Kelenic in AAA, traded to Blue Jays

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Braves Trade Proposal Sends Former No. 4 Prospect to Mediocre Blue Jays​

Jake Elman
May 20, 2025


Any hopes of Jarred Kelenic growing into the Atlanta Braves’ next superstar outfielder essentially ended when his disappointing .531 OPS landed him at Triple-A Gwinnett before the calendar even hit May.

Kelenic’s second Braves season began disastrously, with him racking up only two RBI (both on solo home runs) and -0.6 bWAR in only 65 plate appearances. Although the Braves cited on-field performance for his demotion, the move came within days of failing to hustle in an April 19 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Braves Trade Proposal Sends Former No. 4 Prospect to Mediocre Blue Jays

Could the Braves and Blue Jays make an intriguing trade?

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Didn't he do pretty well his first year with the Braves? I remember thinking back then, great, another player who leaves Seattle starts playing lights out with another team. Guess he sputtered shortly after.

 

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Didn't he do pretty well his first year with the Braves? I remember thinking back then, great, another player who leaves Seattle starts playing lights out with another team. Guess he sputtered shortly after.

Yes, he had a decent first year with the Braves.

He was platooning if I recall.

Baseball is a very complicated sport....

He's only 26 so....who knows.

But he may have tapped his potential.

We shall see.....