Jarred Kelenic: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Return Just Got Easier Thanks To Braves Outfield Decision

The Atlanta Braves shook up their outfield situation again on Monday, announcing the signing of Eddie Rosario to a major league contract — and sending Jarred Kelenic down to Triple-A Gwinnett in the process.

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Why did the Braves pull the plug on young OF Jarred Kelenic?

The Atlanta Braves temporarily pulled the plug on the Jarred Kelenic experiment. Now it's up to the 25-year-old outfielder to prove himself in Triple-A.

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MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 28

Former Top Prospect of New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Relegated to Triple-A Again

The Atlanta Braves made an interesting roster move on Monday, sending outfielder Jarred Kelenic down to Triple-A Gwinnett. Mark Bowman of MLB.com had the information on social media: Jarred Kelenic has been optioned to Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Braves Sign Eddie Rosario, Option Jarred Kelenic

The Braves announced Monday that they’ve signed veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario to a major league contract and optioned fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Former Braves player goes off on Ronald Acuna Jr.

A former Atlanta Braves player had some sharp words for Ronald Acuna Jr. over Acuna’s recent social media post about manager Brian Snitker.

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 22

Former Braves player piles on Ronald Acuna Jr. for pointing out double standard

Could Acuna have handled his criticism behind closed doors? Probably. Should he have? That's certainly up for debate.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 21

Brian Snitker Facing 'Out of Touch' Criticism Over Kelenic-Acuña Controversy

It's difficult to strike the right chord while discussing all the various sides of a social media argument. That's essentially what Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic not running hard after a single Saturday has turned into, particularly with 2023 MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Ronald Acuña Jr. Questions Braves' Consistency After Kelenic Basepath Blunder

After the Atlanta Braves pulled off a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night, the mood in the clubhouse should have been celebratory. But for superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., something didn’t sit right — and he made sure everyone knew it.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 20

Former Seattle Mariners Outfielder Goes Viral For Baserunning Mistake on Saturday

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is in the news for all the wrong reasons on Sunday after his baserunning gaffe from Saturday night when viral.

Atlanta Braves News / 5 GOATs / April 20

Ronald Acuña Jr. takes shot at Braves over Jarred Kelenic gaffe

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second in the sixth inning of Saturday’s 4-3 home win over the Minnesota Twins after admiring what he thought was a no doubt home run.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Ronald Acuna Jr. calls out Braves manager in since-deleted social media post

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to call out manager Brian Snitker in a social media post that the star outfielder quickly deleted on Sunday.

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Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Jarred Kelenic embarrassingly gets thrown out after admiring base hit

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 16

Both Braves’ catchers in lineup again

Jarred Kelenic is likely day-to-day after his diving catch yesterday. Well, the Atlanta Braves are going with the whole “two catchers both in the lineup” tactic two days in a row now.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 10

Are all early-season samples equal?

Drakes, Dragons, and Putting on a Hitting Kelenic Frankenmuth, Michigan is an interesting place. Oh boy, here we go. It’s not a place you would go for vacation, but it is a place you’d go to get away for a long weekend.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 5

The Jarred Kelenic experiment is coming to an end for the Braves

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 29

Former Seattle Mariners Outfielder Involved in Wild And Rare Play

The Seattle Mariners have had mixed results in the first two days of the regular season. They rung in 2025 with a 4-2, come-from-behind win on Opening Day but were shut out 7-0 on Friday.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 8

Braves Jarred Kelenic Finding Dormant Power Early in Spring Training

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic has shown some of that dormant power, in the early games of Spring Training. All four of his hits so far have been for extra bases, including two of them that have left the yard.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 3

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / February 17

What’s the best case scenario for Jarred Kelenic?

A year ago, Jarred Kelenic entered Spring Training as one of the top storylines. The former 6th overall pick was acquired by the Braves in a multi-player deal after posting a decent season with the Mariners, recording a .746 OPS and 2.0 WAR over 105 games.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 9

Braves settle with Jarred Kelenic to avoid arbitration

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.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 26