Jarred Kelenic
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.274
HR
2
RBI
7
R
10
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kelenic failed to live up to the lofty expectations placed upon him in Seattle, but he will get a chance to start anew in Atlanta in 2024. The sixth overall pick in 2018, Kelenic was once viewed as a top prospect, if not the top prospect in all of baseball. Most Mets fans bemoaned his departure from the organization in the 2018 Edwin Diaz trade. After a disastrous first couple MLB seasons, Kelenic finally enjoyed a taste of big-league success in 2023, though he also missed a large portion of the year due to a fractured left foot, the result of kicking a water cooler in frustration. His poor luck on balls in play reversed and Kelenic finished above league average by many offensive measures. It's important to remember that he is still just 24 years old, and even with his strikeout issues (30.7 K%), he's shown some good things at the plate and on the bases. It's best to project a platoon role, but there may be upside from there in regards to playing time. His landing spot in Atlanta makes a post-hype gamble all the more intriguing. Read Past Outlooks
Launches first homer of 2024
Kelenic went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
ANALYSIS
His third-inning shot off Kutter Crawford got Atlanta on the board, and gave Kelenic his first long ball of the season. Despite the lack of power, the 24-year-old has generally been hitting well in his strong-side platoon role, slashing .280/.333/.373 in 81 plate appearances. Only one of those PAs has come against a southpaw, but with Adam Duvall scuffling so far (.220/.310/.380 in 58 PAs), Kelenic might get more opportunities against same-handed pitching if he heats up.
His third-inning shot off Kutter Crawford got Atlanta on the board, and gave Kelenic his first long ball of the season. Despite the lack of power, the 24-year-old has generally been hitting well in his strong-side platoon role, slashing .280/.333/.373 in 81 plate appearances. Only one of those PAs has come against a southpaw, but with Adam Duvall scuffling so far (.220/.310/.380 in 58 PAs), Kelenic might get more opportunities against same-handed pitching if he heats up.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .634 | 152 | 5 | 18 | .207 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .701 | 535 | 15 | 55 | .232 | ||||
2024vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .723 | 89 | 2 | 7 | .277 | ||||
2023vs Left | .774 | 92 | 4 | 15 | .259 | ||||
2023vs Right | .738 | 324 | 7 | 34 | .251 | ||||
2022vs Left | .426 | 59 | 1 | 3 | .130 | ||||
2022vs Right | .587 | 122 | 6 | 14 | .147 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS on Road
2024
+49%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .657 | 359 | 9 | 37 | .223 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .719 | 328 | 11 | 36 | .229 | ||||
2024Home | .868 | 42 | 1 | 4 | .333 | ||||
2024Away | .582 | 48 | 1 | 3 | .222 | ||||
2023Home | .700 | 210 | 4 | 23 | .250 | ||||
2023Away | .795 | 206 | 7 | 26 | .256 | ||||
2022Home | .487 | 107 | 4 | 10 | .125 | ||||
2022Away | .601 | 74 | 3 | 7 | .164 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jarred Kelenic compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
6.7%K Rate
32.2%BABIP
.396ISO
.119AVG
.274OBP
.322SLG
.393OPS
.715wOBA
.317Exit Velocity
88.0 mphHard Hit Rate
29.1%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.243Expected SLG
.339Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
43.6%Line Drive %
27.3%Fly Ball %
29.1%Prospect Rankings History
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GM downplays poor spring
Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos said Thursday that Kelenic's poor offensive performance during spring training had "zero impact" on the club's decision to sign Adam Duvall, per Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
ANALYSIS
Anthopoulos specifically complimented Kelenic's defensive work this spring, but his 3-for-42 showing in Grapefruit League action is difficult to ignore. It's not a surprise the GM remained publicly positive with his new outfielder, but it's clear Kelenic and Duvall are set up to begin the campaign platooning in left field. Kelenic's volume will surely take a hit with the acquisition, but he should still see plenty of playing time, assuming the spring struggles don't carry over too much into the regular season.
Anthopoulos specifically complimented Kelenic's defensive work this spring, but his 3-for-42 showing in Grapefruit League action is difficult to ignore. It's not a surprise the GM remained publicly positive with his new outfielder, but it's clear Kelenic and Duvall are set up to begin the campaign platooning in left field. Kelenic's volume will surely take a hit with the acquisition, but he should still see plenty of playing time, assuming the spring struggles don't carry over too much into the regular season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kelenic's sophomore season was worse than his rookie campaign. A strong spring finish earned him a starting job, but Kelenic was soon demoted to Triple-A Tacoma. He earned another callup in late July but was again overmatched by MLB pitching so the visit was again short-lived and he rejoined the Rainers before a final promotion in late September. This time, Kelenic impressed with a 1,107 OPS in seven games before he was hit by a pitch on the hand. While Kelenic's career .758 OPS and 19.1% strikeout rate facing hard stuff isn't great, it's Ruth-ian compared to his .418 OPS and 41.5% strikeout rate versus break balls and changeups. Be it pitch recognition or timing, Kelenic clearly has an issue, but it should be fixable. The catch is Seattle is in win now mode and has depth in the outfield, so Kelenic must hit to play. The talent to turn things round is there, the opportunity is in jeopardy.
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Gets Wednesday off
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
ANALYSIS
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On bench versus lefty
Kelenic is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
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Sitting against left-hander
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
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On bench against southpaw
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
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Heads to bench vs. lefty
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.
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