Kelenic, Marco Gonzales and Evan White were traded from Seattle to Atlanta on Sunday in exchange for Cole Phillips (elbow) and Jackson Kowar, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Kelenic was once regarded as the top prospect in baseball, but he struggled to consistently perform at the major-league level with the Mariners. Over portions of three seasons in Seattle, he slashed .204/.283/.373 with 32 home runs, 109 RBI, 105 runs and 24 steals over 252 games. However, he'll now get a chance for a fresh start in Atlanta as part of a move that was largely made by Seattle for financial purposes. Atlanta has a hole in left field, and the expectation is that Kelenic will start there against right-handed pitchers while Vaughn Grissom starts against southpaws, per David O'Brien of The Athletic.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Sits against southpaw
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Kelenic will hit the bench against lefty Andrew Heaney and the Rangers on Saturday.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Absent from lineup
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Kelenic isn't in the Mariners' lineup Thursday against Texas.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Productive in one-hit day
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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.
The 24-year-old'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 nine games since returning from an extended stint on the injured list due to a fractured foot.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Idle against southpaw
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Kelenic isn't starting Saturday versus Texas.
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.
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.
He's now played five games since his return from a near-two-month stay on the injured list due to a fractured foot. 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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: On base three times
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Kelenic (foot) went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Kelenic had been battling a sore foot after fouling a ball off 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 stay healthy.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Back in lineup Friday
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Kelenic (foot) is back in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Nursing sore foot
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Kelenic is not in the lineup Wednesday due to a sore right foot, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Taking seat Wednesday
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Kelenic is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Angels.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Sitting against lefty
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Kelenic isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Goes 1-for-5 in return
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Kelenic (foot) went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings loss to the Angels.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Plays at Tacoma through weekend
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Kelenic (foot) continued 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 defense Friday and Saturday.
Kelenic played both corner-outfield spots Friday night and right field 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 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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Another rehab benchmark Sunday
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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.
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.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Plays partial game on defense
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Kelenic (foot) started in right field and played six innings in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Sugar Land on Friday, going 0-for-2 with a walk.
A night after making his rehab debut with a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter, Kelenic tested his foot out on defense with apparent success. It remains to be seen if the Rainiers give Kelenic a day off Saturday after back-to-back appearances, but it appears he might have a chance at putting in a full nine innings in the field in relatively short order.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: On base twice in rehab debut
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Kelenic (foot) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Sugar Land on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs.
Kelenic was productive in his first taste of game action since July 19, and the fact he was able to log a full allotment of plate appearances while also making two full trips around the bases seems to speak to the improving condition of his previously ailing foot. The Mariners have committed to ensuring Kelenic is back to full strength and has regained his timing at the plate before activation is considered, but initial results are certainly encouraging. The talented outfielder is likely due to next log at least a partial game on defense with respect to the following benchmark in his recovery.
Kelenic (foot) was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Kelenic ditched his walking boot a couple weeks ago and is finally ready for game action after missing the last six weeks with a fractured left foot. He shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before rejoining the red-hot Mariners, setting him up to return sometime in early September.
Kelenic (foot) is set to begin a rehab assignment early next week with Triple-A Tacoma, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Kelenic got out of his walking boot a week ago and has increased his level of activity without issue over the last handful of days. He's likely to need a lengthy rehab stint, with some DH days mixed into his outfield work, but the 24-year-old appears on track to return to the Mariners in the early part of September. He suffered a fractured left foot when he kicked a water cooler back on July 19.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Lands on IL with fractured foot
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Kelenic was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured left foot.
Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Kelenic suffered the injury when he kicked a water cooler following a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. No timetable has been provided, but it's certainly an injury which is likely to force Kelenic to the sideline for multiple weeks. Cade Marlowe has replaced him on the roster and is getting the start in left field Thursday in his major-league debut. Along with Marlowe, AJ Pollock and Dylan Moore could see action in the outfield for the Mariners while Kelenic is out.
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Mariners' Jarred Kelenic: Extends hit streak Sunday
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Kelenic went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.
Kelenic extended his hitting streak to a modest four games with the timely first-inning two-bagger, which opened the scoring on the afternoon. Kelenic's bat has been churning out doubles at an impressive rate in July, as he's compiled seven over the first 12 games of the month, helping lead to eight RBI in that span.
