, possibly in early May," wrote Rosenthal .

However, Kelenic has struggled this season, batting .167 with a .531 OPS, two home runs and two doubles in 65 plate appearances. That continued his subpar performance from 2024, during which he ...

Jarred Kelenic, the player at the heart of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s double standard call-out against the Atlanta Braves, was sent down to Triple-A one week after the play at question.

Ronald Acuña Jr. didn’t agree with how the Braves handled Jarred Kelenic’s laziness during their game Saturday — and the face of the franchise made sure to voice his displeasure.

"Snitker should have taken the same stance with Kelenic, a struggling player who presented a much easier target than Acuña, a future MVP, did in 2019. Kelenic, batting .180, has been a subject of ...

Ronald Acuña Jr. watched with interest when Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after failing to hustle out of the batter's box on a long drive in the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 win over the ...

Braves Sign Eddie Rosario, Option Jarred Kelenic. ... He’s opened the season with a .167/.231/.300 batting line and a massive 23 strikeouts in his first 65 plate appearances (35.4%).

Jarred Kelenic apparently still has some fundamentals to learn in MLB Year 5. The Atlanta Braves outfielder Kelenic humiliated himself during Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.

While Jarred Kelenic did go 1-for-4 in that game, his long hit came with a pretty huge blunder. Kelenic is hitting just .170 on the season, and Braves fans routinely call for his benching.

"Snitker should have taken the same stance with Kelenic, a struggling player who presented a much easier target than Acuña, a future MVP, did in 2019. Kelenic, batting .180, has been a subject of ...

Kelenic recently stoked controversy after not running out a fly ball but has been a disappointment, with a .167 average and .531 OPS. Braves option Jarred Kelenic to minor leagues, bring back ...