JARRED KELENIC NEWS

Jarred Kelenic homers for the third day in a row, but Mariners fall 12-9 to Reds in Cactus League finale After hitting the ball hard early in spring training without results, Jarred Kelenic had seven hits in his last seven games, including three...

APRIL 5, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

MLB 2022: 40 things to watch this baseball season

FOX Sports' MLB Writers get you ready for Opening Day with their lists of the players, teams and events to watch this season.

APRIL 4, 2022

Mariners' top prospect Julio Rodríguez on opening day roster

Seattle Mariners’ top prospect Julio Rodríguez will be on the opening day roster following a torrid spring training performance

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stands out Sunday Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a Cactus League win over the Royals on Sunday.

Impact The successful afternoon was a much-needed one for Kelenic, who'd entered the day hitting just .185 (5-for-27) this spring. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports that what made the performance even more encouraging for Kelenic was that both his hits came off southpaws Daniel Lynch and Amir Garrett, noteworthy considering left-handers held the 22-year-old to a .490 OPS last season. Despite Kelenic's uninspiring numbers during Cactus League play, manager Scott Servais is impressed with where the promising outfielder is in his development. "Jarred has been in a good spot all spring," Servais said. "He doesn't have a ton of hits, but his at-bats have been really good."

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners expect to graduate out of rebuild into contention

The Seattle Mariners are poised to end the narrative that has hung over the franchise for two decades

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rosenthal: How Mark McGwire helped Mariners' Jarred Kelenic, Christian Yelich looking to rebound, plus Braves, PitchCom and more Ken Rosenthal with notes from the Mariners, Brewers, White Sox, Rangers and more.

MARCH 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Slow spring thus far Kelenic, who went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in a Cactus League loss to the Royals on Tuesday, is hitting .158 (3-for-19) with a double, an RBI and a run across seven ex...

Impact Kelenic may be on the verge of snapping out of his funk, as he's hit safely in three of his last four games after opening Cactus League play with an 0-for-7 tally across his first three games. The high-upside 22-year-old got a mostly rude introduction to big-league pitching last season, as he produced a .181/.265/.350 line across 377 plate appearances. However, Kelenic did slug 14 home runs among his 28 extra-base hits, and given his pedigree, it's expected the valuable reps he logged last season will pay significant dividends in 2022.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Kelenic (illness) will bat eighth and play center field Thursday against the Guardians.

Impact Kelenic was scratched Tuesday against the Cubs due to illness, but there was little indication the issue would keep him out long. He still has plenty of time to get up to speed by the start of the regular season.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with illness Kelenic was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs due to illness, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact There's been no indication that Kelenic is dealing with COVID-19. At this point, there is little reason to believe his preparation for the upcoming season will be meaningfully affected.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Stone: After challenging rookie season, Mariners' Jarred Kelenic in comfort zone entering 2022 PEORIA, Ariz. — He arrived at Mariners camp last year in a maelstrom of controversy not of his making.

MARCH 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gonzales, Mariners eager to resume playoff chase

Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners finished with a flourish last season, winning 90 games and narrowly missing the playoffs

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles' Rutschman, Tigers' Torkelson among top MLB rookies

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies t...

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners expect Kyle Lewis to be healthy for spring training

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto says the team expects former American League rookie of the year Kyle Lewis to be a full participant when spring training begins

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners expect to be active and spend after 90-win season

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto says the team's ownership has provided assurances he can be aggressive in improving the club during the offseason

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners hope unexpected 90-win season is just the beginning

The Seattle Mariners are young and talented and seem to have changed the narrative about their future after an unexpected 90-win season

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multi-hit effort in finale Kelenic went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Kelenic was able to generate one more encouraging effort to head into the offseason with, driving in his fourth run over the last four games on a second-inning single in the process. The multi-hit effort was also Kelenic's third in the last seven contests, a stretch during which he hit .333 with two doubles, a home run, five RBI, three walks, a hit by pitch and five runs. The 22-year-old naturally projects to play a prominent role in the team's 2022 plans, although he'll be tasked with making more consistent contact after posting a 28.1 percent strikeout rate across his first 377 big-league plate appearances.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners lose to Angels 7-3 as playoff drought continues

The Seattle Mariners' quest to end their 20-year playoff drought fell short as they lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on the final day of the regular season

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haniger keeps M's playoff hopes alive with rally vs Angels

Mitch Haniger drove in five runs and his two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning gave Seattle the lead as the Mariners took their playoff hopes to the final day of the regular...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another RBI in loss Kelenic went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Angels on Friday.

Impact The Mariners significantly hurt their chances at an AL wild-card spot with the untimely defeat, but Kelenic did his part by contributing the only run of the night for Seattle. The rookie's penchant for timely hits has been a bright spot in an otherwise difficult campaign for Kelenic, as he carries an unsightly .178/.260/.350 slash line into the final two games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 win

Jose Suarez threw five strong innings, Brandon Marsh accounted for all the offense with a two-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels landed a major blow to Seattle’s postseason hop...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners expecting 40K-plus fans to pack T-Mobile Park, granting Jarred Kelenic's wish for playoff push It looks like Jarred Kelenic is getting his wish. With 40,000 tickets sold for Friday night's game at T-Mobile Park, fans are buying in as t...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Showing knack for clutch hitting Kelenic, who went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday, is hitting .300 (6-for-20) with a pair of two-baggers, two home runs and eight RBI with me...

Impact Kelenic's sudden knack for timely hitting is one of the bright spots he can take into the offseason after his first pair of major-league stints fell considerably short of the expectations he'd built up during a stellar minor-league career. Kelenic has managed to accrue 41 RBI overall on only 58 hits across his first 90 games, with the fact 27 of those knocks have gone for extra bases certainly helping to boost his run production.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Waukesha's Jarred Kelenic and Seattle Mariners suddenly on doorstep of playoff spot Waukesha West alumnus Jarred Kelenic and the Seattle Mariners have forced their way into the race for a wild-card spot in the American Leagu...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Launches 14th home run Kelenic went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-1 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Impact Kelenic singled in the fifth inning and tied the game at 1-1 with a homer off Shohei Ohtani in the seventh. The long ball continued a September power binge for the rookie, who now has seven home runs, one triple and four doubles this month on 20 total hits.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race

Kyle Seager hit his 35th home run for a career-best 100 RBIs, Ty France also connected, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics for the third straight night with a 4-1...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS