JARRED KELENIC NEWS

Kelenic enjoying much-needed change of scenery with Atlanta NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Whether talking to Jarred Kelenic at Braves Fest or during these early days of Spring Training, it’s been obvious he is...

FEBRUARY 21 • MLB.COM

Braves acquire OF Jarred Kelenic, P Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

The Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Mariners in exchange for pitchers Co...

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson...

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Kelenic will hit the bench against lefty Andrew Heaney and the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Kelenic has started against just two of the eight lefties the Mariners have faced since he returned from a broken foot in mid-September. Dylan Moore will take over in left field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Kelenic isn't in the Mariners' lineup Thursday against Texas.

Impact Kelenic will be forced to the bench with fellow southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Rangers. Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez and Teoscar Hernandez will start across the Mariners' outfield while Kelenic sits.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Kelenic has only one extra-base hit (a double) in 43 plate appearances since returning Sept. 11 from a fractured left foot, though he has drawn eight walks. Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez and Teoscar Hernandez will start across the outfield for Seattle on Wednesday as Sam Haggerty occupies the DH role.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in one-hit day Kelenic went 1-for-4 with an RBI fielder's choice, a run-scoring single, a stolen base, a walk and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Kelenic's busy stat line had a bit of everything, including his 13th steal of the season. Kelenic's afternoon also included his second two-RBI tally over the last four starts, pushing his average and OPS to .286 and .766, respectively, in his nine games since returning from an extended stint on the injured list due to a fractured foot.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Kelenic isn't starting Saturday versus Texas.

Impact Jordan Montgomery will toe the slab for the Rangers on Saturday, so Kelenic and his career .570 OPS versus lefties will sit down for the start of the game. Sam Haggerty, Julio Rodriguez and Dylan Moore will start in the outfield from left to right Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps RBI drought Tuesday Kelenic went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Athletics on Tuesday, marking his first two runs driven in since July 17.

Impact A near-two-month stay on the injured list due to a fractured foot played a big part in the dry spell for Kelenic, who's now played five games since being activated. The outfielder has a pair of two-hit efforts in that span and has reached safely in three of those contests overall. Next up for Kelenic in terms of unfavorable streaks is a homerless drought that's now at an atypical 36 games and dates all the way back to June 9, when factoring in his time on the IL.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times Kelenic (foot) went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Kelenic had been battling a sore foot after fouling a ball off of it earlier in the week. He was one of three Mariners to get on base multiples times in this loss, and one of two with multiple hits. The outfielder is at a .254/.323/.437 slash line with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 92 contests. He should have a steady role in the corner outfield if he can avoid aggravating any previous injuries.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Friday Kelenic (foot) is back in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact Kelenic will start in left field and bat sixth versus the Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller after missing a couple of games with a sore right foot. The 24-year-old is slashing .251/.319/.435 with 11 homers and 12 steals through 91 major-league games this season for Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing sore foot Kelenic is not in the lineup Wednesday due to a sore right foot, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Kelenic is still sore after fouling a ball off the foot Monday. Notably, it's not the same foot that he previously fractured. Kelenic is available off the bench Wednesday, although the Mariners would prefer to hold him out until this weekend following Thursday's off day.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Kelenic is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Angels.

Impact The Angels have yet to announce a starting pitcher for the game, but Kelenic will begin this one on the bench for the second day in a row. Teoscar Hernandez is handling right field and Mike Ford will be the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Kelenic isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

Impact Southpaw Patrick Sandoval will start on the mound for Los Angeles, meaning the left-handed Kelenic will retreat to the bench to begin Tuesday's contest. Teoscar Hernandez will start in right field, and Sam Haggerty will serve as Seattle's DH while Kelenic sits.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back from 'timeout,' Jarred Kelenic and M's aim to rebound vs. Angels Jarred Kelenic called his time on the injured list a “timeout.”

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goes 1-for-5 in return Kelenic (foot) went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.

Impact Kelenic didn't do much in his first major-league action since July 19. Prior to the injury, he'd gone 15-for-56 (.268) over 15 contests in July. He was solid during his rehab at Triple-A Tacoma and should reclaim a regular role in the corner outfield going forward for the Mariners. Kelenic is at a .251/.319/.435 slash line with 11 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored and a 32.7 percent strikeout rate across 91 contests this season.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners reinstate Jarred Kelenic off injured list less than two months after breaking foot - The Boston Globe Kelenic was hurt on July 19 when he kicked a water cooler following a ninth-inning strikeout during a loss to Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Mariners reinstate Kelenic off IL less than two months after breaking foot

The Mariners reinstated outfielder Jarred Kelenic off the injured list less than two months after breaking a bone in his foot.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Mariners reinstate OF Jarred Kelenic from 10-day IL The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Jarred Kelenic from the 10-day injured list on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mariners reinstate Jarred Kelenic off injured list less than 2 months after breaking foot

The Seattle Mariners have reinstated outfielder Jarred Kelenic off the injured list less than two months after he broke a bone in his left foot by kicking a cooler out of frustrati...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes return from IL Kelenic (foot) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Kelenic has been sidelined since mid-July with a fractured left foot but is ready to roll following a 10-game rehab stint with Triple-A Tacoma which saw him go 11-for-36 with one home run and one stolen base. The 24-year-old was playing left field for the Mariners before getting injured but was used mostly in right field during his rehab assignment. That could point to Teoscar Hernandez seeing more time in the designated hitter spot, which would cut into Mike Ford's playing time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays at Tacoma through weekend Kelenic (foot) continued on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma throughout the weekend, going a combined 1-for-11 with a walk, two RBI and a run while playing full games on d...

Impact Kelenic played both corner outfield spots Friday night and right field on Saturday before logging a pair of plate appearances across five innings as the designated hitter Sunday. The abbreviated, offense-only duties may have been Kelenic's rehab assignment swan song, as he seemingly has nothing left to prove in terms of his health after 10 games on the farm. The Mariners are back home Monday following their East Coast swing, and Kelenic appears firmly headed toward activation, potentially ahead of the start of a three-game set against the Angels on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activation coming soon Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in an interview Thursday that Kelenic (foot) being activated from the 10-day injured list could happen "any day now," Sh...

Impact Dipoto also pointed out that the team is in Tampa Bay while Kelenic is across the country on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, making the logistics of an activation this weekend difficult. The Mariners return to Seattle on Monday for the beginning of a homestand and that seems to be the most likely date when Kelenic is activated. Kelenic is 9-for-21 with one home run, one stolen base and an 8:4 K:BB in his first six rehab games with Tacoma. He has been sidelined since mid-July with a fractured left foot.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Major step forward in rehab Kelenic (foot) played a full game in right field for Triple-A Tacoma against Salt Lake on both Tuesday and Wednesday, going a combined 4-for-9 with three doubles, a solo home run,...

Impact The Mariners have been insistent that Kelenic will have a lengthy rehab assignment, but a six-game stint in which he's now been able to play full games in the field on consecutive nights may be enough of a convincing case for activation. Not only does Kelenic's foot seem to be back to full strength, but his timing at the plate also appears to be in fine form. The Mariners begin a four-game road series against the Rays on Thursday, and it wouldn't be out of the question for Kelenic to be activated at some point in that span.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another rehab benchmark Sunday Kelenic (foot) opened Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Sugar Land on Sunday as the designated hitter and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base before being pinch hit for in the ninth inning.

Impact Kelenic's appearance Sunday was noteworthy on a couple of fronts -- not only was he able to suit up for a fourth consecutive game, but he was given the green light on the basepaths. The latter particularly seems to underscore that his previously injured foot is approaching or is already at full strength. The trio of singles was encouraging as well with respect to Kelenic's timing at the plate, and he's now 5-for-15 with an RBI, three walks and two runs over his first four games with the Rainiers.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE