Last offseason, the Braves acquired the toolsy Jarred Kelenic in a trade from the Mariners, taking on about $20 million in salary to facilitate the deal without including any noteworthy prospects.

There was logic in demoting Jarred Kelenic so he could play regularly, but the big-picture perspective is that the Braves surely are disappointed it has reached this point.

Across 412 ABs, Kelenic slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs. By the postseason, Kelenic was watching from the bench as Ramon Laureano patrolled left field. It's far too early to write Kelenic ...

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic prepares to take batting practice during the first of the Braves pitchers and catchers report to spring training at CoolToday Park, Wednesday, February 12 ...

The Braves decided to non-tender most of their arbitration eligible players. The only guys to make the cut were Jarred Kelenic, Dylan Lee, and Eli White.

Jarred Kelenic so busy admiring his hit — a wall-ball he clearly thought was a bomb — that he ran into the first out in the middle of a rally in a tie game.

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.

Jarred Kelenic had a chance for a fresh start with the Braves. So far, the results are mixed. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images) Kelenic hit .248 with a .663 OPS in 38 games before that 30-game ...

Last offseason, the Braves acquired the toolsy Jarred Kelenic in a trade from the Mariners, taking on about $20 million in salary to facilitate the deal without including any noteworthy prospects.

Source: Jarred Kelenic, Braves settle at $2.3 million, avoiding arbitration. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 9, 2025 ...