JARRED KELENIC NEWS

Competing for right field reps Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact New signee Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field, which leaves Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz in a likely platoon in right field for the first month or so of the season while Acuna is out. Once Acuna returns, Kelenic could be pegged for a fourth outfielder role. The former top prospect slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games during the regular season in his first year with Atlanta, which included a .595 OPS in the second half.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Profar agrees to $42M, 3-year contract with Braves, a year after getting $1M deal with Padres

Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with sp...

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches deal with Atlanta Atlanta and Kelenic avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.3 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a substantial raise for Kelenic, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games in his first season in Atlanta. While Kelenic looks like the favorite right now to open the 2025 season as Atlanta's starting left fielder versus righties, he's probably not guaranteed a job after posting just a .595 OPS in the second half of 2024.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Laureano Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Kelenic has picked up just two starts in eight games, even while Atlanta has opposed six right-handed starters during that span. After previously occupying the strong side of a platoon in left field, Kelenic appears to have ceded everyday duties at the position to Ramon Laureano. Kelenic's reduction in playing time comes while he's managed a lowly .176/.240/.294 slash line with a 30.7 percent strikeout rate dating back to Aug. 10.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Kelenic is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.

Impact The lefty-hitting Kelenic will begin the series opener on the bench as the Reds send southpaw Brandon Williamson to the hill. Ramon Laureano -- who has also been stealing some starts from Kelenic versus righties -- will patrol left field for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Kelenic is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

Impact Kelenic manned left field for Atlanta in each of the last two games, but it will be Ramon Laureano there Monday versus righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It's the fourth time over the last six contests that Kelenic has been absent from the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Despite having the platoon advantage against right-hander Landon Knack, Kelenic will take a seat for Friday's contest. In his place, Ramon Laureano will play left field and bat sixth. Kelenic is 5-for-19 (.263) with two homers and a stolen base in September.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench against righty Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic appeared to recapture a strong-side platoon role at left field earlier this month, but he'll hit the bench against a right-hander (Jake Irvin) while the right-handed-hitting Ramon Laureano takes his spot in the outfield. Through his first six games of September, Kelenic has gone 5-for-19 with two home runs, two walks, five RBI, four runs and one stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Kelenic is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic went 3-for-12 with a homer and two walks while starting the previous four games, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as southpaw MacKenzie Gore pitches for Washington. Ramon Laureano will man left field and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Socks 15th homer Kelenic went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The 25-year-old got Atlanta on the board in the second inning by belting a Yariel Rodriguez splitter over the fence in right-center field. Kelenic has a modest five-game hit streak going in which he's produced two homers and five RRBI, but on the season he's slashing just .234/.287/.401 with 15 long balls, seven steals, 44 RBI and 48 runs in 126 contests.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With a special necklace, Braves' Jarred Kelenic honors his late grandfather As Jarred Kelenic goes through life, on or off the field, he wears a necklace that means everything to him. It is a chain attached to a ring...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • AJC.COM

Seeing more action against righties Kelenic is starting in left field and batting seventh Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 25-year-old had seen his playing time drop a bit in late August, but he's now making his third straight start against a right-handed pitcher. Kelenic has gone 2-for-7 with a three-run homer in his past two games as he busted out of an 0-for-13 slump.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Belts three-run homer Kelenic went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 5-2 win over Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Kelenic capped a big four-run first inning for Atlanta with a three-run blast to right field. The long ball snapped a 23-game homerless stretch for the outfielder during which he batted just .216 and struck out 19 times over 51 at-bats. That poor stretch has been partly responsible for Kelenic losing work to Ramon Laureano -- Wednesday's start was just the second for Kelenic over Atlanta's past eight contests.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kelenic's three-run homer leads Braves past Rockies Jarred Kelenic’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run first inning and sparked the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 win over the visiting Colorado...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Jarred Kelenic's 3-run homer leads Braves past Rockies Jarred Kelenic’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run first inning and sparked the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 win over the visiting Colorado...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jarred Kelenic's 3-run homer leads Braves to 5-2 win over Rockies

Jarred Kelenic hit a three-run home run and the Atlanta Braves continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to Laureano Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Atlanta hasn't revealed that Kelenic is nursing an injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder will nonetheless find himself on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (David Festa) for the second straight day. Manager Brian Snitker looks to be riding the hot bat in left field, and for the moment, that's Ramon Laureano, who is will stick in the lineup for the 19th time in 20 games after producing a 1.000 OPS dating back to Aug. 8. Kelenic, meanwhile, has provided a .543 OPS during that same timeframe.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shielded from lefty Sunday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Kelenic will take a seat for the third time in four games with the opposition sending another southpaw (DJ Herz) to the hill. Ramon Laureano will step in for Kelenic in left field.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus lefty Kelenic is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic was given a good number of starts versus left-handed pitching in the first half, but Atlanta has now faced seven southpaws since the All-Star break and Kelenic hasn't been in the lineup against any of then. Ramon Laureano will patrol left field Friday.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus lefty Kelenic is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact Kelenic was given a good number of starts versus left-handed pitching in the first half, but Atlanta has now faced seven southpaws since the All-Star break and Kelenic hasn't been in the lineup for any of then. Ramon Laureano will patrol left field Friday.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Kelenic is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The Phillies are going with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez in Thursday's series finale, so the left-handed hitting Kelenic will begin the contest on the bench. Adam Duvall is getting the call in left field for Atlanta.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus lefty Kelenic isn't in Atlanta's lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Kelenic will take a seat on the bench Wednesday as Atlanta prepares to face a left-handed starter -- Robbie Ray -- for the second time in as many days. Jorge Soler, Michael Harris and Ramon Laureano will start from left to right across the outfield while Kelenic rests.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus southpaw Kelenic isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact With left-hander Kyle Harrison set to throw the first pitch for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Kelenic will step out of Tuesday's lineup. While he rests, Jorge Soler, Eli White and Ramon Laureano will start across Atlanta's outfield.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty again Kelenic is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Impact The opposition is starting a southpaw versus Atlanta for the second day in a row, so the left-handed hitting Kelenic will again be out of the lineup. Jorge Soler, Ramon Laureano and Adam Duvall will patrol the outfield.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Kelenic went 3-for-8 with a double and two runs in the first two games of the series but will sit for Sunday's finale. Adam Duvall will start in left field while Eli White starts in center.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE