KENLEY JANSEN NEWS

Set to return Wednesday Jansen (chest) is expected to be activated from the injured list Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The bullpen session Jansen threw Monday must have gone off without a hitch, as it appears Tuesday will be the final day he spends off the active roster. Given that he will have missed just one day more than the 15 days required by his placement on the injured list, he figures to immediately reclaim the closer's duties for Atlanta.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenley Jansen close to returning Braves manager Brian Snitker said everything is going well for Jansen, who’s 4-0 with 20 saves in 32 games this season.

JULY 12, 2022 • AJC.COM

Throwing bullpen Monday Jansen (chest) threw a bullpen Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jansen expected to be activated from the injured list Tuesday, but he'll presumably need to wait at least one more day before he rejoins Atlanta's bullpen. Although he's unlikely to return Tuesday, he's made strong progress in his recovery recently and should be back in action in the coming days.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homer-happy Braves go deep four times, beat Nationals 12-2

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson homered off Erick Fedde, rookie Michael Harris II went 4 for 4, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 12-2

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swanson's 3-run double helps Braves outlast Cardinals, 6-3

Dansby Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Atlanta Braves held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in a game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours by rain

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Targeting July 12 return Jansen (chest) expects to be activated from the injured list July 12, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jansen is not eligible to come off the injured list until the 12th day of July, but he is planning to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen the first day he is able to. According to the report, Jansen "has been doing full workouts," which is certainly encouraging given that he is dealing with an irregular heartbeat.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves closer Kenley Jansen placed on 15-day IL with irregular heartbeat Kenley Jansen, one of the best relief pitchers of his generation, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with an irregular heartbeat.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Duvall, Wright lead Braves over Phillies, now 21-5 in June

Adam Duvall homered, Kyle Wright tossed seven sharp innings and the Atlanta Braves kept rolling this month, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB News: Longtime Dodgers Closer Kenley Jansen Placed on Injured List with Heart Issue Former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was recently placed on the injured list with a heart issue.

JUNE 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Braves put closer Jansen on IL due to irregular heartbeat

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves place Kenley Jansen on IR with irregular heartbeat

Braves reliever Kenley Jansen has been placed on the 15-day injured list with an irregular heartbeat.

JUNE 28, 2022

Braves Place Kenley Jansen on IL With Irregular Heartbeat The 34-year-old reliever previously underwent corrective heart surgery in 2018.

JUNE 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Team hoping for brief IL stint Jansen will still be able to throw bullpen sessions even after landing on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to an irregular heartbeat, leaving Atlanta optimistic that he'll be re...

Impact Jansen was first diagnosed with the irregular heartbeat in 2011 and missed time that season, as well as during the 2012 and 2018 campaigns after experiencing recurrences of the cardiac issue. When he was most recently sidelined with an irregular heartbeat in 2018, Jansen missed the minimum amount of time when MLB had a 10-day IL in place, and since he'll be able to keep throwing while he's on the shelf, Atlanta is hopeful the 34-year-old has a similarly brief absence this time around. While Jansen is out, Atlanta will likely turn to either A.J. Minter or Will Smith for save situations.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greg Jewett's Bullpen Report: Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman, Brusdar Graterol and more What happens to the Yankees' bullpen when Aroldis Chapman returns? Is there reason to trust Lou Trivino? Greg Jewett explores

JUNE 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jansen to IL with irregular heartbeat The Braves placed closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list with an irregular heartbeat on Tuesday, backdated to June 27. The club rec...

JUNE 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Sidelined with cardiac issue Atlanta placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to an irregular heartbeat.

Impact The cardiac concerns aren't anything new for Jansen, who was first diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2011. He ended up missing time that season and was also sidelined for periods of time in 2012 and 2018 after suffering recurrences of the irregular heartbeat. After undergoing a heart ablation procedure following the 2018 campaign, Jansen hadn't experienced any setbacks in three-plus years since before heading to the IL on Tuesday. Given Jansen's medical history, he'll likely need to pass a battery of tests from doctors before he's cleared to pitch again for Atlanta, leaving him without a clear timeline to return from the IL. Will Smith, who has scooped up two saves across 32 appearances this season, and A.J. Minter, who has been Atlanta's top reliever in 2022, are presumably first in line to close for Atlanta while Jansen is sidelined, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Appel arrives in big year for No. 1 draft picks

Mark Appel is proof that even for a No. 1 draft pick, the road to the major leagues is sometimes a bumpy one

JUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kenley Jansen on blown save: 'It's just bad luck' The Braves on Sunday suffered a gut-wrenching 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in 11 innings. In this game, the Braves blew a two-run lead in the nin...

JUNE 27, 2022 • AJC.COM

Blows save against former team Jansen allowed two runs on three hits and struck out two in one inning, taking a blown save Sunday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Jansen converted saves in each of his first two outings against the Dodgers this year, but the third time saw his old team get revenge. Sunday marked just the third time he's allowed multiple runs in an appearance. Jansen is now 20-for-24 in save chances with a 3.58 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 47:8 K:BB through 32.2 innings this year. His other three blown saves all came in the final two weeks of May, but he was able to shake off that slump without it snowballing into something worse. He'll look to do the same going forward.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor drives in go-ahead run, Dodgers top Braves 5-3 in 11

Chris Taylor had three hits, including the go-ahead double in the 11th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves

JUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Halts former team for 20th save Jansen picked up the save against the Dodgers on Saturday, striking out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Jansen pitched for Los Angeles for the first 12 seasons of his major-league career, so he may have had extra motivation to do well Saturday. Whatever the case, the closer looked overpowering in his outing, striking out Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy and Trea Turner on 14 pitches. Jansen has been rock solid in June, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 15:0 K:BB across 10 innings while converting all eight of his save chances and adding one win.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Kenley Jansen flexes in dominant ninth inning in win over Dodgers Jansen struck out Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy and Trea Turner in order in the ninth to earn his 20th save as the Braves edged the Dodgers.

JUNE 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ozuna's 2-run homer in 8th powers Braves past Dodgers 5-3

Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a three-run lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers: Former LA All-Star Closer Etches Name in Record Books Former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is now top-ten in all-time saves.

JUNE 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tallies 19th save Jansen allowed a solo home run and struck out one to earn his 19th save of the season Thursday against the Giants.

Impact Jansen entered the game with a two-run lead and retired the first two batters he faced without incident. He coughed up a solo home run to Joc Pederson but was still able to secure his 18th save of the season. Jansen has allowed only two earned runs across nine innings in June, also maintaining a 12:0 K:BB.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE